Maple syrup for cycling time-trial performance
This study tests how different amounts of maple syrup affect your cycling performance in a 20-kilometer race-like effort. It's for healthy, highly trained cyclists who want to see if natural carbs can improve endurance.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 45 years old.
- You are a serious cyclist, training more than 5 hours per week for at least the past year.
- You have a high fitness level, with a VO2max above 55 (even higher for some parts of the study) and able to produce strong power output.
- You have no major health issues like diabetes, heart problems, or digestive disorders (such as IBS or Crohn's).
- You have no food allergies, especially to maple syrup or fructose.
- You are a non-smoker and drink less than 14 alcoholic drinks per week.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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