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Two nutritional trends have serious health and performance consequences. We discuss the why, what, and how of protein and sodium intake.

In this episode, we explore how endurance athletes and coaches are using today’s top nutrition apps—and what to consider before relying on them.

In this episode we explore the science of caffeine in endurance sports—when it helps, when it doesn’t, and how to use it wisely.

This week, we share an episode from the TriDoc Podcast. Host Jeff Sankoff is joined by dietitian Alex Larson and coach Juliet Hochman to explore the complex relationship between body composition, fueling, and performance—plus how coaches can support athletes without crossing the line.

We shine a light on an often overlooked aspect of athletic success: using nutrition for optimal mental performance, especially for endurance athletes.

There’s an important difference between fueling for performance and fueling for health. In this episode, Dr. Mikki Williden and Dr. Paul Laursen give their suggestions on how to fuel for health.

Our hosts talk with Jared Berg about the nutrition needs of development athletes and whether they should eat differently from their adult counterparts.

Athlete, coach, and nutritionist Stephanie Howe explains how ultra-athletes can optimize performance through evidence-based nutrition practices.

We talk with Examine.com writer Brady Holmer about how diet, exercise, and sleep all impact one another and ultimately play a key role in our health and performance.

National Team Coach and Nutritionist Kristen Arnold helps us explore maximizing your nutrition as an athlete, gives advice for how junior women can reach the next level, and shares her experience managing national projects.

Sports scientist Dr. Allen Lim details the direct correlation between gut health and athletic performance.

We talk with one of the world’s top hydration experts about the evolution of hydration science and how it has changed our sports drinks over the decades.

A naturopathic doctor and former executive editor, Griffin McMath brings her experience to the podcast and shares what she brings to Fast Talk Labs.

Dr. Jamie Whitfield and Dr. Dana Lis discuss the body’s ability to regulate blood sugar and practical applications of continuous glucose monitors in elite sport.

Welcome to another potluck conversation with regulars Grant Holicky, Trevor Connor, and Rob Pickels. In these discussions, we pick topics that we find interesting and break them apart using a mix of science, humor, and our own experience.  This week’s potluck is a special episode because joining us is Dr. Stephen Seiler. He’s going to discuss […]

We discuss the questions of whether a low-carbohydrate diet truly hurts performance and if it is better for our health.

Learn how to get the most from your training and fueling—and avoid the pitfalls of overtraining—with advice from a leading academic.

We know we need carbs for training and racing, but what impact do they have on our health? We discuss the pros and cons with one of the world’s leading sports nutrition experts.