S2_EP_44_Fasted vs. Fed Cardio – Brand New Research

Jeff's background as a dietician working with a wide range of athletes and his current role at Auckland University of Technology - Sports Performance Research Institute of New Zealand (SPRINZ)

Research began with a survey looking at what endurance athletes eat before exercise - if anything

Results of research testing performance elements with cyclists not eating or eating either a carbohydrate or protein meal

Hunger post-exercise

Intra-exercise calories or electrolytes

The type of fat you're burning when you're exercising

Discussion of Mark Fell study: "Carbohydrate improves exercise capacity but does not affect subcellular lipid droplet morphology, AMPK and p53 signaling in human skeletal muscle"

How do you burn more fat?

When to avoid fasted training

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