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The Performance Prescription Lab26 - Empowering female athletes through sports pharmacy with Emily ShearsWe chat with Emily Shears—sports pharmacist and founder of the Female Athlete Network—to explore what it really means to support anyone who move with purpose. From filling gaps in female athlete health to shaking up the pressure in high-performance environments, Em shares bold insights and her vision for the future of sports pharmacy. Plus: a quick-fire round you don’t want to miss.Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/performprescribelab/Time stamps: (00:00-00:22) Welcome and introduction(00:22-01:28) Meet Emily Shears(01:28-10:20) Em’s sports p...2025-06-111h 03The Performance Prescription Lab25- Sports Pharmacy Summit 2025: Key takeaways & what's nextJess and Nilhan provides a recap from the Sports Pharmacy Summit 2025. Tune intop get the highlights and takeaways from the summit, and learn what's next for sports pharmacy.Become a member of the Sports Pharmacy Network: https://sportsrxnetwork.com/international-membership/?pa=INTFollow us: https://www.instagram.com/performprescribelab/Time stamps:(00:00-03:45) A vibrant and multidisciplinary summit(03:45-05:00) Third party tested supplements(05:00-11:42) Female athlete health insights (11:43-14:25) Sports cardiology insights14:25-18:12) Preworkout insights ...2025-05-2123 minThe Performance Prescription Lab24 - From passion for sports to global sports pharmacy leadership: Mohy El-Din El-GaafarySeason 3 kicks-off with the inspiring story of a global sports pharmacy leader.Tune into hear about Mohy's vision, his global insights and advice for emerging sports pharmacists. Questions or comments? Contact us: https://www.instagram.com/performprescribelab/Time stamps:(00:00) Welcome to Season 3(02:50) Mohy’s journey into sports pharmacy(15:10) Medication related challenges in Paralympic sports(17:48) How healthcare professionals guide athletes in safe and effective medication use(25:03) Building sports pharmacy education in Egypt(29:34) How to overcome challenges in setting up sports pharmacy education 2025-03-1946 minThe Performance Prescription Lab23- SEASON FINALE: The Athlete's FAQ: Top 10 Questions AnsweredBirth control options, GLP-1 agonists' safety in athletes, and timing of supplements during competitions and travel—SEASON FINALE episode dives into the questions others don’t dare to answer, alongside common concerns every athlete asks. Don’t miss it!
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How it's like to be behind the counter and serving to high-performing athletes?
How did Claire and Somer integrated their sports pharmacy expertise into the athlete's overall healthcare plan at the Paralympics?
How to become a volunteer pharmacist in major sports events?
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Time stamps:
(00:00) Welcome to World Pharmacist Day Exclusive Episode
(01:19) Get to know Claire May, her journey as a volunteer
(05:00) Motivation to v...2024-09-2555 minThe Performance Prescription Lab21- PARIS 2024 SPECIAL - Medical stories from the Paris Paralympics
What were the most pressing health concerns in Paralympic sports?
Which rule change led para-athletes to perform better?
Did you know that eye covers of para-athletes were more than cool and served for fair play?
Check out the Top 10 medical highlights of the Paris Paralympics.
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(00:00) Welcome and Paralympics in numbers
(01:09) Highlights of the opening ceremony
(02:26) #1 Concussions in Paralympic sports
(07:41) #2 Stress Fractures and RED-s
(10:50) #3 Pregnant para-athlete
(13:00) #4 Athlete hearing the crowd for th...2024-09-1738 minThe Performance Prescription Lab20- PARIS 2024 SPECIAL - Two arenas, one spirit: Paralympics vs Olympics
Which innovative sports equipment empowers para athletes to excel?
Are there any specific anti-doping rules in Paralympics?
What illnesses are mostly seen and which medicines are commonly used by para athletes?
Discover the Paralympics and Special Olympics in this episode!
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Time stamps:
(00:00) Introduction and focusing on ability rather than disability
(02:50) Paralympic values and history of Paralympics
(07:39) Paralympic sport categories
(11:22) Innovative sport equipment of para athletes
(14:53) Anti-doping rules, c...2024-08-2833 minThe Performance Prescription Lab19- PARIS 2024 SPECIAL - Medical stories from the Paris OlympicsCheck out the top 10 medical highlights from the Paris 2024 Olympics!
