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Exercise capacity of vegan, lacto-ovo-vegetarian and omnivorous recreational runners
Exercise capacity of vegan, lacto-ovo-vegetarian and omnivorous recreational runners
In search of the right nutrition for the athlete, numerous nutritional strategies and diets were discussed over time. However, the influence of plant-based diets, especially veganism, on exercise capacity has not been clarified. We conducted a cross-sectional study to compare the exercise capacity of vegan (VEG, n = 24), lacto-ovo-vegetarian (LOV, n = 26) and omnivorous (OMN, n = 26) recreational runners. To determine maximal exercise capacity, participants performed an incremental exercise test on a bicycle ergometer until voluntary exhaustion. During the test capillary blood samples were ...
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Exercise capacity of vegan, lacto-ovo-vegetarian and omnivorous recreational runners