Introduction

Episode 178 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Sleep and the Athlete" with Professor Neil Walsh (Liverpool John Moores University, UK).

Discussion Topics Include:

• What is sleep, and why do we need it
• Methods to assess sleep quantity & quality: from the sleep lab to wearables
• Sleep and athlete health & performance
• Strategies to improve sleep (from "sleep hygiene" to nutrition)
• The "sleep toolbox" for practitioners

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Key Paper(s) Discussed / Referred to:

• Sleep and the athlete: narrative review and 2021 expert consensus recommendations
• Good perceived sleep quality protects against the raised risk of respiratory infection during sleep restriction in young adults

Related Podcast Episodes:

• #145: How does night-time feeding affect body composition and performance?
  with Dr Michael Ormsbee
• #124: Nutrition and athlete immune health with Professor Neil Walsh PhD

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