Exogenous ketone esters are a hot topic in cycling, but the best way to use this expensive substance to get faster is still up for debate. In our previous discussion with Dr. Chiel Poffé, we learned that ingesting ketone esters with bicarbonate may enhance racing performance under certain circumstances. In the second part of our conversation with Dr. Poffé, we learn about his research into using ketones as a recovery aid.
Study Link: Ketone ester supplementation blunts overreaching symptoms during endurance training overload
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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:
00:00 - Podcast begins/ intro
00:30 - What was the purpose of the study? (Ketones after exercise).
01:59 - Could ketones help you increase training load and volume?
02:55 - How the study addressed this
03:18 - Methodology: Why they picked relatively untrained participants
04:18 - Matched Pairs
05:26 - Study design and protocol
06:35 - The study’s weekly tests
07:39 - The tough workouts the study partici
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