Dr Benjamin Levine, a leading expert in sports cardiology, discusses the determinants of aerobic capacity and the role of genetics in becoming an endurance athlete. The podcast covers the different types of exercise and their impact on heart size and function, including eccentric and concentric hypertrophy. The potential risks of extreme exercise and genetic heart diseases are explored, along with the effects of exercise on coronary calcium. The discussion concludes with the positive effects of exercise on vasodilator function and the importance of a balanced diet alongside exercise for optimal health.

Dr Glenn McConell chats with Professor Louise Burke from Australian Catholic University. Louise is an extremely experienced academic dietician and practitioner with probably the best current track record in the area. In a wide ranging discussion we discussed many things including how she got into the field ("by accident"), the importance of high CHO intake compared with high fat/ketogenic diets for endurance performance, how forcing the body to burn more fat during exercise (by high fat diets) can make one less economical/efficient (which is the opposite to "super shoes" which improve running economy), competing with social media influencers to get quality information out there, changing the CHO intake based on the phase of the training program,  sports nutrition not black and white: it is nuanced based on the individual, the event, the goals, the stage of the season etc, glycogen resynthesis, importance of the type of CHO (nutrient rich except during exercise and in moderation for enjoyment), lower dose caffeine and exercise (masking fatigue), John Hawley and coke slushies, Olympic marathon winner Frank Shorter using coke for performance and training with low CHO (in 1968!), CHO ingestion: can train your gut to absorb more, the type of CHO ingested matters, David Costill the legend, Tour de France cyclists dietary practises (during the stage and over the full day), protein requirements and timing of protein intake, chocolate milk the darling of sports nutrition, electroltyes in sports drinks. Twitter: @Inside_exercise @LouiseMBurke @GlennMcConell1 Inside Exercise brings to you the who's who of exercise metabolism, exercise physiology and exercise’s effects on health. With scientific rigor, these researchers discuss popular exercise topics while providing practical strategies for all. The interviewer, Emeritus Professor Glenn McConell, has an international research profile following 30 years of Exercise Metabolism research experience while at The University of Melbourne, Ball State University, Monash University, the University of Copenhagen and Victoria University. He has published over 120 peer reviewed journal articles and recently edited an Exercise Metabolism eBook written by world experts on 17 different topics (https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-94305-9). Connect with Inside Exercise and Glenn McConell at: Twitter: @Inside_exercise and @GlennMcConell1 Instagram: insideexercise Facebook: Glenn McConell LinkedIn: Glenn McConell https://www.linkedin.com/in/glenn-mcconell-83475460 ResearchGate: Glenn McConell Email: glenn.mcconell@gmail.com Subscribe to Inside exercise: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3pSYnNSXDkNLH8rImzotgP?si=Whw_ThaERF6iIKwxutDoNA Apple Podcast: https://podcastsconnect.apple.com/my-podcasts/show/inside-exercise/03a07373-888a-472b-bf7e-a0ff155209b2 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy84ZTdiY2ZkMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw Anchor: https://anchor.fm/insideexercise Podcast Addict: https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/4025218 YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UChQpsAQVEsizOxnWWGPKeag Others too. Just google "Inside exercise podcast" to find these links.

Dr Glenn McConell chats with Professor David Wasserman from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. David is recognised as an absolute authority on glucose homeostasis. His research focuses on how the system acts to protect sugar levels during exercise and disease.  This talk is wide ranging with a focus on the liver. We discuss the large range of roles of the liver, how it maintains blood glucose levels at rest and in particular during exercise. The role of circulating hormones in the regulation of liver glucose output during exercise is a focus. Professor Wasserman has been at the forefront of this aspect of hormonal research for over 30 years. We then discuss insulin resistance and the liver and how exercise can increase insulin sensitivity (reduce insulin resistance) in various organs, including the liver. In addition, we touch on organ cross talk during exercise.  David's father, Karlman Wasserman was a legend in exercise physiology and well known for his anaerobic threshold concept.  David proudly discusses how he was also a very well regarded and internationally renowned pulmonary physician who saved many lives, including once saving a woman's life who was choking in a restaurant, using his swiss army knife and a straw!   Inside Exercise brings to you the who's who of exercise metabolism, exercise physiology and exercise’s effects on health. With scientific rigor, these researchers discuss popular exercise topics while providing practical strategies for all. The interviewer, Emeritus Professor Glenn McConell, has an international research profile following 30 years of Exercise Metabolism research experience while at The University of Melbourne, Ball State University, Monash University, the University of Copenhagen and Victoria University. He has published over 120 peer reviewed journal articles and recently edited an Exercise Metabolism eBook written by world experts on 17 different topics (https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-94305-9). Connect with Inside Exercise and Glenn McConell at: Twitter: @Inside_exercise and @GlennMcConell1 Instagram: insideexercise Facebook: Glenn McConell LinkedIn: Glenn McConell https://www.linkedin.com/in/glenn-mcconell-83475460 ResearchGate: Glenn McConell Email: glenn.mcconell@gmail.com Subscribe to Inside exercise: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3pSYnNSXDkNLH8rImzotgP?si=Whw_ThaERF6iIKwxutDoNA Apple Podcast: https://podcastsconnect.apple.com/my-podcasts/show/inside-exercise/03a07373-888a-472b-bf7e-a0ff155209b2 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy84ZTdiY2ZkMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw Anchor: https://anchor.fm/insideexercise Podcast Addict: https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/4025218 YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UChQpsAQVEsizOxnWWGPKeag

