Athletes have many questions about how to fuel for top performance. The internet abounds with answers — but how do you what's valid?
Here are some trust-worthy answers, based on research presented at the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting.
Likely not. A soccer study indicates the players barely consumed half that amount (17 grams of carbs (~70 calories) an hour of moderate intensity training and only 14 grams (~55 calories) per hour during high intensity training.