The Roadman Cycling Podcast

WorldTour Riders Are Drinking This Before Races — Does It Work?

Sep 15, 2025
Filip Larsen, a physiologist and co-founder of NOMIO, shares insights on a unique supplement that claims to help athletes perform better with less fatigue. He discusses its scientific backing, including lower lactate levels, and testimonials from WorldTour riders. The conversation delves into training adaptations, overtraining, and even unconventional performance enhancers like a blend of broccoli and lemon. Larsen emphasizes the need for personalized approaches in sports performance and the importance of structured training to maximize results.
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INSIGHT

Broccoli Sprouts Are The Active Ingredient

  • The active ingredient is an extract from broccoli sprouts rich in isothiocyanates.
  • The product is mostly broccoli sprout extract with citrus and sugar as stabilizers.
INSIGHT

Works Through Nrf2 Signaling

  • The proposed mechanism is activation of the Nrf2 signaling pathway in muscle.
  • Nrf2 triggers many genes that boost antioxidant defenses and mitochondrial adaptations.
ADVICE

Test With Back‑To‑Back Hard Blocks

  • The randomized double-blind crossover training study used hard daily intervals for one week then measured responses.
  • Compare blocks with and without the supplement to see if training absorption improves.
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