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Understanding Ketones: What does the wonder drink actually do?
By James Witts last updated
PROCYCLING MAGAZINE Ketones have simmered around the WorldTour for years but their mooted use reached boiling point at the 2019 Tour de France. Procycling uncovers the truth behind the headlines
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