April 23, 2020
#137 - "Menthol and Athletic Performance" with Russ Best PhD
Episode 137 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Menthol and Athletic Performance" with Dr Russ Best PhD (Waikato Institute of Technology, New Zealand).
Discussion Topics Include:
- Overview of Menthol and athletic performance
- Internal application of Menthol and impact on physical capacity and performance
- External application of Menthol and impact on physical capacity and performance
- Mechanisms of action on psychophysiological effects to include: thermal, ventilatory, analgesic, and arousal
- Strengths and limitations of menthol as an ergogenic aid
- Practical recommendations
Key Paper(s) Discussed / Referred to:
Related Podcast Episodes:
- #131 - "Nutrition for Exercise in Hot Environments" with Alan McCubbin PhD and Ollie Jay PhD
- #72 - 'Half-Time in Team Sports & Strategies that Influence Performance' with Mark Russell PhD CSCS
- Episode 17 - 'Carbohydrates' with James Morton PhD
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