Exercise capacity of vegan, lacto-ovo-vegetarian and omnivorous recreational runners

Abstract Background In search of the right nutrition for the athlete, numerous nutritional strategies and diets were discussed over time. However, the influence of plant-based diets, especially veganism, on exercise capacity has not been clarified. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study to com...

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Main Authors: Josefine Nebl, Sven Haufe, Julian Eigendorf, Paulina Wasserfurth, Uwe Tegtbur, Andreas Hahn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12970-019-0289-4