12. Dr Jamie Pugh - Probiotics for endurance athletes

 

Dr. Jamie Pugh (PhD) is a post-doctoral researcher at Liverpool John Moores University who has looked at the effect of exercise on the gastrointestinal system and the effects of probiotic supplementation for endurance athletes.

In episode 12 of the podcast, Jamie explains how probiotics can benefit endurance athletes, when to use them and what to look for when choosing a probiotic supplement.

Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify

Watch our conversation on Youtube.

Follow Jamie on Twitter: @pugh_jamie

 

Research discussed in this podcast

  • Pugh, J. N., Sparks, A. S., Doran, D. A., Fleming, S. C., Langan-Evans, C., Kirk, B., … & Close, G. L. (2019). Four weeks of probiotic supplementation reduces GI symptoms during a marathon race. European journal of applied physiology, 119(7), 1491-1501.

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