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An endurance podcast that connects with athletes and experts in their field to help athletes get to the start line in their best condition.Head of Research Dr.
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The Sport Science of Sodium and Hydration (opens the original)
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Dr Dan Plews sits down with Dr Alan McCubbin - sports nutrition researcher and one of the most credible voices on sodium and hydration in endurance sport - to separate the science from the marketing. They cover what sodium actually does in the body, why fluid balance matters more than sodium dose alone, and where supplementation genuinely makes a difference. 10 key takeaways for athletes Sodium's primary job is signalling to your brain whether to drink more, retain fluid, or excrete water - not
The Science of Carbohydrate Fuelling (opens the original)
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The Formula by PILLAR Performance - Paul Booth PhD nutritionist Paul Booth - the coach behind both 2025 UTMB winners - sits down with Dr. Dan Plews to challenge some of the most widely accepted conventions in endurance nutrition. Why the push toward 120g of carbohydrate per hour is getting ahead of the evidence. Why your gut, not your fitness, is often the deciding factor on race day. And how elite ultra runners are actually fuelling in competition. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction to carbohydra
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