Exploring the Potential Benefits and Drawbacks of Ketone Esters in Endurance Sports

This chapter discusses the potential benefits and drawbacks of using ketone esters as a fueling and recovery strategy in endurance sports, including the high cost and the suggestion that focusing on basic nutrition and food consumption timing may be more beneficial. It also highlights the variation in the use of ketone esters among riders and teams in the pro peloton and debunks the misconception that ketones alone are responsible for increased race performance.