CRCT (crossover) · 15 healthy young men, single dose

Exogenous ketone salts do not improve cognitive responses after a high-intensity exercise protocol in healthy college-aged males

HS Waldman, SA Basham, FG Price et al.. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism. 2018.

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In plain language: 11.38 g of BHB salt raised blood BHB to 0.53 mM and did not improve cognitive or sprint performance.
Limits: Small, single dose, young men only.
Source: doi.org/10.1139/apnm-2017-0724 · PubMed 29451991

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