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Blood Work for Athletes | Dr Tommy Wood, MD, PhD

Blood Work for Athletes | Dr Tommy Wood, MD, PhD

FromThe Neuro Experience


Blood Work for Athletes | Dr Tommy Wood, MD, PhD

FromThe Neuro Experience

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Length:
28 minutes
Released:
Apr 4, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Should athletes turn to blood tests to improve their performance? Blood tests can help athletes measure specific biomarkers related to performance and give them an edge over the competition.The unfortunate truth is that not many people know the ins and outs of blood work. In this episode you will learn about the specific markers to order when getting blood work. We look at :Blood glucose regulationLipid PanelsCMP: Liver and Gallbladder MarkersCBC, Iron, and Inflammatory Markerssex hormonesThyroid Markersand more....Dr. Tommy Wood has a biochemistry degree from the University of Cambridge, a medical degree from the University of Oxford and a PhD in physiology and neuroscience from the University of Oslo. He’s currently a research assistant professor at the University of Washington, and he conducts research focusing on ways to increase resilience and treat injury in the developing brain.GET 20% OFF ORGANIFI PRODUCTSUse code NEURO at checkout. Find Tommy Here:Website    Instagram   Twitter     Facebook  Tommy’s PublicationsYou can follow me or contact me here ---Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3ewI5P0Instagram: louisanicola_Twitter : louisanicola_YouTube: Louisa NicolaThe information provided in this show is not medical advice, nor should it be taken or applied as a replacement for medical advice. The Neuro Experience podcast, its employees, guests and affiliates assume no liability for the application of the information discussed.
Released:
Apr 4, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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A podcast about neuroscience, longevity and athletics. Show host Louisa Nicola is a Sydney trained neurophysiologist with added certifications in sleep medicine. This podcast lives at the intersection of neuroscience and athletic performance bringing you ideas, tools and protocols to enhance your performance. This podcast interviews the best experts in the world to bring emerging themes in performance, neurology, sleep physiology and medicine. Louisa regularly consults for technology development companies, professional athletic organizations and consults with the biggest names in NBA, MLB and NFL. Louisa is on the scientific advisory board of Tonal, Klora and FITLIGHT. Find Louisa on Instagram @louisanicola_