You probably know that eliminating an entire food group, such as carbohydrates, is not a good idea—all food groups have vital nutrients that your body needs. But news of LeBron James's low-carb diet might make you wonder if reducing your carb intake could improve your performance at the gym or during a race.
We called on Wendy Bazilian, co-author of The Super Foods Rx Diet: Lose Weight with the Power of SuperNutrients and an American College of Sports Medicine-certified health and fitness specialist, to set the record straight on whether cutting back on carbs can keep athletes energized, how it could affect them long term, and if you should ever consider a low-carb diet.