Graeme Close

S6E16: Fueling for the Damage Induced, CBD & Concussions & Practical Tips

SEASON 6, EPISODE #16

Marc interviews Dr. Graeme Close, PhD, a Professor of Human Physiology at Liverpool John Moores University where he combines his academic research with nutrition and physiology consultancy to some of the worlds leading athletes and sporting organizations.

SUMMARY OF EPISODE

SUMMARY OF EPISODE:

2:50 – Graeme’s background in sport and academia

4:12 – From the rugby pitch to the professor’s podium

6:55 – How nutrition has changed in the last 25 years

8:50 – Fueling for the damage induced – how collisions impact energy demands

10:58 – How is athlete nutrition the day after a game?

13:30 – How to increase carb/energy intake the day after games in collision sport?

15:42 – What happens to nutrition after a game when athletes are at home?

18:00 – Concussion in sport: what nutrition strategies are viable?

20:10 – Can CBD act as a preventative with concussion?

27:25 – Concussion and mental health

RESEARCH PAPERS:

“Fuel for the Damage Induced”: Untargeted Metabolomics in Elite Rugby Union Match Play.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8400368/.

Cannabis and Athletic Performance.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34515970/

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