Breakfast Better Than Water?

In a new study, researchers created a placebo breakfast and compared it to an actual carbohydrate-rich one. They found that the real breakfast was better than water in terms of performance on four sets of squat and bench press. There are several theories as to why this may not be just down to carbs but other mechanisms related to hunger and satiety. The gut brain connection can actually have a central effect on fatigue.

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