The Role of Nutrition in Optimizing Mental Performance
We shine a light on an often overlooked aspect of athletic success: using nutrition for optimal mental performance, especially for endurance athletes.
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How to Fuel for Health
There’s an important difference between fueling for performance and fueling for health. In this episode, Dr. Mikki Williden and Dr. Paul Laursen give their suggestions on how to fuel for health.
Nutrition Needs of Junior Endurance Athletes
Our hosts talk with Jared Berg about the nutrition needs of development athletes and whether they should eat differently from their adult counterparts.
Nutrition Approaches for Ultra-Endurance Events
Athlete, coach, and nutritionist Stephanie Howe explains how ultra-athletes can optimize performance through evidence-based nutrition practices.
Optimize Your Triathlon Nutrition
Prime yourself for peak performance by knowing when and how much to fuel in your training and racing.
Beyond the Basics: Everything You Need to Know About Metabolism
We explain what metabolism is, how our bodies use carbs and fat for fuel, and give an overview of the complex process designed to produce one molecule: ATP.
The Relationship Between Diet, Exercise, and Sleep
We talk with Examine.com writer Brady Holmer about how diet, exercise, and sleep all impact one another and ultimately play a key role in our health and performance.
Case Study: Higher-Carb Fueling to Improve Performance
When this pro athlete stopped restricting nutrition and fueling in favor of a higher-carbohydrate diet, she was surprised by the result.
Q&A on Nutrition and Women’s Development in USA Sports with Kristen Arnold
National Team Coach and Nutritionist Kristen Arnold helps us explore maximizing your nutrition as an athlete, gives advice for how junior women can reach the next level, and shares her experience managing national projects.
Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: An Athlete’s Guide to Gut Health with Dr. Allen Lim
Sports scientist Dr. Allen Lim details the direct correlation between gut health and athletic performance.
The History of Sports Drinks with Dr. Robert Kenefick
We talk with one of the world’s top hydration experts about the evolution of hydration science and how it has changed our sports drinks over the decades.
13 // Coaching Elite Athletes
As pro athletes redefine the limits of performance, coaches are continually refining their strategy and leading a collaborative effort.
Nutrition Case Study with Skye Moench and Scott Tindal
Ensuring athletes are properly fueled will do better for their performance than trying to hit a number on a scale.
Welcoming Fast Talk’s New Chief Content Officer — Griffin McMath
A naturopathic doctor and former executive editor, Griffin McMath brings her experience to the podcast and shares what she brings to Fast Talk Labs.
Fast Talk Femmes: Exploring Continuous Glucose Monitors with Dr. Jamie Whitfield and Dr. Dana Lis
Dr. Jamie Whitfield and Dr. Dana Lis discuss the body’s ability to regulate blood sugar and practical applications of continuous glucose monitors in elite sport.
Calculating How Much Carbohydrate You Need
Use these formulas to determine your calorie and carbohydrate needs according to your unique physiology and demands of the event.
Dr. Stephen Seiler on “Aha” Moments, Tailoring High-Intensity Training, and How Much Food to Carry
Welcome to another potluck conversation with regulars Grant Holicky, Trevor Connor, and Rob Pickels. In these discussions, we pick topics that we find interesting and break them apart using a mix of science, humor, and our own experience. This week’s potluck is a special episode because joining us is Dr. Stephen Seiler. He’s going to […]
Is There a Place for Low-Carbohydrate Diets? With Dr. Paul Laursen
We discuss the questions of whether a low-carbohydrate diet truly hurts performance and if it is better for our health.