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Time stamps:
(00:00) Welcome and highlights of the Paris 2024 closing ceremony
(04:46) Celine Dion’s comeback from Stiff Person Syndrome
(07:28) Simone Biles, mental health and battling back from setbacks
(12:16) ACL injuries and gender discrepancy
(16:17) Cardboard beds at the Olympic Village and athletes’ sleeping habits
(20:37) Importance of clean sport and Chinese swimmers controversy
(23:46) Pregnant Olympians of Paris 2024
(26:36) Olympian medalists who battle diseases
(28:57) Seine...2024-08-2337 minThe Performance Prescription Lab18- PARIS 2024 SPECIAL - Behind the scenes: Medical services at the OlympicsMedical services at the Olympics are a state of art!
Tune into to explore what medical services look like in major events like Olympics,
gain insights from London, Vancouver, Tokyo and Rio games on illness and injury trends,
explore how the Paris 2024 polyclinic looks like and,
discover the roles of sports pharmacists at the Olympics!
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(00:00) Welcome and introduction
(02:08) Trivia: Medical services at the Olympics
(04:33) Illness and injury incidences at the Tokyo Summer Olympic Games
(08:00) Access to medical services during...2024-08-0729 minThe Performance Prescription Lab17- PARIS 2024 SPECIAL - Treating the elite athlete: Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs)What happens when an elite athlete need to be treated with a prohibited substance or method? This special episode is all about Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs) with a specific focus on how TUEs work at the Paris 2024 Olympics.2024-07-2423 minThe Performance Prescription Lab16- Recovery Part 3: Inflammation and oxidative stressWe dive into the dual nature of inflammation in athletes - is it a friend or foe, or both? In this episode,
• Explore insights on managing oxidative stress,
• optimize your recovery strategies, and
• become savvy about anti-inflammatory medicines and supplements.
Time stamps
(00:00) Welcome to the new episode
(01:09) Importance of managing inflammation and oxidative stress in sports
(06:57) Inflammation and oxidative stress 101
(11:25) Difference between acute and chronic inflammation
(18:30) New research areas in inflammation
(21:10) Bright side of inflammation
(23:57) Proactively managing inflammation for optimal performance
(25:34) Misuse of NSAIDs in sports: Risks and lack of awareness
(34:04) Supplement in managing inflammation
(50:31) Cryotherapy and cold exposure
(51:53) Take home mes...2024-07-1155 minThe Performance Prescription Lab15- Sports, energy and ketone drinks: What's the hype?In this episode, Jess and Nilhan break down:
Performance hydration and the truth behind sports drinks hype
The risks of energy drinks and how they affect performance
An in-depth look at ketone drinks, including recent studies and a benefit/risk assessment
Tips for athletes on making informed choices when it comes to hydration and sports drinks
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Time stamps:
(00:23) News of the month
(08:45) Introduction to new episode
(10:25) Hydration for athletes 101
(13:50) Understanding sports drinks and their composition
(17:25) Types of sports drinks: Hypotonic, isotonic and hypertonic drinks
(20:11) Sports drinks and athletic performance
(23:25) Should young athletes us...2024-06-121h 16The Performance Prescription Lab14- Gut healthA healthy gut can decrease porta-toilet visits at marathons, support performance, recovery, general health and well-being.
Discover the intricate relationship between gut health and athletic performance in this episode.
Time stamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:21) Gut health 101
(04:33) Exercise and gut health
(07:10) Performance benefits of healthy gut
(18:40) How unhealthy gut leads to poor performance
(24:40) How to keep you gut healthy
(45:16) Closing2024-05-0846 minThe Performance Prescription Lab13- NootropicsThis episode is your roadmap to understand how nootropics work to support athletic health and performance, and how you can safely, effectively and cleanly use common nootropics.
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Time stamps:
(00:00) Welcome to Season 2
(00:36) Introduction and news of the month
(04:00) Mental strength in sports and nootropics
(06:52) Nootropics 101
(10:10) Sports specific use of nootropics
(14:31) Nootropics’ safety and efficacy considerations
(19:26) Nootropic supplements
(22:56) Caffeine
(22:57) L...2024-04-1055 minThe Performance Prescription Lab12 - WELCOME TO SEASON 2: What's new?The Performance Prescription Lab is back with Season 2 - now on YouTube!
Tune in to discover what's new in Season 2.
