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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