The popularity of natural bodybuilding is increasing; however, evidence-based
recommendations for it are lacking. This paper reviewed the scientific literature relevant to …

It is common for athletes in weight-category sports to try to gain a theoretical advantage by
competing in weight divisions that are lower than their day-to-day body mass (BM). Weight …

Background A ketogenic diet (KD) is a nutritional approach, usually adopted for weight loss,
that restricts daily carbohydrates under 30 g/day. KD showed contradictory results on sport …

Sports participation is not without risk, and most athletes incur at least one injury throughout
their careers. Combat sports are popular all around the world, and about one-third of their …

Abstract Wilson, JM, Lowery, RP, Roberts, MD, Sharp, MH, Joy, JM, Shields, KA, Partl, JM,
Volek, JS, and D'Agostino, DP. Effects of ketogenic dieting on body composition, strength …

Abstract Greene, DA, Varley, BJ, Hartwig, TB, Chapman, P, and Rigney, M. A low-
carbohydrate ketogenic diet reduces body mass without compromising performance in …

High carbohydrate intakes are commonly recommended for athletes of various sports,
including strength trainees, to optimize performance. However, the effect of carbohydrate …

Background Low-carbohydrate, high-fat and ketogenic diets are increasingly adopted by
athletes for body composition and sports performance enhancements. However, as yet …

The ketogenic diet (KD) is a nutritional approach consisting of high-fat and adequate protein
content but insufficient levels of carbohydrates for metabolic needs (G20 gd-1 or 5% of total …

In combat sports, athletes are divided into categories based on gender and body mass.
Athletes attempt to compete against a lighter opponent by losing body mass prior to being …