Scand J Med Sci Sports July 2023 PMID 36932633

Lowered muscle glycogen reduces body mass with no effect on short-term exercise performance in men.

Camilla Tvede Schytz, Niels Ørtenblad, Thor Andersen Birkholm, Peter Plomgaard, Lars Nybo, Kristoffer Jensen Kolnes, Ole Emil Andersen, Carsten Lundby, Joachim Nielsen, Kasper Degn Gejl

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Many discussions affirm the study's importance, with phrases like 'favourable strategy' and 'attractive weight management,' indicating interest in practical applications. Engagement is demonstrated through references to the research process and its potential to change athletic routines, with comments on timing and carbohydrate loading reflecting deeper engagement with the study's implications.

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Most discussions clearly support the findings, emphasizing that reducing muscle glycogen can aid in weight management without compromising short-term exercise performance.

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Participants see this research as moderately impactful, suggesting it could influence athletic weight management strategies and pre-competition preparations.

Abstract in brief

  • Lowering muscle glycogen through dietary changes reduces body mass but does not impair short-term exercise performance in men.
  • The study found that a moderate carbohydrate diet led to lower muscle glycogen and body weight compared to a high carbohydrate diet, but performance in 1-minute and 15-minute cycling tests remained unchanged.
  • This suggests that athletes can manipulate glycogen stores to manage weight without negatively affecting their ability to perform in short-duration sports.]

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Kasper Gejl
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Our new study proposes that aligning muscle glycogen with the demands of competition could serve as a favourable strategy for weight management in short-term weight bearing sports. Great work by @CSchytz @JoachimNielsen6 @nortenblad @teamdanmark https://t.co/BqL94i92cZ

Mar 20, 2023 · 50 likes · 13 shares · 374 followers View post →
Kasper Gejl
@KasperGejl · X

Happy that the first paper from our HowLow project has been awarded paper of the year (2023) in Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports. Kudos to @CSchytz for a great effort leading the project. Link to paper https://t.co/pzbOO74q6j @JoachimNielsen6 @nortenblad https://t.co/PkfeloTucy

Feb 3, 2024 · 23 likes · 2 shares · 374 followers View post →
Jozo Grgic
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Lowered muscle glycogen reduces body mass with no effect on short-term exercise performance in men https://t.co/Vo0d0v3r3t

Jul 10, 2023 · 16 likes · 5 shares · 5,514 followers View post →
David Morales-Álamo
@D_Morales_Alamo · X

Lowered muscle glycogen reduces body mass with no effect on short-term exercise performance in men | published in SJMSS | https://t.co/BZTFW0SGpp

Apr 16, 2023 · 15 likes · 2 shares · 3,759 followers View post →
Ben Greenfield
@bengreenfield · X

You may need less pre-exercise/pre-competition carbohydrate loading for short-term endurance performance than you might think…https://t.co/ZhViC8E9Qm (and, paradoxically, the improvement in power-to-weight ratio from muscle/carbohydrate load being slightly lower could help you.)

Aug 26, 2023 · 7 likes · 2 shares · 95,071 followers View post →
Rasmus Jensen
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@RibbleYell @jem_arnold @CSchytz Sorry, forgot the link to the study: https://t.co/ssJzk1g3W8

May 1, 2024 · 4 likes · 277 followers View post →

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Rasmus Jensen
@RJmetab · X

@RibbleYell @jem_arnold @CSchytz Sorry, forgot the link to the study: https://t.co/ssJzk1g3W8

May 1, 2024 · 4 likes · 277 followers View post →
Joachim Nielsen
@JoachimNielsen6 · X

RT @KasperGejl: Happy that the first paper from our HowLow project has been awarded paper of the year (2023) in Scandinavian Journal of Med…

Feb 3, 2024 · 2 shares · 1,306 followers View post →
H-C Holmberg
@HCHolmberg1 · X

