Chapter
Blood Chemistry for Performance Optimization
27:46 - 34:39 (06:53)
Understanding blood chemistry is important for performance optimization. Instead of just looking at markers, it is important to understand the relationship between blood chemistry and high-performance athletes.
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Blood chemistry can be misleading for athletes who exercise intensely with resistance training, as levels of creatinine, sodium, and potassium can be out of range but not necessarily dangerous.
27:46 - 29:54 (02:08)
Summary
Blood chemistry can be misleading for athletes who exercise intensely with resistance training, as levels of creatinine, sodium, and potassium can be out of range but not necessarily dangerous. Dan Garner is an expert in blood chemistry for high performance measurement.
ChapterBlood Chemistry for Performance Optimization
EpisodeGUEST SERIES | Dr. Andy Galpin: Maximize Recovery to Achieve Fitness & Performance Goals
PodcastHuberman Lab
The difference between looking for signals of increased risk of cardiovascular events versus identifying optimal heart rate values for athletes needs to be considered in heart rate monitoring.
29:54 - 32:35 (02:40)
Summary
The difference between looking for signals of increased risk of cardiovascular events versus identifying optimal heart rate values for athletes needs to be considered in heart rate monitoring. Hormesis is an important factor to consider, as some short-term results may look terrible but actually be fine in the long term.
ChapterBlood Chemistry for Performance Optimization
EpisodeGUEST SERIES | Dr. Andy Galpin: Maximize Recovery to Achieve Fitness & Performance Goals
PodcastHuberman Lab
The speaker discusses using a marker, such as level of tiredness or soreness, to achieve optimal fitness adaptation.
32:35 - 34:39 (02:04)
Summary
The speaker discusses using a marker, such as level of tiredness or soreness, to achieve optimal fitness adaptation. He suggests being mindful of the effects of certain supplements that may prevent hypertrophic adaptations and the importance of focusing on acute recovery when competing, while still choosing methods that make you better in the present to achieve long-term goals.