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• Conference presentation, not peer reviewed 4 Aug 2026 is the date of the NutraIngredients report of the Growth Asia Summit 2026 presentation.

  Half of the female athletes surveyed take no carbohydrate at all during training

  A conference presentation citing Gatorade Sports Science Institute data reported that 50% of female athletes surveyed consumed zero carbohydrate during training, 43% started workouts already underhydrated, and only 20% replaced sodium losses afterwards. None of the figures can yet be checked against a method section.

  Badshah et al. · 4 August 2026

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• Narrative review Date as listed in the digest; not independently verified at source.

  Four nutrition claims aimed at active women outrun their evidence

  A narrative review examined four claims circulating on social media about female athlete nutrition. It found limited evidence behind several of them, but not for the rigid sex specific rules built on top of them.

  Proceedings of the Nutrition · Matkin-Hussey et al. · 1 July 2026 · PMID 42383324

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• Randomised double blind crossover Published 13 May 2026, verified on PubMed. The paper drew press attention in late July. Cite the May date.

  Glucose plus fructose kept its oxidation edge even in underfueled athletes

  In a double blind crossover trial, a 2:1 glucose to fructose blend oxidized more of the ingested carbohydrate than glucose alone, and the advantage held after 48 hours on half energy intake. Better oxidation did not rescue performance after the deficit.

  The Journal of Nutrition · Barney et al. · 13 May 2026 · PMID 42134413

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