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There's an interesting article in the current edition of the British Journal of Sports Medicine challenging some of the traditional core concepts of sports nutrition.
Basically, over-hydration is far more dangerous than dehydration, but more interesting, a low carb diet is better than a high carb diet. Fat's a better fuel store than glycogen so the idea of carb loading might not be the most effective method of fuelling up.
In addition, the way carbs trigger insulin creation affects both how quickly we feel full but also how much of an insulin resistance we build up.
I have the article in PDF format if anyone fancies a read.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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feef, I could be keen to have a look if you could pass it on. Cheers
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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feef, I'd appreciate that too, as a diabetic I take a fair interest in many aspects of sports nutrition.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Really interesting thank you for that !
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This links up with the "What breakfast before cycling thread" and the concept of not carbo loading.........
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| rogg wrote: |
| This links up with the "What breakfast before cycling thread" and the concept of not carbo loading......... |
From the article, I guess not:
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| What is unclear is whether a high fat low carbohydrate diet is appropriate for athletes in intermittent high-intensity sports such as football or road cycling. |
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| Sideshow_Bob wrote: |
| rogg wrote: |
| This links up with the "What breakfast before cycling thread" and the concept of not carbo loading......... |
From the article, I guess not:
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| What is unclear is whether a high fat low carbohydrate diet is appropriate for athletes in intermittent high-intensity sports such as football or road cycling. |
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I think it depends on the kind of cycling. If I was going out for a 100 mile, 7 hr ride, then I'd consider it to be a pretty endurance focussed event. If it was my regular 20 mile route, deliberately chosen for as much varied terrain and exercise zones as I can manage in these flat lands, then you're right, it's probably not going to make much difference.
However, as a low-carb diet looks like it might benefit everyone then it wouldn't do any harm to follow that diet in general with a little bit of carb loading prior to high intensity workouts.
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| What is unclear is whether a high fat low carbohydrate diet is appropriate for athletes in intermittent high-intensity sports such as football or road cycling. |
I wouldn't compare those two myself. I know there's always a downhill to catch your breath on, but I'd have thought that big climbs on a road bikes would be more about endurance. Same for very long flat sections if you're trying a bit.
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I used to eat quiet a lot of carbs but not really take too much notice of how much protein I was eating while keeping fat intake to a minimum. Changed my diet by increasing protein intake and "healthy fat" (mostly from nuts). Go boxing trainning twice a week which is a high intensity 2 hour workout. Eat a lot less carbs but do take ready made Energy drink (e.g. Gatorade) diluted with water (50/50) including a sprinkle of sea salt, during and immediatley after training. Appears to have made a real difference and I can keep going a lot longer than I used to. The younger members have even suspected I have been taking something from Lance Armstrong's cookbook. (I also mix a small amount of amino acids into the sports drink and some thought the white powder wasn't so Koscher lol !)
Used to think nuts were a poor man's protein until someone pointed out to me that's what Gorillas eat (they weigh around 20 to 30 stone).
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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DB, i don't look at my diet too scientifically but I am way happier and more alert on a carb reduced regime. I have no idea how I'd survive in the U.S. Or Canada based on most recent experiences.
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