'we Do Science' - The Guru Performance Podcast

Episode 80 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' Podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Athlete Immune Health' with Professor Neil Walsh, Bangor University, UK. In this session we get into:Defining ImmunityImmune Function & PerformanceAre upper respiratory tract infections a problem for athletes?Recommendations for avoiding infectionHow does stress alter immunity?Key factors that lower immunity in athletes and recommendations (Training stress, Life stress, Poor sleep, Environmental stress, Poor nutrition)Can we monitor immunity to predict infection in athletes?Checkout our other podcasts, video blogs and articles on all things performance nutrition at www.GuruPerformance.com