This led to it being used as a pre-workout supplement with the goal of achieving better performance.
What Are Ketones?
Like a well-oiled machine,carbohydratesare broken down in the body into glucose.
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Glucose is then used as the body’s primaryand preferredsource of energy.
The brain particularly likes glucose.
What Is Ketosis?
Ketosis can be induced by dietary changes, like fasting or eatinga low-carbohydrate diet, or via ketone supplementation.
Maintaining a state of ketosis is what is suggested to lead to weight loss.
And it can lead to some negative side effects.
What Did This Exercise Study Find?
Participants were required to commit to 4 lab visits.
The only feedback provided to participants was how much time had elapsed in their “race”.
So, Were the Ketones Helpful?
In this study, participants' BHB levels were around 2 mM, which would have suggested higher performance.
