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Effects of Two Months of Very Low Carbohydrate Ketogenic Diet on Body Composition, Muscle Strength, Muscle Area, and Blood Parameters in Competitive Natural Body Builders

Massimiliano CaprioAntonino BiancoLorenzo CenciPier Luigi PompeiNeşe ŞAhinTatiana MoroMarco NeriAntonio Paoli

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Blood GlucoseMalemedicine.medical_treatmentDiet Carbohydrate-Restricted0302 clinical medicineNeurotrophic factorsWeight lossInsulinTestosteroneHealth Ketogenic diet Resistance training StrengthInsulin-Like Growth Factor ITestosteroneNutrition and DieteticsMuscleshealthAdipose Tissueketogenic dietBody CompositionCytokinesmedicine.symptomDiet Ketogenicstrengthlcsh:Nutrition. Foods and food supplySettore M-EDF/01 - Metodi E Didattiche Delle Attivita' MotorieAdultmedicine.medical_specialtyAdolescentCarbohydrates030209 endocrinology & metabolismlcsh:TX341-641ArticleProinflammatory cytokineHealth; Ketogenic diet; Resistance training; Strength03 medical and health sciencesYoung AdultInternal medicineWeight LossmedicineHumansMuscle StrengthTriglyceridesbusiness.industryInsulinBrain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor030229 sport sciencesEndocrinologyGlucoseAthletesDiet WesternBasal metabolic rateLean body massBasal Metabolismresistance trainingbusinessFood ScienceKetogenic diet

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Background: Ketogenic diet (KD) is a nutritional approach that restricts daily carbohydrates, replacing most of the reduced energy with fat, while maintaining an adequate quantity of protein. Despite the widespread use of KD in weight loss in athletes, there are still many concerns about its use in sports requiring muscle mass accrual. Thus, the present study sought to investigate the influence of a KD in competitive natural body builders. Methods: Nineteen volunteers (27.4 &plusmn

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2021-01-26Nutrients
10.3390/nu13020374http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu13020374