Finding the Sweet Spot

Mitochondria are the 'powerhouse' of the cell, generating energy or ATP from a range of substrates, most commonly fatty acids and glucose. Strategies to maximise fat oxidation rates improve health, and later endurance performance with improved mitochondrial function. Maintaining endogenous carbohydrate stores improves high-intensity performance and recovery.

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