The science of ketogenic supplements for athletes: boosting endurance, efficiency, and energy metabolism
Morvarid Siri, Ebrahim Malek Hosseini, Seyed Amirhossein Mazhari, Parham Jalali, Kimia Soltaninejad, Mohammad Amin Raji, Najmeh Yazdekhasti, Ehsan Naseri, Aida Mohammadi, Mohammad Hasan Maleki · 2025
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Morvarid Siri and co-authors review the science of ketogenic supplements for athletes. Their 2025 review examines products that raise ketones, the backup fuel the body burns when carbohydrates run low: ready-made ketones, MCT oil, and ketone esters. Each is assessed for how well it induces ketosis and steers the cell's energy pathways.
Ketone bodies feed into ATP production and mitochondrial work, shifting metabolism from carbohydrate toward fat. That shift matters most for endurance and high-intensity exercise. Longer-term adaptations include better fat burning, faster recovery, and resistance to fatigue. The review also weighs the costs: drained muscle glycogen, gut distress, and electrolyte imbalance. A risk-benefit analysis closes with strategies to capture gains while limiting the downsides.
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| CREATOR | Morvarid Siri, Ebrahim Malek Hosseini, Seyed Amirhossein Mazhari, Parham Jalali, Kimia Soltaninejad, Mohammad Amin Raji, Najmeh Yazdekhasti, Ehsan Naseri, Aida Mohammadi, Mohammad Hasan Maleki |
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| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 54 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |