Cardio, The Pill & Exhaustion (blurb)

Kimmer · 04-06-2006, 04:42 PM

Self magazine, August 2003:

"Cardio & Contraceptives -- Do you get pooped out on the Pill?

A recent study from the University of California at Berkley followed active women before and after four months on oral contraceptives.

In that time, they showed a lower peak exercise capacity, possibly due to a Pill-related dip in their muscles' ability to use glycogen (stored carbs) for fuel, says study author Gretchen Casazza, PhD.

If you're starting the Pill, eat a balanced diet with plenty of carbs to restore energy used in workouts."

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I don't exercise or take the Pill, but I'm posting for those who do. Note that the participants weren't necessarily doing low-carb and using ketones for energy. However, maybe this applies to LCers who eat higher carbs at non-ketosis levels?

DisneyPrincess · 04-06-2006, 09:05 PM

Hmm..thats interesting. I am on the pill and have been for ages and working out and induction level carbs didnt work for me....wonder how related it really was?

04-06-2006, 04:42 PM	#1
Kimmer Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: California Posts: 19,133 Gallery: Kimmer Stats: 318/118/125 WOE: Kimkins	Cardio, The Pill & Exhaustion (blurb) Self magazine, August 2003: "Cardio & Contraceptives -- Do you get pooped out on the Pill? A recent study from the University of California at Berkley followed active women before and after four months on oral contraceptives. In that time, they showed a lower peak exercise capacity, possibly due to a Pill-related dip in their muscles' ability to use glycogen (stored carbs) for fuel, says study author Gretchen Casazza, PhD. If you're starting the Pill, eat a balanced diet with plenty of carbs to restore energy used in workouts." ***** I don't exercise or take the Pill, but I'm posting for those who do. Note that the participants weren't necessarily doing low-carb and using ketones for energy. However, maybe this applies to LCers who eat higher carbs at non-ketosis levels?

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04-06-2006, 09:05 PM	#2
DisneyPrincess Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: N.C. Posts: 20,231 Blog Entries: 39 Gallery: DisneyPrincess Stats: 112.4/111.4/99- 4'10 WOE: Renfrew Meal Plan Start Date: 9.22.08	Hmm..thats interesting. I am on the pill and have been for ages and working out and induction level carbs didnt work for me....wonder how related it really was?