An article exploring honey as a natural pre-workout fuel, noting its historical use for energy and recent social media popularity as a workout supplement, with reference to elite athletes' practices.

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The best pre-workout fuel could already be sitting in your cupboard. Valentyn Volkov/ Shutterstock
Honey has been used by humans as a natural sweetener and energy source to sustain work and physical performance for thousands of years. Recently, it has re-emerged as a natural option for fuelling exercise, with some social media users claiming it’s the perfect thing to eat before a workout if you need an energy boost.
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