Podcast Episode #70: Can a Mouth Piece Actually Make You More Fit?

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In this free November 25, 2009 audio episode: performance enhancing mouthpieces, cannibalizing muscle mass, protein for vegetarians, pre-workout eating, the podcast awards, and is there really any reason not to eat breakfast?

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Featured Topic (Please vote for our podcast at http://www.podcastawards.combefore November 30!):

Today's featured topic is an interview with Bob Molhoek and Dr. Dena Garner. As CEO of Bite Tech Industries, Mr. Molhoek has vast experience in sports, retail, and health and wellness, and passion for enhancing performance in the military as well as the gaming and recreation industries. As an independent researcher, Dr. Garner is a professor in the Health, Exercise and Sports Science Department at the Citadel. Through her independent research, Dr. Garner has led all of Bite Tech’s research efforts at the Citadel including reaction time studies, rifle team studies, and cortisol, lactate, and endocrine studies. In our discussion, we talk about the new Under Armor Mouthpiece, and include talk about:

-How a mouthpiece could actually reduce lactate levels, improve oxygen uptake, or decrease cortisol...

-What sports a mouthpiece could be used for, and which top-ranked professional triathlete is already using one...

-How the device actually fits in the mouth, and how to use it...

-Exactly what you need to do if you want to get your hands on one...

-Whether I'll actually be trying one of these mouthpieces for myself...

-And much, much more!

Stay tuned for more updates on whether a mouth piece can actually make you more fit, and enjoy the interview!

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Listener Q&A (please vote for our podcast at http://www.podcastawards.com before November 30!):

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Listener Jennifer asks: "Recently I've been in the process of turning vegetarian due to some ethical reasons. As an athlete I'm worried I won't be able to get protein in my diet due to the elimination of meat. Are there any substitutes I could make to help this? I've heard some controversy on soy and how it could actually damage our bodies, so I'm afraid to use that type of product. Do you think this transition is good for me as an athlete or will it only cause more damage in the end? Thanks Ben!" In my response to Jennifer, I reference this Kenzen Body Balance Meal Replacement drink, comprised of pea and hemp protein. Listener Brad asks: "Greetings from Melbourne, Australia. My first question is, do you know of any effective ways to shed muscular bulk/ I remember hearing in one of your podcasts that you went through a bodybuilding phase in your past, and that your first few triathlons afterwards (specifically your runs) were some of the most painful races you’ve done. I am in the process of getting ready for a series of half-ironman races next year (our seasons are reversed) with the goal of culminating my season with a full ironm