120 g/hr carbohydrate improves running economy in elite marathoners 📈

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¹³C labelled glucose-fructose show greater exogenous and whole-body CHO oxidation and lower O₂ cost of running at 120 vs 60 & 90 g·h⁻¹ in elite male marathoners

Study Details

This new study recruited 8 elite (sub 2:30:00) male marathon runners to a…