Why did I support high carbohydrate diets for athletes for so long? Review of scientific studies supporting either high or low carbohydrate diets for athletes Prof Tim Noakes
Summary: In this presentation I will review the 30 years of research undertaken by myself and others which seems to “prove” that high carbohydrate diets are essential for athletic success. I will then show how this information can be interpreted differently and why I now believe that low carbohydrate diets are likely to be the better choice most especially for those with insulin resistance/pre-diabetes/metabolic syndrome.
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The science of energy and recovery drinks
Influence of carbohydrate loading on fuel substrate turnover and oxidation during prolonged exercise
Fuel metabolism during ultra-endurance exercise
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