The Claim

In animal models, consumption of insects as the sole dietary intervention has been shown to enhance endurance and decrease biomarkers associated with fatigue; however, these effects have not been confirmed in human clinical trials.

Source: Effects of insect consumption on exercise performance, body composition and metabolism: a review

What the research says

Roughly balanced

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How it works
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In plain English

Eating bugs might help animals go longer without getting tired, and they show fewer signs of fatigue in their bodies — but we don’t know if it works the same way in people yet.

See the scientific wording

Animal studies show that insect consumption alone can improve endurance and reduce fatigue biomarkers, but these findings have not yet been validated in human trials.

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: Effects of insect consumption on exercise performance, body composition and metabolism: a review

    The study shows that eating insects helps animals have more stamina and less tiredness, but we don’t yet know if it does the same in people. This matches exactly what the claim says.

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