BACKED BY SCIENCE: Low Carbohydrate Dieting for Sport: On its Last Legs? September 12, 2019January 22, 2017 by Chris Lowe Online Nutrition Homepage Testimonials Online Nutrition Homepage Testimonials Low carbohydrate dieting for sporting performance was popularised in the 1980s with the aim of enhancing fat usage during exercise, in return sparing muscle glycogen and improving exercise performance. Read more