Dr Andy Jones, a world-renowned professor, discusses the factors behind Eliud Kipchoge's sub-2-hour marathon. They delve into VO2 max, lactate threshold, running economy, pacing, and nutrition strategies. The evolution of super shoes and their impact on running efficiency is also explored. The physical characteristics and running economy of Kenyan distance runners are compared to British athletes. The effects of nitrate supplementation and training methods for Kenyan runners are discussed. The relationship between VO2 Max and performance is explored.

Dr Glenn McConell chats with Professor Marty Gibala from McMaster University in Canada about the physiological effects of high intensity interval training (HIIT) compared with continuous submaximal exercise training. Comparisons between the effects of HIIT and sprint interval training (SIT) are also discussed. The immense interest in HIIT was initiated by a ground breaking study that Marty conducted in 2005 comparing HIIT to submaximal exercise training.  He has since been at the forefront of the area. The discussion focussed on HIIT vs SIT vs continuous submaximal exercise in regards to aerobic capacity, exercise performance, cardiovascular function, weight loss, insulin sensitivity and adherence to training. Sex differences in response to exercise training were also discussed. It was apparent from the discussion that although a lot is known in the area there is still much to learn.  Twitter: @inside_exercise @gibalam @GlennMcConell1   Inside Exercise brings to you the who's who of exercise metabolism, exercise physiology and exercise’s effects on health. With scientific rigor, these researchers discuss popular exercise topics while providing practical strategies for all. The interviewer, Emeritus Professor Glenn McConell, has an international research profile following 30 years of Exercise Metabolism research experience while at The University of Melbourne, Ball State University, Monash University, the University of Copenhagen and Victoria University. He has published over 120 peer reviewed journal articles and recently edited an Exercise Metabolism eBook written by world experts on 17 different topics (https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-94305-9). Connect with Inside Exercise and Glenn McConell at: Twitter: @Inside_exercise and @GlennMcConell1 Instagram: insideexercise Facebook: Glenn McConell LinkedIn: Glenn McConell https://www.linkedin.com/in/glenn-mcconell-83475460 ResearchGate: Glenn McConell Email: glenn.mcconell@gmail.com Subscribe to Inside exercise: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3pSYnNSXDkNLH8rImzotgP?si=Whw_ThaERF6iIKwxutDoNA Apple Podcast: https://podcastsconnect.apple.com/my-podcasts/show/inside-exercise/03a07373-888a-472b-bf7e-a0ff155209b2 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy84ZTdiY2ZkMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw Anchor: https://anchor.fm/insideexercise Podcast Addict: https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/4025218 YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UChQpsAQVEsizOxnWWGPKeag

Dr Glenn McConell chats with Professor Michael Riddell from York University in Canada who is the number 1 exercise and type 1 diabetes (T1D) researcher in the world.  Michael has T1D as does his son which has greatly motivated him in his research. We discuss a lot of aspects of T1D and exercise including what is T1D, the effect of T1D on exercise metabolism and on health, the beneficial effects of exercise in people with T1D, the importance of continuous glucose monitors and insulin pumps, and how some people with T1D are increasingly developing characteristics of type 2 diabetes.   Twitter: @inside_exercise, @MCRiddell1, @GlennMcConell1. Inside Exercise brings to you the who's who of exercise metabolism, exercise physiology and exercise’s effects on health. With scientific rigor, these researchers discuss popular exercise topics while providing practical strategies for all. The interviewer, Emeritus Professor Glenn McConell, has an international research profile following 30 years of Exercise Metabolism research experience while at The University of Melbourne, Ball State University, Monash University, the University of Copenhagen and Victoria University. He has published over 120 peer reviewed journal articles and recently edited an Exercise Metabolism eBook written by world experts on 17 different topics (https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-94305-9). Connect with Inside Exercise and Glenn McConell at: Twitter: @Inside_exercise and @GlennMcConell1 Instagram: insideexercise Facebook: Glenn McConell LinkedIn: Glenn McConell https://www.linkedin.com/in/glenn-mcconell-83475460 ResearchGate: Glenn McConell Email: glenn.mcconell@gmail.com Subscribe to Inside exercise: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3pSYnNSXDkNLH8rImzotgP?si=Whw_ThaERF6iIKwxutDoNA Apple Podcast: https://podcastsconnect.apple.com/my-podcasts/show/inside-exercise/03a07373-888a-472b-bf7e-a0ff155209b2 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy84ZTdiY2ZkMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw Anchor: https://anchor.fm/insideexercise Podcast Addict: https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/4025218 YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UChQpsAQVEsizOxnWWGPKeag

