Veohtu

Thomas Solomon
Veohtu Podcast

Scientist, coach, and athlete, Thomas Solomon PhD, filters the signal from the noise on exercise- and health-related topics with his audiobook-style articles. Educate yourself today and empower yourself to train smarter, get stronger, and run faster.

  1. 22/10/2022

    Sports Supplements: The placebo effect.

    The placebo effect can have trivial to small beneficial effects on time-to-exhaustion and time-trial performance. And, believing that something will work might help it work. But, before playing with the unknown, first invest your valuable time and money in optimising your training load, sleep, nutrition, and rest. But don’t stop there, listen to this audiobook-style podcast to fully educate yourself. Or, for clickable links to the evidence visit the full supplement tool at: https://www.veohtu.com/sportssupplements.html by @ThomasPJSolomon Train smart. Run fast. Be strong. ___________ This podcast is free. If you value it and would like to keep it alive, please buy me a beer at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thomas.solomon Follow @ThomasPJSolomon and @veohtu on social media. SUBSCRIBE to articles and nerd alert: https://www.veohtu.com/subscribe.html ARTICLES: https://www.veohtu.com/articles NERD ALERTS: https://www.veohtu.com/nerdalert.html TRAIN SMART FRAMEWORK: https://www.veohtu.com/trainsmartframework.html TRAINING PLANS: https://www.veohtu.com/training-plans.html GRIP STRENGTH PLANS: https://www.veohtu.com/hulkhands.html IN-PERSON COACHING: https://www.veohtu.com/121coaching.html CONSULTATION: https://www.veohtu.com/consultation.html #trainsmart #getstrong #runfast #sportsscience #exercisescience #nutrition #running #marathon #ultra #trail #mountain #ocr #obstaclecourseracing #performance #supplements #placeboeffect #placebo #nocebo #belief Music credit: https://www.bensound.com

    19 min
  2. 15/10/2022

    Sports Supplements: Vitamin D.

    Vitamin D primarily regulates calcium metabolism and bone health. If your habitual diet is deficient in foods containing vitamin D or you lack daily year-round exposure to sunlight, you are at risk of a vitamin D deficiency and a vitamin D supplement may be advised under guidance from your doctor. If you have a vitamin D deficiency and/or are of older age and combining supplementation with strength training, daily vitamin D supplementation is likely to help increase and restore muscle strength. But, if you don’t have a vitamin D deficiency, supplementing with vitamin D is highly unlikely to boost your performance or recovery. But don’t stop there, listen to this audiobook-style podcast to fully educate yourself. Or, for clickable links to the evidence, visit the full supplement tool at https://www.veohtu.com/sportssupplements.html by @ThomasPJSolomon Train smart. Run fast. Be strong. ___________ This podcast is free. If you value it and would like to keep it alive, please buy me a beer at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thomas.solomon Follow @ThomasPJSolomon and @veohtu on social media. SUBSCRIBE to articles and nerd alert: https://www.veohtu.com/subscribe.html ARTICLES: https://www.veohtu.com/articles NERD ALERTS: https://www.veohtu.com/nerdalert.html TRAIN SMART FRAMEWORK: https://www.veohtu.com/trainsmartframework.html TRAINING PLANS: https://www.veohtu.com/training-plans.html GRIP STRENGTH PLANS: https://www.veohtu.com/hulkhands.html IN-PERSON COACHING: https://www.veohtu.com/121coaching.html CONSULTATION: https://www.veohtu.com/consultation.html #trainsmart #getstrong #runfast #sportsscience #exercisescience #nutrition #running #marathon #ultra #trail #mountain #ocr #obstaclecourseracing #performance #supplements #vitaminD Music credit: https://www.bensound.com

    19 min
  3. 08/10/2022

    Sports Supplements: Omega-3 fatty acids (DHA and EPA).

