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Low Blood Sugar Causes Mental Fatigue During Competition

Posted November 24, 2007 at 05:00 PM by Martha Jones

Section: In The News, His Fitness, Cardio Training, Injuries & Rehab, His Health, Physical Health

Athletes can expect to feel fatigued when their blood sugar levels drop. Researchers at Loughborough University, UK showed that athletes who did not take sugar during soccer competition lasting 90 minutes felt more tired, had less competitive desire, and had far…

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Q&A: Will following a low- carbohydrate diet help me run faster?

Posted August 17, 2007 at 02:00 PM by Martin Kennedy

Section: His Fitness, Cardio Training, His Nutrition, Diets

There is no evidence that it will. Runners get fuel for their muscles from fat and sugar in muscles, fat and sugar in the bloodstream and, to a lesser degree, from protein. The key to increasing endurance for racing is to store as…

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Dr. Mirkin - Fatigue or Heatstroke? Know when to stop exercising

Posted June 29, 2007 at 11:00 AM by Bridget Sullivan

Section: In The News, His Fitness, Injuries & Rehab, His Health, Physical Health

After you have played a long tennis match on a hot summer day, you feel weaker and less accurate with your shots. The fatigue, muscle weakness, tired aching feeling and decreased coordination that you get in any sport lasting several hours is caused…

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