| There is increasing interest in ketogenic diets and the use of ketone body supplements within the athletic community. |
| Ketone bodies represent an alternative energy substrate, and may alter substrate metabolism under certain conditions such as starvation and after supplementation. |
| Our current understanding of ketone body kinetics during exercise is insufficient to warrant their use as an ergogenic aid in any practical sports setting. |
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