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This may be old hat to many of you but is new to me. There is an article today in the New York Times about a new study on "ketone supplements" that are designed to mimic the effect of a low-carb, high-fat (LCHF) diet. It sounds like an awfully bad idea to me!
"Ketone supplements that are supposed to mimic the effects of a high-fat, low-carb diet have become popular recently among athletes looking for a performance boost. But a new study suggests that the supplements may not work as advertised and could have the kinds of gastrointestinal side effects that make starting, let alone completing, an event almost impossible."
NYT uses a paywall but I hope you will be able to read this under the "10 free articles per month" rule: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/08/well/move/can-ketones-rev-up-our-workouts.html?rref=collection/spotlightcollection/smarter-living&action=click&contentCollection=topics®ion=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=2&pgtype=collection.
"Ketone supplements that are supposed to mimic the effects of a high-fat, low-carb diet have become popular recently among athletes looking for a performance boost. But a new study suggests that the supplements may not work as advertised and could have the kinds of gastrointestinal side effects that make starting, let alone completing, an event almost impossible."
NYT uses a paywall but I hope you will be able to read this under the "10 free articles per month" rule: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/08/well/move/can-ketones-rev-up-our-workouts.html?rref=collection/spotlightcollection/smarter-living&action=click&contentCollection=topics®ion=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=2&pgtype=collection.
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