Impact of Alternative Diets on Athletes: Analyzing Influence on Athletic Performance
Diet plays a significant role in athletes' lives due to its impact on both their performance and health. Gaining a deeper insight into how diet affects athletic outcomes is crucial for designing nutritional strategies that meet the unique demands and goals of each athlete. While a variety of s...
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Diet plays a significant role in athletes' lives due to its impact on both their performance and health. Gaining a deeper insight into how diet affects athletic outcomes is crucial for designing nutritional strategies that meet the unique demands and goals of each athlete. While a variety of studies have examined different aspects of sports nutrition, there is still a clear need for further investigation in this field. This review examines the effects of alternative dietary approaches, including plant-based diets, ketogenic diets, and intermittent fasting, on athletic health and performance. Drawing on research published from 2014 to 2024, the focus is placed on experimental and systematic studies. The findings suggest that well-planned plant-based diets can deliver notable health benefits, lower the risk of chronic illnesses, and enhance aerobic capacity without hindering performance. In contrast, ketogenic diets, while potentially effective for weight loss, present concerns related to cardiovascular and bone health and may impair performance in high-intensity activities. Intermittent fasting, though showing little impact on resistance training, might negatively affect endurance performance. Overall, plant-based diets stand out as offering the most favorable combination of health advantages and performance support. To enable athletes to make well-informed dietary choices that align with their specific needs, further studies with improved methodologies are essential.
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| spelling | doaj-art-0e93fd23c06644a08ed8eff911bf4c782025-02-12T08:17:53ZengKazimierz Wielki UniversityJournal of Education, Health and Sport2391-83062025-02-017810.12775/JEHS.2025.78.57500Impact of Alternative Diets on Athletes: Analyzing Influence on Athletic PerformanceJolanta Mędyk0https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3346-0827Michał Rogulski1https://orcid.org/0009-0004-7328-5016Yauheniya Patarocha2https://orcid.org/0009-0007-0472-9789Aleksandra Ślusarska3https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8208-1222Paulina Błasiak4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7967-1776Małgorzata Wirkijowska5https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5857-965XPatryk Mikołajec6https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3300-0061Ruslan Huk7https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5756-9448Barbara Bilecka 8https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5611-2996Jakub Wirkijowski9https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9882-9341Independent ResearcherIndependent Public Health Care Center in Garwolin ul. Lubelska 50, GarwolinIndependent Public Health Care Center in Garwolin ul. Lubelska 50, GarwolinPublic Oupatient Medical Center in Strzelin, ul. Mickiewicza 20 StrzelinIndependent ResearcherFormmed Center for Treatment of Congenital Defects and Malformations, ul. Warszawska 197D, Babice NoweHospital Saint Anne in Miechow, ul. Szpitalna 3, MiechowIndependent Public Health Care Center in Garwolin ul. Lubelska 50, GarwolinJan Kochanowski University Collegium Medicum, aleja IX Wieków Kielc 19A, KielceIndependent Public Clinical Hospital of Prof. W. Orlowski, Czerniakowska 231, 00-401, Warsaw, Poland Diet plays a significant role in athletes' lives due to its impact on both their performance and health. Gaining a deeper insight into how diet affects athletic outcomes is crucial for designing nutritional strategies that meet the unique demands and goals of each athlete. While a variety of studies have examined different aspects of sports nutrition, there is still a clear need for further investigation in this field. This review examines the effects of alternative dietary approaches, including plant-based diets, ketogenic diets, and intermittent fasting, on athletic health and performance. Drawing on research published from 2014 to 2024, the focus is placed on experimental and systematic studies. The findings suggest that well-planned plant-based diets can deliver notable health benefits, lower the risk of chronic illnesses, and enhance aerobic capacity without hindering performance. In contrast, ketogenic diets, while potentially effective for weight loss, present concerns related to cardiovascular and bone health and may impair performance in high-intensity activities. Intermittent fasting, though showing little impact on resistance training, might negatively affect endurance performance. Overall, plant-based diets stand out as offering the most favorable combination of health advantages and performance support. To enable athletes to make well-informed dietary choices that align with their specific needs, further studies with improved methodologies are essential. https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/57500plant-basedveganvegetarianketogenic dietintermittent fastingathletic performance |
| spellingShingle | Jolanta Mędyk Michał Rogulski Yauheniya Patarocha Aleksandra Ślusarska Paulina Błasiak Małgorzata Wirkijowska Patryk Mikołajec Ruslan Huk Barbara Bilecka Jakub Wirkijowski Impact of Alternative Diets on Athletes: Analyzing Influence on Athletic Performance Journal of Education, Health and Sport plant-based vegan vegetarian ketogenic diet intermittent fasting athletic performance |
| title | Impact of Alternative Diets on Athletes: Analyzing Influence on Athletic Performance |
| title_full | Impact of Alternative Diets on Athletes: Analyzing Influence on Athletic Performance |
| title_fullStr | Impact of Alternative Diets on Athletes: Analyzing Influence on Athletic Performance |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impact of Alternative Diets on Athletes: Analyzing Influence on Athletic Performance |
| title_short | Impact of Alternative Diets on Athletes: Analyzing Influence on Athletic Performance |
| title_sort | impact of alternative diets on athletes analyzing influence on athletic performance |
| topic | plant-based vegan vegetarian ketogenic diet intermittent fasting athletic performance |
| url | https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/57500 |
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