Ketones enhance vascular function, signalling and EPO responses to exercise and hypoxia 🫀
More evidence for the adaptive potential of ketones.
Ketosis enhances vascular function, angiogenic signalling and the erythropoietic response to exercise and hypoxia
Study Details
This new study recruited 15 participants to complete four experimental sessions 🥼
Each session consisted of high-intensity interval training followed by recovery either in…
1️⃣ Normal oxygen levels (normoxia)
2️⃣ Hypoxia (3000m simulated altitude)
…with ketones (KetoneIQ) or placebo at 0, 1 and 2 hrs post-exercise 🥤
Key Findings
In both normoxia and hypoxia, ketones significantly increased…
⏱️ Blood velocity (+15%)
🫁 Blood reoxygenation rate (+9%)
🩸 Serum EPO (+15%)
🧬 Markers of exercise-induced angiogenesis and vascular integrity
Plus a significant reduction in vasoconstrictor ET-1 📉
Conclusion
Taking ketones during recovery periods can enhance responses to exercise potentially leading to improved training adaptations ✅
Always worth considering the investment, but might be worthwhile for elite athletes looking for those extra % gains 📈
Reference
https://physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1113/JP290041
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