Sleep

S338: CBD, Endocannabinoids & Impacts on Pain & Inflammation w Steve Ottersberg, MS

Season 3, Episode 38

Dr. Bubbs interviews Steve Ottersberg, MS, a research biochemist to talk all things CBD. In this episode, Scott shares insights The evolutionary background of the endocannabinoid system and the different functions of CB1 and CB2. He also discusses how CBD impact inflammation, the potential for CBD for head trauma and pain in professional sports, as well as the role of omega-6 to omega-3 balance in the endocannabinoid system.

Summary of Episode

3:30 – The evolutionary background of the endocannabinoid system

6:30 – The different functions of CB1 and CB2 receptors

10:00 – CBD for head trauma and pain in professional sports

11:45 – The role of omega-6 to omega-3 balance in the endocannabinoid system

15:00 – Triathlons, nutrition and how it impacts CBD

20:00 – How your genes impact CBD function

26:00 - The various delivery methods of THC and CBD

30:00 – liposomes, dietary fat and CBD absorption

35:45 – The evolution of CBD research


About Steve Ottersberg MS

Steve was a college level chemistry professor at Fort Lewis College, spent three years in laboratory management and has experience as a clinical nutrition product formulation specialist. Steve is a Faculty member of Progressive Medical Education, received an honorary ND from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine due to his efforts in teaching, and shares his passion for human genetic testing in medicine with an audience of physicians. Steve is the founder of Green Lab Solutions Company LLC was Colorado’s 11th certified cannabis testing laboratory and currently working as genetic consultant to Endo Canna Health.


Question or Comment?

Click link or hit us in comments below.

S3E31: Rewind - Caffeine, Coffee & Impacts on Strength, Endurance & Body Comp w/ 6 World Experts

In Season 3, Episode 31 Dr. Bubbs interviews expert coaches, practitioners and researchers on all things caffeine. Jozo Grgic, PhD(c) kicks things off by sharing his research into the effects of caffeine on resistance training and prof Stu Phillips, PhD the impacts of caffeine supplementation on exercise. From there, Nanci Guest, PhD shares her research in genetics, caffeine metabolism and endurance training, Dr. Eric Helms, PhD talks caffeine, bodybuilding and improving body composition, and Dr. Andrew Chappell, PhD from England shares his research on the caffeine habits of elite British bodybuilders. Lastly, Dr. Ian Dunican, PhD shares his research on the effects of caffeine on sleep in professional rugby players in Australia.

Summary of This Episode

#1 Jozo Grgic — the effects of caffeine on resistance training

#2 Prof Stu Phillips — the impacts of caffeine supplementation on exercise

#3 Nanci Guest PhD — research in genetics, caffeine metabolism and endurance training

#4 Eric Helms — caffeine, bodybuilding and improving body composition

#5 Andrew Chappell — the caffeine habits of elite British bodybuilders

#6 Ian Dunican — the effects of caffeine on sleep in professional rugby players in Australia

#7 Pilot Coffee — Modern decaf coffee processing

Links to Full Episodes 

S1E6 – Nanci Guest PhD

S1E51 – Pilot Coffee: Modern decaf coffee processing

S2E7 - Eric Helms, PhD

S2E10 - Ian Dunican S2E10

S2E16 - Prof Stu Phillips, PhD

S2E34 – Andrew Chappell, PhD

S2E47 - Jozo Grgic, PhD(c)

S3E19: The New Science of Recovery: Evidence-Based Strategies w/ Christie Aschwanden

Season 3, Episode 19

Dr. Bubbs interviews Christie Aschwanden, author of Good To Go and former lead science writer at FiveThirtyEight and health columnist for the Washington Post. In this episode, Christie shares her insights on old-school applications of iceing and inflammation, if stretching is really a recovery essential, how cryotherapy holds up to the hype, and the role of placebo in recovery.

Summary of Episode

1:00 – Where Christie’s interest in recovery comes from?

4:30 – DOMS and downhill running

8:00 – Beer and recovery

12:00 – Science and understanding the world

15:15 – Iceing, inflammation and recovery

19:15 -  The ritual in sport and recovery

23:30 – Periodized recovery – what it is and how it works

26:00 – Big data and recovery metrics

29:00 – How life stress impacts recovery

About Christie Aschwanden

Christie Aschwanden is the former lead science writer at FiveThirtyEight and was previously a health columnist for The Washington Post. Christie is a frequent contributor to The New York Times. She’s also been a contributing editor for Runner’s World and a contributing writer for Bicycling. Her work appears in dozens of publications, including Discover, Slate, Consumer Reports,  New Scientist,  More,  Men’s Journal, Mother Jones, NPR.org, Smithsonian and O, the Oprah Magazine.