    Fish oils, oily fish, predatory fish, algae, and seeds & nuts contain the omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA. If your habitual diet is deficient in foods containing DHA and EPA then an omega-3 or fish oil supplement may be advised. A daily omega-3 or fish oil supplement is likely to alleviate muscle soreness and restore range of motion following muscle-damaging exercise. But, a daily omega-3 or fish oil supplement is highly unlikely to improve your performance unless you are of older age and/or deficient in DHA and EPA. But don’t stop there, listen to this audiobook-style podcast to fully educate yourself. Or for clickable links to the evidence, visit the full supplement tool at https://www.veohtu.com/sportssupplements.html by @ThomasPJSolomon Train smart. Run fast. Be strong. ___________ This podcast is free. If you value it and would like to keep it alive, please buy me a beer at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thomas.solomon Follow @ThomasPJSolomon and @veohtu on social media. SUBSCRIBE to articles and nerd alert: https://www.veohtu.com/subscribe.html ARTICLES: https://www.veohtu.com/articles NERD ALERTS: https://www.veohtu.com/nerdalert.html TRAIN SMART FRAMEWORK: https://www.veohtu.com/trainsmartframework.html TRAINING PLANS: https://www.veohtu.com/training-plans.html GRIP STRENGTH PLANS: https://www.veohtu.com/hulkhands.html IN-PERSON COACHING: https://www.veohtu.com/121coaching.html CONSULTATION: https://www.veohtu.com/consultation.html #trainsmart #getstrong #runfast #sportsscience #exercisescience #nutrition #running #marathon #ultra #trail #mountain #ocr #obstaclecourseracing #performance #supplements #fishoils #DHA #EPA #omega3 Music credit: https://www.bensound.com

    14 min
  4. 04/10/2022

    Sports Supplements: CBD & THC (Cannabinoids).

    CBD and THC are cannabinoids found in cannabis plants. THC (or cannabis) is very unlikely to improve strength/endurance performance (and is more likely to impair it). CBD is also unlikely to improve performance or recovery but high-quality randomised controlled trials are needed so a systematic review and meta-analysis can be completed. But don’t stop there, listen to this audiobook-style podcast to fully educate yourself. Clickable links to the evidence and data figures are in the written article at https://www.veohtu.com/sportssupplements.html by @ThomasPJSolomon Train smart. Run fast. Be strong. ___________ This podcast is free. If you value it and would like to keep it alive, please buy me a beer at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thomas.solomon Follow @ThomasPJSolomon and @veohtu on social media. SUBSCRIBE to articles and nerd alert: https://www.veohtu.com/subscribe.html ARTICLES: https://www.veohtu.com/articles NERD ALERTS: https://www.veohtu.com/nerdalert.html TRAIN SMART FRAMEWORK: https://www.veohtu.com/trainsmartframework.html TRAINING PLANS: https://www.veohtu.com/training-plans.html GRIP STRENGTH PLANS: https://www.veohtu.com/hulkhands.html IN-PERSON COACHING: https://www.veohtu.com/121coaching.html CONSULTATION: https://www.veohtu.com/consultation.html #trainsmart #getstrong #runfast #sportsscience #exercisescience #nutrition #running #marathon #ultra #trail #mountain #ocr #obstaclecourseracing #performance #supplements #Cannabinoids #CBD #THC Music credit: https://www.bensound.com

    10 min
  5. 29/09/2022

    Sports Supplements: Ketones.

    Ketones are fuels that your body uses to produce energy (ATP) when carbohydrate stores (glycogen) are depleted and blood glucose is low. Ketone supplementation is unlikely to boost your endurance performance. But, there is a need for studies of ultra-distance performance (during which ketone supplements might become relevant). But don’t stop there, listen to this audiobook-style podcast to fully educate yourself. Clickable links to the evidence and data figures are in the written article at https://www.veohtu.com/sportssupplements.html by @ThomasPJSolomon Train smart. Run fast. Be strong. ___________ This podcast is free. If you value it and would like to keep it alive, please buy me a beer at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thomas.solomon Follow @ThomasPJSolomon and @veohtu on social media. SUBSCRIBE to articles and nerd alert: https://www.veohtu.com/subscribe.html ARTICLES: https://www.veohtu.com/articles NERD ALERTS: https://www.veohtu.com/nerdalert.html TRAIN SMART FRAMEWORK: https://www.veohtu.com/trainsmartframework.html TRAINING PLANS: https://www.veohtu.com/training-plans.html GRIP STRENGTH PLANS: https://www.veohtu.com/hulkhands.html IN-PERSON COACHING: https://www.veohtu.com/121coaching.html CONSULTATION: https://www.veohtu.com/consultation.html #trainsmart #getstrong #runfast #sportsscience #exercisescience #nutrition #running #marathon #ultra #trail #mountain #ocr #obstaclecourseracing #performance #supplements #ketones #ketosis Music credit: https://www.bensound.com

    10 min
  6. 24/09/2022

    Sports Supplements: Carnitine.

