We Do Science - The Sports Nutrition Podcast

#124 - "Nutrition and Athlete Immune Health" with Prof Neil Walsh PhD

Dr Laurent Bannock, Institute of Performance Nutrition

Episode 124 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Nutrition and Athlete Immune Health" with Professor Neil Walsh (School of Sport and Exercise Sciences
Liverpool John Moores University, UK).

Discussion Topics Include:

  • Defining Athletes, Immunity and Health
  • Overview of Contemporary View on Immunity
  • Infection Risks, Lowered Immunity, and Consequences
  • Resistance and Tolerance: 
  • How Nutrition Influences Immunity and Infection
  • Energy Deficiency & Infection: The Debate Continues
  • New Theoretical Perspective on Nutrition and Athlete Immune Health
  • Tolerogenic Nutritional Supplements

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