Diabetes & Endocrinologydehydration
Heat and Dehydration Increase Carbohydrate Use During Endurance Exercise — Heat Is the Dominant Driver
By MedXY|Nov 9, 2025
A 2025 systematic review and meta-analysis found that endurance exercise in the heat increases carbohydrate oxidation and muscle glycogen use; dehydration amplifies this effect principally when combined with heat. Findings inform fueling an
