Youtube Account: Robert Sikes (Keto Savage)

99% of Athletes Can Ditch High Carbs And Still Perform

Watch the full conversation with Robert Sikes and Dr. Andrew Koutnik: https://youtu.be/9MygTmdGoyU High carbs are not the only path to strong athletic performance. In this Savage Segment, Robert Sikes and Dr. Andrew Koutnik examine low-carb and ketogenic diets in runners and Ironman competitors. Koutnik explains why his team expected keto to hurt sprint performance, then found similar group results after four weeks of adaptation. He also describes an endurance test in which small amounts of glucose helped both diet groups go longer. The discussion shifts from muscle fuel to blood sugar and the brain, challenging the idea that athletes must carb up. The key nuance: group averages do not decide your best diet. Some athletes did better on high carbs, while others did better on keto. Get Ket…