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Performance Nutrition Digest

Low carb availability impairs power output, muscle activation and efficiency in female cyclists 🚴‍♀️

Links between carb availability and muscle function.

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Tom Coughlin
Jun 22, 2026
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Low carbohydrate availability reduces power output at the moderate-to-heavy transition, impairs efficiency, and increases median power frequency during cycling in females

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