Researchers say cyclists find exercise easier when they drink ordinary sucrose – or table sugar rather than only glucoseSwapping some specialist sports drinks in favour of water mixed with a spoonful of sugar could boost the performance of long-distance athletes, a studyclaims.
Researchers at the University of Bath brought in a team of club cyclists and used an adapted MRI scanner to assess the impact of prolonged exercise on the levels of glycogen – stored carbohydrate – in the liver. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com