Ramping carbohydrate intake during races

Dan & Owain are joined by one of the leading carbohydrate researchers, Dr Tim Podlogar. As well as undertaking some of the cutting edge research answering timely carbohydrate questions, Tim has worked in professional cycling with Redbull BORA hansgrohe and Tudor Pro Cycling, applying some of his work to win stages in the Tour de France!

Tim talks through some of the research he's undertaken, as well as answering some applied questions around carbohydrate intake.

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Research discussed in this episode:

Exogenous Glucose Oxidation During Exercise Is Positively Related to Body Size

Increased exogenous but unaltered endogenous carbohydrate oxidation with combined fructose-maltodextrin ingested at 120 g h−1 versus 90 g h−1 at different ratios

Nutritional Strategies to Improve Post-exercise Recovery and Subsequent Exercise Performance: A Narrative Review

New Horizons in Carbohydrate Research and Application for Endurance Athletes

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