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medicalnewstoday.com
Does consuming caffeine before exercise help burn fat?
The investigators found evidence to suggest that <strong>ingesting the amount of caffeine equivalent to a strong cup of coffee 30 minutes before aerobic exercise led to increased fat burn</strong>, especially if the activity occurred in the afternoon.
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menshealth.com
Drinking Coffee 30 Mins Before a Workout Increases Fat-Burning
"The results of our study showed that <strong>acute caffeine ingestion 30 minutes before performing an aerobic exercise test increased maximum fat oxidation during exercise regardless of the time of day</strong>," explained Amaro-Gahete.
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sciencedaily.com
A strong coffee half an hour before exercising increases fat-burning | ScienceDaily
... Scientists from the Department ... have shown that <strong>caffeine (about 3 mg/kg, the equivalent of a strong coffee) ingested half an hour before aerobic exercise significantly increases the rate of fat-burning</strong>....
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weightlossresources.co.uk
Increase Fat Burn with a Coffee Before Exercise - Weight Loss Resources
<strong>Study finds drinking a strong coffee half an hour before moderate intensity exercise (eg brisk walking, cycling) increases the amount of fat burned</strong>
nutritiontriathlon.com
Does Coffee Burn Fat When You Exercise? Assessing The Evidence — The home of nutrition for swimming, biking and running
As you the amount of carbs you burn goes up, the amount of fat you burn goes down. So if by drinking caffeine you’re hoping to improve your fat burning potential, you would be theoretically decreasing your carb burning potential and working at a lower intensity as a result, so I suspect this isn’t overly helpful.
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healthline.com
Drinking Coffee Before a Workout: Is It Recommended?
Adding dairy or plant-based milk contributes a small amount of calories, protein, and carbs but likely won’t affect your performance. However, if you plan to do fasted cardio — or exercise before eating — you should only drink black coffee, which contains no carbs.
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