A review of the ketogenic diet for endurance athletes: performance enhancer or placebo effect?
Background The ketogenic diet has become popular among endurance athletes as a performance enhancer. This paper systematically reviews the evidence regarding the effect of the endurance athlete’s ketogenic diet (EAKD) on maximal oxygen consumption (VO2 max) and secondary performance outcomes. Method...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2020-06-01
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Series: | Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12970-020-00362-9 |