Diet, Stress Balance and Course Familiarisation

Description

We tackle a number of listener questions in the episode covering topics like stress balance and coping, recovery nutrition, diet, microbiome and nutrition for sleep. We also discuss the value of training on the course you will race on and why this may be helpful.

(00:00) Introduction

(00:19) Medical Question

(05:23) David’s Update

(06:15) Xylon’s Update

(07:06) Why Are You So Hungry Post Swimming?

(08:47) Using Stryd Clinically

(11:39) Community Shoutouts

(12:49) Stress Balance

(20:30) Diet for Athletic Performance

(30:24) Personalised Nutrition

(32:20) Fibre in Athletic Performance

(34:03) Probiotics for Athletic Performance

(39:51) Recovery Nutrition from Events

(51:37) Training on the Race Course

(57:28) Specific vs General Conditioning

(58:26) Improving Sleep

(1:02:00) Improving Sleep Quality for Enhancing Performance

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Article Mentioned on Allostatic Load

https://open.substack.com/pub/healthperformancenexus/p/allostatic-load

Original 4Rs Framework Article:

https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/1/103

Updated 4Rs Framework Article:

https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/15/6/867

Article on Nutritional Strategies to Improve Post-exercise Recovery

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40279-025-02213-6

Article on Protein for Endurance Athletes

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40279-025-02203-8#:~:text=Based%20on%20contemporary%20studies%20utilising,intensive%20training%20periods%20conducted%20under

Article on the Future of Personalized Nutrition for the Enhancement of Elite Athletic Performance

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/sms.70044