# \#macros

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## [How does my body fuel exercise?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-does-my-body-fuel-exercise/203)

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**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2018, 9:56pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-does-my-body-fuel-exercise/203 "2018-06-20T21:56:32Z")

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How does my body fuel exercise? . It depends on the exercise! The body has 3 main fuel tanks it uses - glucose stored as muscle glycogen, fatty acids stored as triglycerides, and muscle protein (amino acids). (For th…

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## [Protein Requirements - Underestimated?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/protein-requirements-underestimated/346)

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**Author:** [@britt\_j](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/britt_j)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2017, 6:02am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/protein-requirements-underestimated/346 "2017-04-06T06:02:47Z")

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Evidence that protein requirements have been significantly underestimated. by Elango R, et al; Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care. 2010 Jan;13(1):52-7; doi: 10.1097/MCO.0b013e328332f9b7 \>\> https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed…