Episode 69 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' Podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Immunological Aspects of Training & Sports Nutrition' with Professor Michael Gleeson, Loughborough University, UK. In this session we get into:

• Relevance of Immune Function to Athletes
• Causes of Illness in Athletes
• Intensive Training & Effects on Immune Function
• Personal and Travel Hygiene & Immune Health
• Sleep and Immune Function
• Energy balance, Carbohydrates, Fats and Proteins
• Vitamin D (and other micronutrients)
• Supplements (that may support immune health, supplements that likely won't)
• Probiotics and Gut Health
• Testing methods
• Practical Guidelines to Maintain Health & Limit Risk of Infection

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