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