For many athletes, competing at the Olympics represents the pinnacle of their careers - a moment they have spent years training to achieve. The last thing they want is to be derailed by a common cold, stomach bug, or other illness. So, how do athletes ensure they stay healthy for the Games?
In this Olympics special episode of the Re:search Re:imagined podcast, we’re joined by Carla Baker from the School of Science and Technology at Nottingham Trent University, who discusses the effects of exercise on the immune system and athlete health, and the measures Olympians take to remain germ-free.
