Effects of Short-Term Nighttime Carbohydrate Restriction Method on Exercise Performance and Fat Metabolism

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Effects of Short-Term Nighttime Carbohydrate Restriction Method on Exercise Performance and Fat Metabolism

Background: The sleep-low method has been proposed as a way to sleep in a low-glycogen state, increase the duration of low glycogen availability and sleep and temporarily restrict carbohydrates to improve exercise performance. However, long-term dietary restriction may induce mental stress in athletes. Therefore, if it can be shown that the effects of the sleep-low method can be achieved by restricting the carbohydrate intake at night (the night…