    L-carnitine is an amino acid found in muscles that helps “shuttle” fatty acids into your mitochondria so they can be “burned” to produce ATP. Supplementing with L-carnitine or propionyl-L-carnitine either daily or before a session/race might boost your performance during high-intensity exercise. But, the evidence is limited, very little data exists on trained athletes, and a quality meta-analysis is lacking. But don’t stop there, listen to this audiobook-style podcast to fully educate yourself. Or visit the full supplement tool at https://www.veohtu.com/sportssupplements.html by @ThomasPJSolomon Train smart. Run fast. Be strong. ___________ This podcast is free. If you value it and would like to keep it alive, please buy me a beer at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thomas.solomon Follow @ThomasPJSolomon and @veohtu on social media. SUBSCRIBE to articles and nerd alert: https://www.veohtu.com/subscribe.html ARTICLES: https://www.veohtu.com/articles NERD ALERTS: https://www.veohtu.com/nerdalert.html TRAIN SMART FRAMEWORK: https://www.veohtu.com/trainsmartframework.html TRAINING PLANS: https://www.veohtu.com/training-plans.html GRIP STRENGTH PLANS: https://www.veohtu.com/hulkhands.html IN-PERSON COACHING: https://www.veohtu.com/121coaching.html CONSULTATION: https://www.veohtu.com/consultation.html #trainsmart #getstrong #runfast #sportsscience #exercisescience #nutrition #running #marathon #ultra #trail #mountain #ocr #obstaclecourseracing #performance #supplements #carnitine Music credit: https://www.bensound.com

    10 min
  7. 20/09/2022

    Sports Supplements: Sodium bicarbonate.

    Sodium bicarbonate is a salt with buffering properties that can “mop up” hydrogen (H+) ions to lower acidity (pH). Taking a sodium bicarbonate supplement before a session or race is likely to boost your performance during high-intensity short-duration events lasting between ∼45 seconds and ~8 minutes. Taking sodium bicarbonate before exercise is also likely to boost muscular endurance (“reps-to-failure”) and repeated maximal sprint power.  But don’t stop there, listen to this audiobook-style podcast to fully educate yourself.  Or visit the full supplement tool at  https://www.veohtu.com/sportssupplements.html by @ThomasPJSolomon Train smart. Run fast. Be strong. ___________ This podcast is free. If you value it and would like to keep it alive, please buy me a beer at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thomas.solomon Follow @ThomasPJSolomon and @veohtu on social media. SUBSCRIBE to articles and nerd alert: https://www.veohtu.com/subscribe.html ARTICLES: https://www.veohtu.com/articles NERD ALERTS: https://www.veohtu.com/nerdalert.html TRAIN SMART FRAMEWORK: https://www.veohtu.com/trainsmartframework.html TRAINING PLANS: https://www.veohtu.com/training-plans.html GRIP STRENGTH PLANS: https://www.veohtu.com/hulkhands.html IN-PERSON COACHING: https://www.veohtu.com/121coaching.html CONSULTATION: https://www.veohtu.com/consultation.html #trainsmart #getstrong #runfast #sportsscience #exercisescience #nutrition #running #marathon #ultra #trail #mountain #ocr #obstaclecourseracing #performance #supplements #bicarb #bicarbonate #sodiumbicarbonate Music credit: https://www.bensound.com

    12 min
  8. 17/09/2022

    Sports Supplements: HMB.

    β-hydroxy β-methylbutyrate (aka HMB) is a carboxylic acid found in muscle that can simultaneously promote muscle protein synthesis and prevent muscle protein breakdown. Daily HMB supplementation is likely to help increase muscle strength in folks who are previously untrained but not in trained athletes. But don’t stop there, listen to this audiobook-style podcast to fully educate yourself. Or visit the full supplement tool at Clickable links to the evidence and data figures are in the written article at https://www.veohtu.com/sportssupplements.html by @ThomasPJSolomon Train smart. Run fast. Be strong. ___________ This podcast is free. If you value it and would like to keep it alive, please buy me a beer at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thomas.solomon Follow @ThomasPJSolomon and @veohtu on social media. SUBSCRIBE to articles and nerd alert: https://www.veohtu.com/subscribe.html ARTICLES: https://www.veohtu.com/articles NERD ALERTS: https://www.veohtu.com/nerdalert.html TRAIN SMART FRAMEWORK: https://www.veohtu.com/trainsmartframework.html TRAINING PLANS: https://www.veohtu.com/training-plans.html GRIP STRENGTH PLANS: https://www.veohtu.com/hulkhands.html IN-PERSON COACHING: https://www.veohtu.com/121coaching.html CONSULTATION: https://www.veohtu.com/consultation.html #trainsmart #getstrong #runfast #sportsscience #exercisescience #nutrition #running #marathon #ultra #trail #mountain #ocr #obstaclecourseracing #performance #supplements #HMB #hydroxymethylbutyrate Music credit: https://www.bensound.com

    7 min

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Scientist, coach, and athlete, Thomas Solomon PhD, filters the signal from the noise on exercise- and health-related topics with his audiobook-style articles. Educate yourself today and empower yourself to train smarter, get stronger, and run faster.

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