Carbs and muscle growth - With Joe Agu
The Chris and Paul Show
The Connection Between ATP Levels, Muscle Glycogen, and Fatigue Mechanisms
The connection between muscle glycogen dropping and fatigue is supported by two separate mechanisms inside the brain and the muscle./nLow levels of blood glucose and muscle glycogen signal the brain and increase perceptions of effort./nThis leads to a decrease in corollary discharge and central motor control, resulting in fatigue./nThe mechanism behind fatigue caused by low glycogen levels is a standard supraspinal central nervous system fatigue process.
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