The Performance Prescription Lab

Medical services at the Olympics are a state of art! Tune into to explore what medical services look like in major events like Olympics, gain insights from London, Vancouver, Tokyo and Rio games on illness and injury trends, explore how the Paris 2024 polyclinic looks like and, discover the roles of sports pharmacists at the Olympics! https://www.instagram.com/performprescribelab/ (00:00) Welcome and introduction (02:08) Trivia: Medical services at the Olympics (04:33) Illness and injury incidences at the Tokyo Summer Olympic Games (08:00) Access to medical services during the Olympics (09:02) How large teams are setting up their own medical team (11:43) The role of sports pharmacists at the Rio 2016 Olympics (15:08) Polyclinic in Olympic Village: A state of medical art (16:12) Medical services at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games  (18:00) Pharmacy services at the London 2021 Games (20:39) Comparing medical services at Tokyo and London Games (22:34) Overview of medical services at Paris 2024 (25:10) First ever nursery for Olympic mums at the Paris Olympic Village (27:45) Wrap up and closing

What happens when an elite athlete need to be treated with a prohibited substance or method? This special episode is all about Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs) with a specific focus on how TUEs work at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

We dive into the dual nature of inflammation in athletes - is it a friend or foe, or both? In this episode, • Explore insights on managing oxidative stress,  • optimize your recovery strategies, and  • become savvy about anti-inflammatory medicines and supplements. Time stamps (00:00) Welcome to the new episode (01:09) Importance of managing inflammation and oxidative stress in sports (06:57) Inflammation and oxidative stress 101 (11:25) Difference between acute and chronic inflammation (18:30) New research areas in inflammation (21:10) Bright side of inflammation (23:57) Proactively managing inflammation for optimal performance (25:34) Misuse of NSAIDs in sports: Risks and lack of awareness (34:04) Supplement in managing inflammation (50:31) Cryotherapy and cold exposure (51:53) Take home messages (54:10) Closing

In this episode, Jess and Nilhan break down: Performance hydration and the truth behind sports drinks hype The risks of energy drinks and how they affect performance An in-depth look at ketone drinks, including recent studies and a benefit/risk assessment Tips for athletes on making informed choices when it comes to hydration and sports drinks Follow for updates: https://www.instagram.com/performprescribelab/ Time stamps: (00:23) News of the month (08:45) Introduction to new episode (10:25) Hydration for athletes 101 (13:50) Understanding sports drinks and their composition   (17:25) Types of sports drinks: Hypotonic, isotonic and hypertonic drinks (20:11) Sports drinks and athletic performance  (23:25) Should young athletes use sports drinks? (27:52) Guidelines for selecting the right sports drinks (32:02) The importance of electrolytes in athletic performance (36:17) Hydration and sweat rates (40:47) Understanding energy drinks and their composition (43:21) Concerns around energy drinks (49:50) Caffeine in energy drinks negatively impact sleep and performance (53:55) Ketone drinks 101 (55:40) How do the ketone drinks work for athletic performance? (01:00:17) What does science say about ketone drinks? (01:04:02) Side effects and risks of ketone drinks (01:05:55) Practical tips on hydration: Pre, during and post-exercise (01:13:07) Wrap up and closing

A healthy gut can decrease porta-toilet visits at marathons, support performance, recovery, general health and well-being. Discover the intricate relationship between gut health and athletic performance in this episode. Time stamps: (00:00) Introduction (01:21) Gut health 101 (04:33) Exercise and gut health (07:10) Performance benefits of healthy gut  (18:40) How unhealthy gut leads to poor performance (24:40) How to keep you gut healthy (45:16) Closing

