Marathon Medic

On the next few episodes I'll be taking a brief pause from talking about running to discuss some other outdoor sports. First up is surfing! I'm joined by Dr Sophie Rintoul-Hoad to introduce the topic of first aid in the setting of water sports. We discuss how to stay safe in the water, basic life support principles and how to prevent surfing-related medical problems developing in the future. 

On this episode I'm joined by Dr Anthony Rafferty. Anthony is a medical doctor and PhD who is passionate about improving gut microbiome health through nutrition & lifestyle. We're discussing the importance of good gut health for sports performance, how exercise influences our gut microbiome and, importantly, Anthony shares some top tips on how to improve our gut health. 

On this episode of the Sports Nutrition series I’m joined by Dr Richard Allison, a consultant in performance nutrition and clinical dietetics based at the Institute of Sport and Exercise Health in London. We discuss the importance of matching energy intake with energy expenditure, how to fuel around training sessions, the role of fasted training, and key considerations when following a restricted diet.

On this episode I'm joined by Dr Stephen Mears, a senior lecturer in sport and exercise nutrition at Loughborough University. We're discussing the importance of optimal hydration in sport as well as the role that sports drinks, caffeine, alcohol and NSAIDs can play in hydration and kidney health. 

On this episode of the Sports Nutrition podcast series I'm joined by Emeritus Professor Michael Gleeson. Michael is a professor of exercise biochemistry and the author of multiple books including 'Eat Move Sleep Repeat'. We're discussing what immunonutrition is, the key micronutrients and macronutrients for optimal immune health, and the role that supplements can play. 

On this podcast episode I'm joined by Dr Hannah Stoyel. Hannah is a sport psychologist and founder of Optimise Potential, a sport and exercise psychology consultancy. We're discussing what disordered eating is, how athletes may be affected and techniques for starting conversations about food behaviours and mental health. 

On the last episode of the Running & Health series I’m joined by Professor Lettie Bishop. Lettie is a professor of exercise immunology at Loughborough University.  We’re discussing the relationship between exercise, immune function and infection risk including the important role of nutrition and recovery. 

On this episode of the podcast I’m joined by Dr James Hull. James is a consultant respiratory physician with expertise in exercise-related breathing problems. We’re discussing asthma, hay fever, exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction (EILO) and respiratory tract infections including Covid-19 infection.

On this episode I’m joined by Dr Izzy Smith, an endocrinology registrar and passionate runner with a special interest in the relationship between hormones and exercise. We’re chatting about what hormones are, the impact of stress on training load, relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S) and bone health.

On this episode I’m joined by Dr Graham Stuart. Graham is a consultant cardiologist, an honorary associate professor in sports and exercise cardiology and medical director of Sports Cardiology UK. We’re discussing the effects of exercise on the heart, the role of cardiac screening, red flag symptoms to be aware of and the importance of recovery.