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What happens when top athletes eat almost no carbs?
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Low carbohydrate, high fat diet impairs exercise economy and negates the performance benefit from intensified training in elite race walkers
doi:10.1113/JP27323051%
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Methodology score · 51/100
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What’s the bottom line?
Top race walkers tried eating almost no carbs for 3 weeks while training hard. Their bodies got really good at burning fat, but it took more energy to go the same speed, so they didn’t race any faster.
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Authors
Burke LM, Ross ML, Garvican-Lewis LA, Welvaert M, Heikura IA, Forbes SG, Mirtschin JG, Cato LE, Strobel N, Sharma AP, Hawley JA