Dr Glenn McConell chats with Professor Bret Goodpaster from Advent Health in Florida, USA on exercise and aging. Bret has undertaken  ground breaking work on the factors contributing to insulin resistance and aging and the role of exercise to overcome insulin resistance and slow aging. We discuss these aspects with a focus on skeletal muscle.  Bret points out that physiological reserve can become critically low with age and that exercise builds a buffer so that activities of everyday living can be continued well into old age.   Inside Exercise brings to you the who's who of exercise metabolism, exercise physiology and exercise’s effects on health. With scientific rigor, these researchers discuss popular exercise topics while providing practical strategies for all. The interviewer, Emeritus Professor Glenn McConell, has an international research profile following 30 years of Exercise Metabolism research experience while at The University of Melbourne, Ball State University, Monash University, the University of Copenhagen and Victoria University. He has published over 120 peer reviewed journal articles and recently edited an Exercise Metabolism eBook written by world experts on 17 different topics (https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-94305-9). Connect with Inside Exercise and Glenn McConell at: Twitter: @Inside_exercise and @GlennMcConell1 Instagram: insideexercise Facebook: Glenn McConell LinkedIn: Glenn McConell https://www.linkedin.com/in/glenn-mcconell-83475460 ResearchGate: Glenn McConell Email: glenn.mcconell@gmail.com Subscribe to Inside exercise: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3pSYnNSXDkNLH8rImzotgP?si=Whw_ThaERF6iIKwxutDoNA Apple Podcast: https://podcastsconnect.apple.com/my-podcasts/show/inside-exercise/03a07373-888a-472b-bf7e-a0ff155209b2 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy84ZTdiY2ZkMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw Anchor: https://anchor.fm/insideexercise Podcast Addict: https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/4025218 YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UChQpsAQVEsizOxnWWGPKeag

Dr Glenn McConell chats with Associate Professor Andrew Coggan who is a very highly regarded exercise metabolism researcher and also THE guru of using power with cycling exercise training. After a brief chat about his background and cycling prowess and the use of cycling power, we focus on his research on nitrate and whether nitrate supplementation via beetroot ingestion improves strength and exercise performance.  Twitter: @inside_exercise, @AndrewCoggan1, @GlennMcConell1. Inside Exercise brings to you the who's who of exercise metabolism, exercise physiology and exercise’s effects on health. With scientific rigor, these researchers discuss popular exercise topics while providing practical strategies for all. The interviewer, Emeritus Professor Glenn McConell, has an international research profile following 30 years of Exercise Metabolism research experience while at The University of Melbourne, Ball State University, Monash University, the University of Copenhagen and Victoria University. He has published over 120 peer reviewed journal articles and recently edited an Exercise Metabolism eBook written by world experts on 17 different topics (https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-94305-9). Connect with Inside Exercise and Glenn McConell at: Twitter: @Inside_exercise and @GlennMcConell1 Instagram: insideexercise Facebook: Glenn McConell LinkedIn: Glenn McConell https://www.linkedin.com/in/glenn-mcconell-83475460 ResearchGate: Glenn McConell Email: glenn.mcconell@gmail.com Subscribe to Inside exercise: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3pSYnNSXDkNLH8rImzotgP?si=Whw_ThaERF6iIKwxutDoNA Apple Podcast: https://podcastsconnect.apple.com/my-podcasts/show/inside-exercise/03a07373-888a-472b-bf7e-a0ff155209b2 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy84ZTdiY2ZkMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw Anchor: https://anchor.fm/insideexercise Podcast Addict: https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/4025218 YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UChQpsAQVEsizOxnWWGPKeag