This episode is your roadmap to understand how nootropics work to support athletic health and performance, and how you can safely, effectively and cleanly use common nootropics. Follow us for updates: https://www.instagram.com/performprescribelab/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePerformancePrescriptionLab Time stamps: (00:00) Welcome to Season 2 (00:36) Introduction and news of the month (04:00) Mental strength in sports and nootropics (06:52) Nootropics 101 (10:10) Sports specific use of nootropics (14:31) Nootropics’ safety and efficacy considerations (19:26) Nootropic supplements (22:56) Caffeine (22:57) L-theanine (27:41) Bacopa (30:41) Ashwaganda and Rhodiola (34:46) L-tyrosine (37:56) Panax Ginseng (40:59) Creatine (42:09) Alpha GPC (45:23) Banned nootropics (49:36) Nootropics and anti-doping (52:42) Wrap up and take home messages (55:13) Closing

The Performance Prescription Lab is back with Season 2 - now on YouTube! Tune in to discover what's new in Season 2. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/performprescribelab/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePerformancePrescriptionLab

Together with our guest speaker Mikko Lemettilä, an anti-doping expert from Finland, we discuss: (02:25) - Getting to know Mikko Lemettilä (11:30) - Anti-doping strategies for elite/professional sports vs recreational sports (18:12) - What are the Image and Performance Enhancing Drugs (IPEDs), how common their use and what are the motives behind why people use them (33:15) - Successful Finnish and global models in doping prevention (49:30) - Practical ways for athletes and health care professionals to fight doping (58:55) - Educating athlete health team and entourage to fight doping (01:09:45) - Mikko Lemettilä as an athlete (01:16:17) - Paris 2024 Games and future outlook in the anti-doping scene (01:20:10) - Rapid fire questions Mikko Lemettilä Follow Mikko Lemettilä: https://www.instagram.com/puhtaastimikko/ The Mindful Muscles Initiative: https://mindfulmuscles.org/ Follow The Performance Prescription Lab Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/performprescribelab/

In this episode we talked about: How iron deficiency and anemia develops Underlying issues with focus on female athletes How it’s linked to athletic performance How its is managed Rational use of iron supplements Follow and contact us: https://www.instagram.com/performprescribelab/ Timestamps: (00:28) - Episode overview (02:40) - Anemia 101 (16:26) - Why athletes have increased risk for anemia - 1 (21:44) - Why iron deficiency is more common in female athletes (24:06) - Why athletes have increased risk for anemia - 2 (26:28) - How to identify anemia (31:52) - Managing iron deficiency (39:00) - Rational use of iron supplements (47:09) - Additional tips to help improve iron deficiency (50:00) - Wrap up and take home messages

Gain recovery insights from your wearable's, HRV status, Vo2max, sleep metrics and more with Nilhan and Jess in this episode. Pair it with Episodes 3 and 4 for a deeper understanding of recovery. Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/performprescribelab/⁠ We are sorry for the cracky sound in the beginning!

Dive into the world of protein for athletes with Jess and Nilhan. -Understand total protein needs for various sports and individual factors -Explore the benefits of different supplements -Navigate the path to choosing the right and safe protein supplement Follow us at: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/performprescribelab/

Do athletes really need to take vitamin and mineral supplements? If so, why and which functional supplements do they need? Are there any different approaches for female, vegan, endurance or strength athletes? You will find answers to your questions in this episode. Follow us on Instagram for more: https://www.instagram.com/performprescribelab/

Nitrates, commonly known as the beetroot juice by athletes, have strong evidence to support their use for boosting exercise performance. We talk about: How nitrates improve your strength, endurance and recovery How you can boost your levels naturally Which are the right supplements to use

Ashwaganda and Rhodiola - two popular adaptogens, are the new wellness trend amongst athletes. In this episode, Jess and Nilhan walk through the science-backed benefits of Ashwaganda and Rhodiola on athlete health & performance, and provide practical tips for rational use of adaptogens.

Sleep, nutrition and hydration are the tip of the RECOVERY ICEBERG and there is something really important underneath - which is managing your body’s response to stress a.k.a exercise and competitions. In this episode, Jess and Nilhan share tools on how to manipulate your nervous system for recovering like a pro. Follow, comment, share: https://www.instagram.com/performprescribelab/