Dr. Jeff Sankoff
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In this episode:Turmeric lends a bright color and savory flavor to curries and other foods. For many centuries it has also been used as a natural remedy for most everything that ails you. Recently this spice has been advocated as a miracle anti
In this episode:Medium chain triglycerides (MCT) are advertised as a kind of booster fuel that can provide rapidly available and abundant energy during long training sessions or races. A fair amount of science has been done looking at whether o
In this episode:Does a nightcap interfere with sleep and recovery? We know that alcohol can be deleterious to training but what are its impacts on sleep? Plus, Nick Klingensmith found redemption for hard living through endurance sport and now t
In this episode:Extract of the bark of the maritime pine tree is thought to provide a host of potential benefits to health measures including some that extend to endurance sport. A new product aims to bring this substance to triathletes and is
In this episode:When is it ok to train through illness and how should you adapt your training when recovering from a malady? We look at several common ailments and discuss if it is safe to train through, whether you should rest up instead and h
In this episode:Cycling carbohydrates so that you train with low glycogen levels was once thought to be a viable strategy for getting real benefits in endurance performance. This strategy has come in to question with more recent scientific rese
In this episode:Magnesium is the latest supplement to be advertised as a panacea for all that ails triathletes. Can it really do everything that the makers of Pillar, a powdered drink form of the element, promise? On this episode's medical mail
In this episode:Often referred to as the fourth discipline in triathlon, nutrition remains a source of confusion for many athletes. I have discussed nutrition across many episodes with many guests but I felt like it was time to bring together a
In this episode:Long Run Coffee claims to be coffee with a purpose-to help start your day and your run off right by adding a dose of electrolytes to everyone's favorite morning beverage. There are a host of other claims and we wanted to know if
In this episode:The holidays always pose significant challenges for endurance athletes and on the Medical Mailbag this episode Coach Juliet and I share our hacks for doing your best to stick to your plan for multisport success while still enjoy
In this episode:NAD+ is an important co-factor in many biochemical processes in our cells including the metabolism of glucose. There is research that suggests that as we age we may develop a deficiency of it and that supplementation might help
In this episode:What injuries are most common while training for an Ironman and how can they be avoided? How often do athletes present to the medical tent at an IM event and what problems are they going with? On the Medical Mailbag we review re
In this episode:Ozempic and Wegovy, both trade names of the drug semaglutide have led a kind of weight loss revolution because of the success patients who use them have had in dropping and keeping off weight. The mechanism by which this drug wo
In this episode:The Dream Recovery is a piece of tape that you apply over your mouth at night to promote nose breathing and promises to improve sleep quality, recovery and a host of other processes. Is there anything to these claims? We take a
In this episode:Tart cherry juice was all the rage at the Vuelta a Espana last month. Is there any evidence to support its use and if so, what are the benefits of using it? Coach Juliet Hochman and I look at this beverage in the Medical Mailbag
In this episode:Record breaking temperatures across the northern hemisphere this past summer are more than likely a harbinger of what is to come as climate change becomes more and more a feature of our lives. How to manage training and racing i
In this episode:Cooler temperatures brings colder water for open water swimming. With that comes the risk of hypothermia. What happens to the body when we get cold and how can we prevent the worst complications of lower core temperatures? Are t
In this episode:Vitamin C has been advocated as a means to boost immunity and stave off colds as well as an anti-oxidant that can help prevent cell damage. Some athletes and coaches have felt that taking this vitamin can help with endurance per
In this episode:So called super shoes have been all the rage since they were first released back in 2016. These running shoes with high tech foam and a carbon fiber footplate embedded in the sole have proven to be significantly faster across al
In this episode:More and more, researchers are coming to understand how significant a role our gut has in many wide ranging physiologic processes. One important reason for that may have to do with the gut microbiome. What is the gut microbiome
In this episode:Cardiovascular health deteriorates for women rapidly after menopause but new research suggests that much of the impact of the loss of sex hormones can be mitigated by regular exercise. While training throughout life seems to be
In this episode:Is chocolate milk really all it's cracked up to be as the 'best drink for recovery'? And what is really meant by recovery in this context anyways?? Plus, a conversation with the founder and CEO of Humango, Eric Abecassis. Eric h
In this episode:Men and women differ in many ways and recent research has suggested that one of these may be in how they need to hydrate during sporting activities. Menstruating women start out better hydrated than men and appear to lose less f
In this episode:Inflammation is poorly understood and yet a vital response to illness and injury. Unchecked it is also a cause of myriad chronic diseases. Recent research has also linked a heightened inflammatory state to aging suggesting a con
Ep 119: The agents used for doping in sport plus an interview with Soj Jibowu founder & CEO of Varlo
In this episode:The recent doping scandal has rocked triathlon and made many question if the sport is as clean as they think. I review the science on what agents dopers use, whether or not they actually improve performance and the shocking numb
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