Tag: carbohydrate

• Practical carbohydrate loading for men and women

  

  Consuming adequate energy from all the macronutrients AND a daily carbohydrate intake of 8-12 g/kg-day is likely sufficient to “load” glycogen stores for both males & females. 

  insidesportsnutrition

  June 15, 2022

  carbohydrate, female athlete

  carbohydrate, carbohydrate loading, endurance performance, female athlete

• Is there evidence for sex-specific carbohydrate loading?

  

  Women experience hormonal fluctuations throughout the menstrual cycle (MC) that can influence glycogen storage and utilization. But what does this mean for female athletes considering carb loading? 

  insidesportsnutrition

  June 15, 2022

  carbohydrate, female athlete

  carbohydrate, carbohydrate loading, endurance performance, female athlete