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The ketone drink made half the guys feel sick to their stomach — bloating and nausea — but didn’t change their ketone or blood sugar levels, meaning the side effects aren’t linked to the good effects.
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Intake of a Ketone Ester Drink during Recovery from Exercise Promotes mTORC1 Signaling but Not Glycogen Resynthesis in Human Muscle
Randomized Controlled Trial
Human
2017The study looked at whether a ketone drink helps muscles recover after exercise, but it didn’t check if it made people feel sick or bloated — which is the main point of the claim.
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