Fueling to the Extremes: Nutrition in extreme environments
Episode 15 min 18s

Fueling to the Extremes: Nutrition in extreme environments

Dr. Kathy Vidlock explores how the human body responds when sport and movement take place in the most demanding environments on Earth—and why proper fueling can mean the difference between performance, illness, and survival. From endurance athletics to long days hiking at altitude or in extreme heat and cold, the body undergoes profound physiological changes affecting oxygen delivery, hydration, metabolism, thermoregulation, and energy availability. In this podcast, Dr Vidlock breaks down how...

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