A review of the ketogenic diet for endurance athletes: performance enhancer or placebo effect?
Abstract 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 outcome...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12970-020-00362-9 |