Episode 122 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition‘s We Do Science podcast! In this episode, Laurent Bannock discusses nutrition and altitude training with Trent Stellingwerff PhD (Canadian Sport Institute-Pacific).

Discussion topics include:

• Defining and describing elite athletes and altitude
• Physiological impact and purpose of training at altitude
• Energy availability and relative energy deficiency in endurance athletes training at altitude
• Key nutritional considerations and practical concerns
• Iron and other supplement considerations

Key papers discussed / referred to:

• Contemporary Periodization of Altitude Training for Elite Endurance Athletes: A Narrative Review (Sports Medicine, 2019)
• Nutrition and Altitude: Strategies to Enhance Adaptation, Improve Performance and Maintain Health: A Narrative Review (Sports Medicine, 2019)