Link to Christie’s Work:

GOOD TO GO: What the Athlete in All of Us Can Learn From the Strange Science of Recovery 

https://twitter.com/cragcrest

COMMENT OR QUESTION?

Hit us below…

S3E9: Sleep & Circadian Rhythm (Rewind Episode): Insights & Applications from 6 World-Experts

Season 3, Episode 9

Dr. Bubbs REWINDS the tapes and takes a deep-dive into sleep with 6 world-leading experts who’ve appeared on the podcast.

Original Episodes

S1E4 – Dr. Amy Bender PhD

S1E36 – Dr. Dan Pardi PhD

S2E11 – Dr. Cheri Mah MD

S2E10 – Dr. Ian Dunican PhD

S2E28 – Dr. Michele Lastella PhD

S2E41 – Dr. Norah Simpson PhD

Questions or Comments?

Hit us in comments below…

S3E 7: Heart Rate Variability, Team Sports & Monitoring Athletes w/ Dr. Andrew Flatt PhD

Season 3, Episode 7

Dr. Bubbs interviews Dr. Andrew Flatt PhD to discuss applications of heart rate variability (HRV) monitoring in team sport athletes.

Summary of This Episode

7:00 – What Is HRV?

7:45 – What impacts HRV scores in athletes

11:00 – Pre-season HRV trends in team sport athletes

13:20 – Olympic vs. national level swimmer HRV values

25:00 – In-season monitoring in collegiate football players

33:00 – Strategies for improving recovery as competitive season progresses

40:00 – Monitoring – a tool to start a conversation

46:30 – Different “apps” to implement with clients

57:00 – Evolution of research in HRV and team sports

Research Links

Individual Heart Rate Variability Responses to Preseason Training in High Level Female Soccer Players

Cardiac-Autonomic Responses to In-Season Training Among Division-1 College Football Players

Association between Subjective Indicators of Recovery Status and Heart Rate Variability among Divison-1 Sprint-Swimmers

About Dr. Andrew Flatt PhD

Dr. Andrew Flatt is an Assistant Professor and Sports Medicine Graduate Program Director at Georgia Southern University. Andrew has a PhD in Human Performance from the University of Alabama where he worked with football, swimming and soccer. He has an extensive athletic background including hockey, rugby, collegiate football and raw powerlifting. His research interest is in heart rate variability and its application to monitoring training status in athletes. Follow Andrew on Twitter.

Questions or Comments?

Hit us in comments below

S3E6: Longevity, 7 Pathways of Ageing & Increasing Healthspan w/ Dr. Rocco Monto MD

Season 3, Episode 6

Dr. Bubbs interviews Dr. Rocco Monto MD, award-winning orthopedic surgeon, team physician for US Soccer, and author of 'The Fountain: A Doctor's Prescription to Make 60 the New 30'. In this episode, Dr. Monto talks about the Blue Zones and the common themes in their longevity, outlines the 7 pathways of ageing, and highlights howmitochondrial  dysfunction plays a key role in ageing.

Summary of This Episode

5:30 – Blue zones and longevity

7:45 – 7 pathways of ageing

9:40 – Mitochondrial dysfunction and ageing

13:20 – Chronic inflammation and longevity

16:00 – Time-restricted feeding strategies

24:30 – Supplemental testosterone, medications and longevity

27:15 – Nicotinamide riboside (NR) supplements and ageing

29:30 – Exercise and longevity

34:30 – Social connectivity, meditation and the importance of mentors

43:00 – Dr. Monto’s simple tip for increasing healthspan

Link to Rocco’s Book

The Fountain

About Dr. Rocco Monto MD

Dr. Rocco Monto MD is an an award-winning orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist, internationally recognized for his pioneering clinical research on regenerative medicine and innovative approach to complex medical issues. Dr. Monto is also a team physician for US Soccer, a medical consultant for a global portfolio of elite athletes, and author of the new book, The Fountain: A Doctor's Prescription to Make to Make 60 the New 30. Learn more at drmonto.com.

Questions or Comments?

Hit us in comments below…