Additionally, even with the adaptations to a high fat diet, it appears that submaximal
exercise endurance is still ultimately limited by muscle glycogen stores. Individuals wishing to
perform high-intensity aerobic exercise will need to consume carbohydrates at some point. So,
while the ketogenic diet may be more effective for fat loss, it simply is not the ideal endurance
performance diet.
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