Will pushing your body in extreme sports shorten your lifespan?
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New study warns that starving oneself before an intense athletic event is counterproductive.
They also performed worse compared to when they followed a healthy diet.
Belief that fewer pounds equals better performance.
Common among endurance sports athletes like runners, swimmers, cyclists, and rowers.
This slide elaborates on the health risks of not eating enough before competition.
Athletes underwent two rounds of performance testing.
Lost about 4% of body weight, half of which was muscle mass.
8% decrease in performance on a 20-minute time trial.
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