J Int Soc Sports Nutr June 2020 PMID 32571422

A review of the ketogenic diet for endurance athletes: performance enhancer or placebo effect?

Caitlin P Bailey, Erin Hennessy

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The overall tone indicates skepticism about the ketogenic diet's effectiveness for endurance athletes, with posts emphasizing the limited and mixed nature of current research, such as references to the 'mixed findings' and the need for more trials. Some users strongly question the diet's value, while others highlight the ongoing debate and lack of conclusive evidence, reflecting cautious interest and moderate engagement driven by tonality and the emphasis on scientific limitations.

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Most posts acknowledge the review's findings as inconclusive or mixed, reflecting a cautious stance towards claiming clear benefits of the ketogenic diet for endurance performance.

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Abstract in brief

The review examines whether the ketogenic diet improves endurance athletes' performance, focusing on measures like VO max and other secondary outcomes.
Seven studies were analyzed, with mixed results: some showed improvements in VO max, while most found no significant change.
Overall, the evidence is limited and inconsistent, making it unclear if the ketogenic diet truly enhances athletic performance compared to high-carb diets.

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A review of the ketogenic diet for endurance athletes: performance enhancer or placebo effect? | Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition | Full Text https://t.co/jpINRKDMbU

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@JackedStalin @MEATritionCom "Limited and heterogeneous findings prohibit definitive conclusions regarding efficacy of the EAKD for performance benefit. When compared to a high carbohydrate diet". .so basically little to no difference in a review of the literature https://t.co/ZvNX8BBouW

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Jarek Zgoda

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@ToruOgiwara @RysiekzMisia2 @SZAJU1337 Otusz co najwyżej nikomu nie pomogło, natomiast również nie przeszkodziło. https://t.co/JUUmqm2xPO

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Methi

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@Mast3rmo @khoee You don't appear to know much about nutrition and physiology. Humans and their hominid ancestors evolved for millions of years on a keto diet. Plenty of athletes on keto too. https://t.co/0hZ2ghqIF3 Nothing silly about Keto, it's very healthy indeed.

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@B_Holmer Why read blog articles? When you have latest (2020;2021) peer reviewed articles like these. . .but it is what it is https://t.co/uTKoQmsIXk https://t.co/scNXVHrQCC https://t.co/LPJeUxhBS3

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@coral_dew @ErrXmind @DBelardoMD @mosca_matthew I don't think available research supports that weeks / months on ketogenic diet by itself improve endurance. I'm happy to change my mind if you can show evidence to contrary. https://t.co/1m1py7G1SQ

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When compared to a high CHO diet, there are mixed findings for the effect of EAKD consumption on VO2 max and other performance outcomes. More randomized trials are needed to better understand the potentially nuanced effects of EAKD. https://t.co/Wfu2Jv44vi

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