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. 2021 Feb;599(3):731-732.
doi: 10.1113/JP280787. Epub 2020 Oct 19.

Keto or carbo? Low- versus high-carbohydrate diets for fuelling elite endurance sport performance

Liam T O'Brien  1
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Keto or carbo? Low- versus high-carbohydrate diets for fuelling elite endurance sport performance

Liam T O'Brien. J Physiol. 2021 Feb.
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Keywords: endurance athlete; high-carbohydrate; ketogenic diet; sports nutrition.

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