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18. How carb loading improved performance in Masters cycling
How much can carbohydrate loading improve your performance as a cyclist? Is it a myth or does carb loading actually make a tangible difference?
In this episode Dr Gemma Sampson invites Glen and David onto the podcast...
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17. How do I stop being so fatigued after long rides? (Ask a sports dietitian)
Do you find yourself exhausted, incredibly hungry and often headachy after long rides?
In today's Ask a Sports Dietitian episode Dr Gemma Sampson answers a common question: What can I do to stop being so fatigued the...
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16. Hormones, Health & Human Potential With Dr Nicky Keay
"Hippocrates said the surest way to health is if we could give each individual just the amount of nourishment and exercise. He was talking about personalised medicine and periodised training and nutrition - He was on...
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15. Fuelling for performance. Not for appearance with Lauren De Crescenzo
Professional cyclist Lauren De Crescenzo used to think that being thin was the key to success. But instead it led to injuries and spending all her time and energy obsessing about what she was eating and how much she...
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14. Nutrition coaching: A-grade cyclist preparing for Nationals with Steven Mayers
You don't have to be a professional cyclist to gain from enlisting the help of a sports dietitian. In this episode, Dr Gemma Sampson shares a nutrition coaching call with client Steven Mayers, an A-grade cyclist (and...
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13. Ask a sports dietitian with Dr Gemma Sampson
Welcome back! In this episode, Advanced Sports Dietitian Dr Gemma Sampson updates what’s been happening since the last episode, including finally attending graduation, a major seachange and cycling nutrition...
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12. Dr Jamie Pugh (Researcher) Probiotics for endurance athletes
Dr. Jamie Pugh (PhD) is a post-doctoral researcher at Liverpool John Moores University who has looked at the effect of exercise on the gastrointestinal system and the effects of probiotic supplementation for endurance...
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11. Sammy Munday (Team Novo Nordisk) Pro cycling with Type 1 Diabetes
Sammy Munday is an Australian Professional cyclist riding for Team Novo Nordisk. In this podcast with Advanced Sports Dietitian Gemma Sampson, Sammy shares what it means to live with type 1 diabetes, how it influences...
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10. Dr Nicky Keay (Exercise Endocrinologist) Low Energy Availability in Athletes
Dr Nicky Keay is an exercise endocrinologist who specialises in supporting male and female athletes with low energy availability. In this podcast with Gemma Sampson (Advanced Sports Dietitian), Nicky explains how low...
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9. Move more, eat mindfully, fuel your training
Gemma Sampson is an Australian Advanced Sports Dietitian based in Girona working with endurance athletes to fuel training and competition for optimal performance. With this podcast she aims to inspire people to move...
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8. Hayden McCormick - Fuelling ultra cycling. Tuatara vs Badlands
Hayden McCormick rides for Black Spoke Pro Cycling team and has recently begun racing ultra-cycling events including the Tuatara in New Zealand which he won and Badlands where he came second. In this podcast with...
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7. Steve Cummings - Learnings from the pro peloton
Steve Cummings has over 15 years of experience racing in the Pro Peloton, now working as a DS with Team Ineos. In this podcast with Gemma Sampson (Advanced Sports Dietitian), Steve talks about what he learnt about...
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