Episode 149 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Vitamin D and the Athlete" with Dr Daniel Owens PhD (Liverpool John Moores University, UK).

Discussion Topics Include:

• Overview of Vitamin D and its unique characteristics
• Why Vitamin D is one of the most "on trend" sports supplements used by elite and recreational athletes
• From health to performance: The biological influences of Vitamin D (incl. immunity, bone, and muscle)
• Deficiency, insufficiency and adequacy explored (incl. influencing factors such as diet, sun exposure during winter, skin colour, clothing and sunscreen etc)
• Test, don't guess: assessing Vitamin D Status
• Vitamin D supplements (incl. dosage, what forms, when, and when not to supplement))

Podcast Episode Transcript: Download PDF Copy

Key Paper(s) Discussed / Referred to:

• Vitamin D and the Athlete: Current Perspectives and New Challenges

Related Podcast Episodes:

• #132 - "Nutrition and Athlete Bone Health" with Prof Craig Sale and Dr Kirsty Elliot-Sale

Check out our other podcasts, publications, events, and professional education programs for current and aspiring sports nutritionists at www.TheIOPN.com and follow our social media outputs via @TheIOPN