Tom Coughlin, MSc (Performance Nutritionist)

Low‑Carb/Ketogenic Diets Mostly Preserve VO2max in Athletes

Ketogenic diets for endurance performance in trained athletes 🥑 This new meta-analysis compiled data from 33 studies (409 athletes) to establish the effects of… 1️⃣ Low carbohydrate (≤130 g/day or ≤25% total energy) 2️⃣ Ketogenic diet (<50 g/day or <10% total energy) …on aerobic performance in trained athletes. Here is what they found ⬇️ 🫁 Maximal aerobic capacity (VO2max) was preserved in 50% of studies, and improved in 11.1% of studies