Episode 178 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Sleep and the Athlete" with Professor Neil Walsh (Liverpool John Moores University, UK).

Discussion Topics Include:

What is sleep, and why do we need it
Methods to assess sleep quantity & quality: from the sleep lab to wearables
Sleep and athlete health & performance
Strategies to improve sleep (from "sleep hygiene" to nutrition)
The "sleep toolbox" for practitioners

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"Sleep and the Athlete" with Professor Neil Walsh