#140 - "Rugby League: Nutritional and Energetic Considerations" with James Morehen PhD

Episode 140 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Rugby League: Nutritional and Energetic Considerations" with Dr James Morehen PhD (Liverpool John Moores University, UK).

Discussion Topics Include:

Overview of Rugby League
Growing, building and repairing elite rugby players: the performance nutritionists perspective
Physical demands of a Rugby League player
Body composition and function in Rugby
Energy expenditure: from lab to pitch
Muscle soreness and inflammation: exploring the causes and the solutions
Nutrition considerations for rugby league: science to practice

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