Vitamin D

S7E18: All Things Vitamin D, Immunity & Performance w Dr. Daniel Owens, PhD

Season 7, Episode #18

Marc chats with Dr. Daniel Owens, PhD, lecturer at Liverpool John Moore's University about vitamin D, immunity, bone and exercise-induced muscle damage.

SUMMARY

1:30 – Brief history of vitamin D

8:45 – How may vitamin D impact athletic performance

15:45 – Vitamin D variation between athletes

19:50 – Ethnicity and vitamin D status

24:15 – Mega-dosing with vitamin D supplements

30:30 – Exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD) and biomarkers

32:00 – Cherry juice, polyphenols and EIMD

35:45 – Omega-3 fats and EMID

44:00 – Evolution of research on vitamin D and athletic performance

RESEARCH PAPERS

Efficacy of High Dose Vitamin D Supplements for Elite Athletes

Exercise-induced muscle damage: what is it, what causes it and what are the nutritional solutions?

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S7E1: Vitamin D + Athlete Performance, Effects of Caffeine on Resistance Training & the Fat-Free Mass Index

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Season 7, Episode 1

Marc chats with experts from Seasons 2 and 3 on some key topics of athlete performance and recovery:

  • Dr. Daniel Owens, PhD on vitamin D and athletic performance

  • Jozo Grgic, MSc on caffeine and resistance training

  • Dr. Eric Trexler, PhD on tracking body composition in football players and fat-free mass index for guiding athlete nutrition and training.