Mouth rinsing with a sweet solution increases energy expenditure and decreases appetite during 60 min of self-regulated walking exercise

What is it about?

Carbohydrate mouth rinsing improves endurance exercise performance and the proposed mechanisms of action suggest that this may also benefit exercise modes that are relevant for weight control. We show for the first time that mouth rinsing with a sweet solution (either carbohydrate or placebo) increases energy expenditure and decreases appetite during an acute bout of walking exercise. Further investigations into the chronic effects of this intervention during a weight loss programme are required.

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