The Great Carbohydrate Debate
Published on: 25/05/2026
For decades, endurance athletes were taught a simple idea: carbohydrates are king. Pasta parties before marathons became almost sacred rituals.
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For decades, endurance athletes were taught a simple idea: carbohydrates are king. Pasta parties before marathons became almost sacred rituals.

If you’ve ever told yourself you’ll “just have a little” bread, sugar, or pasta—only to find yourself unable to stop—you’re not weak, undisciplined, or broken.

For years, athletes have been warned that a ketogenic diet will wreck their performance, drain their muscles, and leave them crawling instead of sprinting. “You need carbs for power,” the story goes. “If you cut them, you’ll get weak.” But when you actually look at what happens in the real world — and in real science — a very different picture emerges.