glycogen
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The general idea is that going long stretches without eating depletes the body’s stored sugar, or glycogen, so it burns stored fat for energy.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
Simply put, we know more than ever how to 'beat the wall' and to keep glycogen levels topped up throughout 26.2miles.
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026
Among the 23 ALS/FTD patients studied, 70% had elevated levels of this harmful glycogen.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 9, 2026
Unlike carbohydrates, which are stored in muscle and liver as glycogen, and fats, which are stored in adipose tissue, we have nowhere to store excess protein/amino acids.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2024
It stores sugar in the form of glycogen and releases it as glucose in carefully measured quantities to keep the blood sugar at a normal level.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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