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Substrate Oxidation Does Not Influence Middle Distance Running Performance: A Randomised Controlled Crossover Trial with Brady Holmer

Dec 11, 2025
52 mins

Episode Description

In this episode, Scott is joined by Brady Holmer to discuss the impact of substrate oxidation on running performance, focusing on a recent study comparing high-carbohydrate and low-carbohydrate diets. They explore the implications of the study's findings, the importance of metabolic flexibility, and the limitations of the research design.


Study: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/sms.70132?campaign=woletoc

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