Dec. 23, 2019
#126 - "Iron Considerations for the Athlete" with Pete Peeling PhD

Episode 126 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Iron Considerations for the Athlete" with Dr Peter Peeling (The University of Western Australia).
Discussion Topics Include:
- Iron and its importance in health & performance
- Defining iron deficiency in athletes
- Contributing factors to iron deficiency
- Assessing iron deficiency
- How iron deficiency impacts performance
- Nutrition strategies to prevent and correct iron deficiency
Key Papers Discussed / Referred to:
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