Journal article
Intermittent Fasting and Its Effects on Athletic Performance: A Review
Current sports medicine reports, v 18(7), pp 266-269
Jul 2019
PMID: 31283627
Featured in Collection : UN Sustainable Development Goals @ Drexel
Abstract
Intermittent fasting (IFast) has been around for most of human history, and its proposed health benefits have been mentioned in ancient civilizations. However, recently, there has been a renewed public interest in IFast. Given the importance of nutrition in optimizing athletic performance, there is a concern about the effects of IFast on athletics. Most of the studies looking at performance and fasting are regarding athletes who observe Ramadan. Looking at high-intensity, endurance, and resistance exercises, studies have been varied but are uniform in showing that there is no benefit to athletic performance while fasting. More long-term studies need to be done to evaluate specific fasting protocols during sport.
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- Title
- Intermittent Fasting and Its Effects on Athletic Performance: A Review
- Creators
- Emily Levy - Drexel UniversityThomas Chu
- Publication Details
- Current sports medicine reports, v 18(7), pp 266-269
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Family (Community and Preventive) Medicine
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000474641700005
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85068606198
- Other Identifier
- 991019169566404721
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