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The Origins of the 60 Gram per Hour Scenario in Endurance Sports
The conversation discusses the influence of social media and noise surrounding keto and low carb diets. The origin of the 60 grams per hour rule is questioned, tracing back to research from the 1970s on muscle and liver glycogen storage. Limitations in energy supply during endurance sports were being explored.
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