Open AccessThe Effect of Blood Ketone Concentration and Exercise Intensity on Exogenous Ketone Oxidation Rates in Athletes
Author(s) -
David J. Dearlove,
Olivia K. Harrison,
Leanne Hodson,
Ann Jefferson,
Kieran Clarke,
Pete J. Cox
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
medicine and science in sports and exercise
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.703
H-Index - 224
eISSN - 1530-0315
pISSN - 0195-9131
DOI - 10.1249/mss.0000000000002502
Subject(s) - ketosis , ketone bodies , chemistry , respiratory quotient , medicine , crossover study , endocrinology , exercise intensity , energy expenditure , zoology , metabolism , heart rate , biochemistry , biology , blood pressure , placebo , alternative medicine , pathology , diabetes mellitus
Exogenous ketones potentially provide an alternative, energetically advantageous fuel to power exercising skeletal muscle. However, there is limited evidence regarding their relative contribution to energy expenditure during exercise. Furthermore, the effect of blood ketone concentration and exercise intensity on exogenous ketone oxidation rates is unknown.