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Carbohydrate mouth rinse is no more effective than placebo on running endurance of dehydrated and heat acclimated athletes.

Updated Oct 16, 2026

Human researchEuropean journal of applied physiology2023Read the source on PubMed

From the authors’ conclusion

“The present study demonstrates that mouth rinsing, whether carbohydrate or placebo, provides an ergogenic benefit to running endurance when compared to CON in a…”

A short excerpt, not the complete finding. Read the linked abstract for the comparison, measurements and context.

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PubMed 36920510
Indexed subjects
Polyesters · Dietary Carbohydrates · Mouthwashes · Exercise · Physical Endurance
Source record checked
2026-10-16

Publication type and subject indexing describe the record; they are not a quality grade or proof of a benefit. An abstract does not replace a review of the full methods and results.

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