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Spotlight: Cramping Truths and Myths / Unscientific Trans Non-Advantage Claims / Sports Science's Trust Erosion
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Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Most Sports Science Research is False: The Replication Crisis Hits Sport
Season 7 Episode 12
In this episode, we’re joined by Dr Joe Warne, founder of the Sports Sciences Replication Center (SSRC) and senior author of a landmark new study that should send shockwaves through the world of spor…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Spotlight: When Talent 'Stalls' / The Carbs vs Fat Shifting Paradigm / The Fragile Future of Track
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Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Sport and Skin Cancer: How Big is the Risk?
Season 7 Episode 11
Most sport takes place outdoors, and with growing concerns around sun exposure, active people are at a higher risk of developing skin cancer than most. Dr Dagmar Whitaker, vice president of the World…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Spotlight: Carbs vs Fat in Comrades Champions? / Sinner’s Loss is Tennis' gain?
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Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago
The Science of Recovery
Season 7 Episode 10
The science of recovery is more complex than you may think. When do you know you have recovered? What does recovery look like? How much do you need to recover? Mike and Ross delve into the subject to…
Published on 3 months ago
Perfect Bluff: How Yates won the Giro / Boxing’s New Sex Screening / How Science Revealed a Ultra Cheat
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Published on 3 months ago
Spotlight: Breaking the Physiological Bank in Training, and Rethinking Rugby’s Red Card
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Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
Ultra Endurance: The Science behind Conquering the 400km Cocodona Trail Run
Season 7 Episode 9
The Cocodona 250-mile (402 km) trail run is one of the toughest endurance challenges in the world, as athletes battle the extreme distance, sleep deprivation, nutritional challenges, muddy trails and…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
Spotlight: Peril, Pills, Promises & Potential: Sport's Performance and Ethical Battlegrounds
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Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago