LOSE IT! The Low Carb & Paleo Way

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Once upon a time (not all that long ago), eating to enhance your exercise performance basically involved carbo-loading before a big event. But lately, it seems that everyone and their intermittent-fasting auntie has an opinion on the diet to follow to achieve your training goals.

Keto has become a popular fitness choice, thanks to its reputation for supporting weight loss and generating an alternative fuel source to glucose. Ketone bodies supply us with a sustainable energy source that improves exercise performance – but does that mean you can use keto to become a better sprinter, gymnast, weightlifter or endurance athlete?

What the science says

To understand how a ketogenic

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