Alex Buga, Gary L Welton, Katie E Scott, Adam D Atwell, Sarah J Haley, Noah J Esbenshade, Jacqueline Abraham, Jeffrey D Buxton, Dana L Ault, Amy S Raabe, Timothy D Noakes, Parker N Hyde, Jeff S Volek, Philip J Prins
A growing number of endurance athletes have considered switching from a traditional high-carbohydrate/low-fat (HCLF) to a low-carbohydrate/high-fat (LCHF) eating pattern for health and performance reasons. However, few studies have examined how LCHF diets affect blood lipid profiles in highly-trained runners. In a randomized and counterbalanced, cross-over design, athletes ( n = 7 men; VO2max : 61.9 ± 6.1 mL/kg/min) completed six weeks of two, ad libitum, LCHF (6/69/25% en carbohydrate/fat/protein) and HCLF (57/28/15% en carbohydrate/fat/protein) diets, separated by a two-week washout...
March 8, 2022: Nutrients