It is well known that basketball players have a short life span, but in recent years, many players have maintained their performance and success well beyond the age of 35. However, in recent years, there have been many players who have been able to maintain their performance well past the age of 35. (Michael Jordan retired for the second time at the age of 35.)
Diet, rest, and training are all important to improve and maintain performance. This article focuses on “diet” from the factors important to improving and maintaining performance.
LeBron James, aka The King, will turn 39 on December 30 this year, and while many players retire around the age of 35, how has The King been able to stay in the game so long? One of the reasons is diet. As the saying goes, “You are what you eat. King has adopted a “ketogenic” approach, which limits carbohydrates to the limit and uses lipids and ketones to turn energy for activities. The reason is that ketones are produced by breaking down fat, so not only do they consume fat, but there is evidence that ketone circuits improve muscle capacity and brain energy efficiency as they turn.
While this may not be true for everyone, this evidence is a solid basis for tackling it.
There is no doubt that this is one of the reasons why I have been an athlete for so long. But sometimes human desire is unquenchable. LeBron James has set aside every Tuesday for “TACO Tuesday,” a day to eat tacos. Mental well-being is also important, which is why he is also working on these cheat days.
This could apply to everyone, not just athletes, and there is much to learn.
It should be a good reference for those who are sick due to the new type of corona, and for NBA players who are feeling more and more injured.
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