Physiology Friday #237: Delaying Carbohydrates after Exercise Hinders Recovery and Next-day Performance
Spoiler alert: It's not the glycogen.
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Most athletes know that carbs are crucial for performance, but what happens when you skip them after a workout? Recent research suggests that delaying post-exercise carbs could actually impair your recovery and next-day performance, despite the belief that glycogen stores can be replenished later. Ev…
