Episode 137 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition‘s We Do Science podcast! In this episode, Laurent Bannock discusses menthol and athletic performance with Dr Russ Best PhD (Waikato Institute of Technology, New Zealand).

 

Discussion topics include:

  • Overview of Menthol and athletic performance
  • Internal application of Menthol and impact on physical capacity and performance
  • External application of Menthol and impact on physical capacity and performance
  • Mechanisms of action on psychophysiological effects to include: thermal, ventilatory, analgesic, and arousal
  • Strengths and limitations of menthol as an ergogenic aid
  • Practical recommendations

 

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