Stable blood sugar, not carbo-loading, may be the key to endurance.
A highly active person requires carbohydrates, proteins and fats to provide energy for and support recovery from physically demanding workdays. Caffeine will help you stay alert, but unlike good carbs ...
Carb-loading before exercise is believed to fuel workouts and help speed recovery. As evidenced by your prerace or pregame pasta dinners in high school, the mainstream conversation around this topic ...
Carbohydrates offer essential fuel for our bodies. But how and when we consume them matters. Here’s what to know about how carb timing can affect fitness.
Starting a long-distance race with full a full tank of glycogen (aka stored carbs in your muscles and liver) can help you avoid the dreaded “bonk”. For years, it has been a popular practice to hit up ...
Carbohydrate cycling, or carb cycling, is an eating pattern that involves alternating intervals of low- and high-carbohydrate intake. Cycling carb intake could benefit athletic performance.
If you work out a lot, you need carbs. Despite the fair share of shade they get, carbohydrates are the body’s primary source of energy. But it can be hard to know the best way to incorporate the ...