Skeletal muscle fuel utilisation during exercise: A historical account of the Scandinavian involvement in the ‘Zuntz–Chauveau controversy’
2024

Skeletal Muscle Fuel Use During Exercise: A Historical Overview

Editorial

Author Information

Author(s): Ronan M. G. Berg

Primary Institution: Centre for Physical Activity Research, Copenhagen University Hospital – Rigshospitalet

Conclusion

The historical research on skeletal muscle fuel utilization has shown that both carbohydrates and fats are important energy sources during exercise, with carbohydrates being predominant.

Takeaway

A long time ago, scientists studied how our muscles use energy when we exercise, and they found that both sugars and fats help our muscles work.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1113/EP092156

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