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Apr 2024
13m 44s

E148 - Can Probiotics Improve Athletic P...

Aidan Muir and Leah Higl
About this episode

Sports Dietitians, Aidan Muir & Leah Higl, discuss whether probiotics can be beneficial for athletic performance. They explore various angles, including the impact of probiotics on the gut microbiome of endurance athletes, the reduction of illness and missed training days, improvement in gut symptoms, and potential effects on recovery and inflammation.

 

(0:00) - Introduction

(1:09) - Immune Function

(5:06) - Gut Health

(6:22) - Recovery & Inflammation

(7:52) - Strength & Endurance

(8:57) - Practical Recommendations

(14:03) - Outro & Mailing List

 

WEBSITE: https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/

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Our dietitians 👇

Aidan Muir @aidan_the_dietitian

Leah Higl @plantstrong_dietitian

Tyler Brooks @lift_dietetics

Hanah Mills @hanahmills

Samantha Staines @nourished.by.sammy

Monica Cvoro @fuellingperformance

Josh Wernham @josh_does_health

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