Since the original classical studies, 1– 4 it has been accepted that muscle glycogen depletion explains the fatigue that develops in fed subjects who exercise to exhaustion at moderate to high ...

Additionally, they may contain low glycemic index carbohydrates. These nutrients slow down glycogen depletion, potentially boosting performance in the final stages of an event. These carbohydrates ...

2 Department of Sport and Exercise, University of Auckland, New Zealand 3 Institute of Sport, Exercise and Active Living (ISEAL), Victoria University, Melbourne, Victoria Correspondence to Professor ...