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Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePerformancePrescriptionLab2024-03-1305 minThe Performance Prescription Lab11 - SEASON FINALE: Anti-doping in recreational sports with Mikko LemettiläTogether with our guest speaker Mikko Lemettilä, an anti-doping expert from Finland, we discuss:
(02:25) - Getting to know Mikko Lemettilä
(11:30) - Anti-doping strategies for elite/professional sports vs recreational sports
(18:12) - What are the Image and Performance Enhancing Drugs (IPEDs), how common their use and what are the motives behind why people use them
(33:15) - Successful Finnish and global models in doping prevention
(49:30) - Practical ways for athletes and health care professionals to fight doping
(58:55) - Educating athlete health team and entourage to fight doping
(01:09:45...2023-12-271h 28The Performance Prescription Lab10- Managing iron deficiency in athletesIn this episode we talked about:
How iron deficiency and anemia develops
Underlying issues with focus on female athletes
How it’s linked to athletic performance
How its is managed
Rational use of iron supplements
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Timestamps:
(00:28) - Episode overview
(02:40) - Anemia 101
(16:26) - Why athletes have increased risk for anemia - 1
(21:44) - Why iron deficiency is more common in female athletes
(24:06) - Why athletes have increased risk for anemia - 2
(26:28...2023-12-1354 minThe Performance Prescription Lab9- Athletic indicators of recovery (HRV, VO₂max, sleep and more)Gain recovery insights from your wearable's,
HRV status,
Vo2max,
sleep metrics and more with Nilhan and Jess in this episode.
Pair it with Episodes 3 and 4 for a deeper understanding of recovery.
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We are sorry for the cracky sound in the beginning!
2023-11-2950 minThe Performance Prescription Lab8- All you need to know about proteinDive into the world of protein for athletes with Jess and Nilhan.
-Understand total protein needs for various sports and individual factors
-Explore the benefits of different supplements
-Navigate the path to choosing the right and safe protein supplement
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2023-11-1551 minThe Performance Prescription Lab7- Functional nutrients often depleted in athletes
Do athletes really need to take vitamin and mineral supplements?
If so, why and which functional supplements do they need?
Are there any different approaches for female, vegan, endurance or strength athletes?
You will find answers to your questions in this episode.
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https://www.instagram.com/performprescribelab/2023-11-011h 04The Performance Prescription Lab6- Nitrates (also known as beetroot juice)Nitrates, commonly known as the beetroot juice by athletes, have strong evidence to support their use for boosting exercise performance.
We talk about:
How nitrates improve your strength, endurance and recovery
How you can boost your levels naturally
Which are the right supplements to use
2023-10-1839 minThe Performance Prescription Lab5- Ashwaganda & RhodiolaAshwaganda and Rhodiola - two popular adaptogens, are the new wellness trend amongst athletes.
In this episode, Jess and Nilhan walk through the science-backed benefits of Ashwaganda and Rhodiola on athlete health & performance, and provide practical tips for rational use of adaptogens.
2023-10-0442 minThe Performance Prescription Lab4- Recovery: Part 2Sleep, nutrition and hydration are the tip of the RECOVERY ICEBERG and there is something really important underneath - which is managing your body’s response to stress a.k.a exercise and competitions.
In this episode, Jess and Nilhan share tools on how to manipulate your nervous system for recovering like a pro.
Follow, comment, share: https://www.instagram.com/performprescribelab/2023-09-2028 minThe Performance Prescription Lab3- Recovery: Part 1Athletes usually think that to get bigger, stronger, or faster, what matters only is what happens in the gym, on the field, or when training.
You actually get bigger, stronger, faster, and perform better by recovering from the training.
Jess and Nilhan explore multifaceted aspects of post-exercise and race recovery and share science-based, effective tips for athletes.2023-09-0641 minThe Performance Prescription Lab2- CreatineCreatine is arguably the most popular sports supplement available to date, and for good reason.
Because of its popularity, it comes with a lot of myths.
Jess and Nilhan bust these myths with science in this episode.
2023-08-2338 minThe Performance Prescription Lab1 - CaffeineJess and Nilhan create a one stop shop of evidence based information on the use of caffeine for athletic performance.
Frequently asked questions on caffeine & performance are answered in this episode by sports pharmacists.2023-08-0946 minThe Performance Prescription LabGet to know your hosts and sports pharmacyIn this welcome episode, your hosts Jess Beal-Stahl and Nilhan Uzman explains what sports pharmacy is, their journey as sports pharmacists, and answers hot seat questions for you to get to know them more!2023-07-2519 minThe Performance Prescription LabThe Performance Prescription Lab (Trailer)2023-07-1200 min