Ketogenic Diet – Fad or Future?

Host Dr. Chris Hicks is joined by AMSSM Past Presidents Dr. John DiFiori and Dr. Jon Divine to discuss the ketogenic diet and how it affects athletes and their performance.

In this entertaining podcast, we will be discussing the following topics:

• What is a Ketogenic Diet?
• What are the ratios of fats, carbohydrates and proteins that define the Ketogenic Diet?
• What does the high-fat content in Ketogenic Diet mean for athletes’ overall health?
• Are there any negatives that accompany this diet?
• Does the Ketogenic diet offer any enhancements in athletic performance?
• What are the overall recommendations for athletes and Ketogenic Diet?

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Paoli, Antonio et al. Ketogenic diet does not affect strength performance in elite artistic gymnasts. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. 2012, 9:34.

Urbain, Paul et al. Impact of a 6-week non-energy-restricted ketogenic diet on physical fitness, body composition and biochemical parameters in healthy adults. Nutrition and Metabolism. 2017, 14:17.

Wilson, Jacob M. et al. The effects of ketogenic dieting on body composition, strength, power and hormonal profiles in resistance training males. Journal of Strength and Conditioning.

Holdsworth, David A. et al. A ketone ester drink increases postexercise muscle glycogen synthesis in humans. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 2017.

Burke, Louise M. et al. Low carbohydrate, high fat diet impairs exercise economy and negates the performance benefit from intensified training in elite race walkers. J. Physiol 000.00(2017) 1-23.