RT @KasperGejl: Happy that the first paper from our HowLow project has been awarded paper of the year (2023) in Scandinavian Journal of Med…

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Kasper Gejl
@KasperGejl · X

Happy that the first paper from our HowLow project has been awarded paper of the year (2023) in Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports. Kudos to @CSchytz for a great effort leading the project. Link to paper https://t.co/pzbOO74q6j @JoachimNielsen6 @nortenblad https://t.co/PkfeloTucy

Feb 3, 2024 · 23 likes · 2 shares · 374 followers View post →
Joachim Nielsen
@JoachimNielsen6 · X

RT @CSchytz: Read the paper here: https://t.co/x2Y3vgCmzs

Feb 2, 2024 · 1 share · 1,306 followers View post →
Camilla Schytz
@CSchytz · X

Read the paper here: https://t.co/x2Y3vgCmzs

Feb 2, 2024 · 1 like · 1 share · 281 followers View post →
Ben Greenfield
@bengreenfield · X

You may need less pre-exercise/pre-competition carbohydrate loading for short-term endurance performance than you might think…https://t.co/ZhViC8E9Qm (and, paradoxically, the improvement in power-to-weight ratio from muscle/carbohydrate load being slightly lower could help you.)

Aug 26, 2023 · 7 likes · 2 shares · 95,071 followers View post →
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Sandro F. da Silva
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Jozo Grgic
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Lowered muscle glycogen reduces body mass with no effect on short-term exercise performance in men https://t.co/Vo0d0v3r3t

Jul 10, 2023 · 16 likes · 5 shares · 5,514 followers View post →
Matt R. Frakes, PhD, RD, LDN, CSCS, ISAK-2
@SuperiorFrakes · X

Lowered muscle glycogen reduces body mass with no effect on short‐term exercise performance in men - Schytz - 2023 - Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports - Wiley Online Library https://t.co/MdEiBn8bKT

Jun 30, 2023 · 1 like · 3,635 followers View post →
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RT @D_Morales_Alamo: Lowered muscle glycogen reduces body mass with no effect on short-term exercise performance in men | published in SJM…

Apr 17, 2023 · 2 shares · 133 followers View post →
Dr Lewis Mattin
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Apr 16, 2023 · 2 shares · 491 followers View post →
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Apr 16, 2023 · 1,076 followers View post →
David Morales-Álamo
@D_Morales_Alamo · X

Lowered muscle glycogen reduces body mass with no effect on short-term exercise performance in men | published in SJMSS | https://t.co/BZTFW0SGpp

Apr 16, 2023 · 15 likes · 2 shares · 3,759 followers View post →
Tadej Debevec
@DebevecTadej · X

New in SJMSS by Tvede Schytz et al. Lowered muscle glycogen reduces body mass with no effect on short-term exercise performance in men https://t.co/iWIrKw7c8X

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Caio Reis, PhD
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RT @Palmares_cph: Cool new study found that adjusting pre-exercise muscle glycogen levels to the demands of competition may be an attractiv…

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RT @Palmares_cph: Cool new study found that adjusting pre-exercise muscle glycogen levels to the demands of competition may be an attractiv…

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Magnus Bak Klaris
@Palmares_cph · X

Cool new study found that adjusting pre-exercise muscle glycogen levels to the demands of competition may be an attractive weight management strategy for weight-bearing sports, without affecting short-term performance (1 min+15 min) https://t.co/886NFMysAq Grat job @CSchytz https://t.co/ZuLiSi3lWB

Mar 20, 2023 · 4 likes · 2 shares · 227 followers View post →
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Oscar Mazza
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Kasper Gejl
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Our new study proposes that aligning muscle glycogen with the demands of competition could serve as a favourable strategy for weight management in short-term weight bearing sports. Great work by @CSchytz @JoachimNielsen6 @nortenblad @teamdanmark https://t.co/BqL94i92cZ

Mar 20, 2023 · 50 likes · 13 shares · 374 followers View post →
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