#51 Good to Go Part I - Book Summary

Hello Wise Wordians,Welcome back to another episode of ‘Wise Words Book Summaries’.This week we are summarising ‘Good to Go’ by Christie Aschwanden which explores the science of recovery and performance, removing popular myths that have become so prevalent in today's society.In this episode, we cover topics such as:What is recovery and how has the meaning of the word changed over timeWhat is good scienceThe paradigm of ‘recovery’Do we need sports drinks to replenish our electrolytes?Do sports drinks even work?Is there such a thing as a metabolic window (nutrient timing)?What good is ice/ cold therapy?Can we increase blood flow with recovery products?If any of these topics sound interesting to you then make sure to give it a listen, and if you enjoy what you hear, why not leave us a like, subscribe to our channel, or even better, let us know your thoughts in the comment section below, your feedback means so much to us and helps to improve our podcast.Furthermore, if you fancy implementing any of the actionable ideas we mention in this episode, head on over to our website at wisewords.blog where the ‘Good to Go’ book summary will be waiting for you.We hope you enjoy it.--------------------------Chapters:00:00:00-Intro00:00:16-Overview00:02:07-The new buzzword-'Recovery'"00:09:53-The Recovery Arms Race00:17:03-Is Beer a good recovery drink? (Chapter 1)00:20:48-Christie’s Beer Study00:21:49-Deconstructing the study issues00:25:57-Doing good science00:30:13-Alcohol and Strength Training00:36:34-What Christie Took Away from this Study00:38:21-Gatorade (Chapter 2)00:38:48-The Story of Gatorade00:40:40-Marketing a Need00:44:45-Do we need sports drinks to replenish our electrolytes?00:46:45-Athlete Endorsement00:49:33-Do Sports Drinks Work00:58:07-Where Marketing Meets Science01:02:54-How to Hydrate01:07:20-Does it Matter What Colour Your Pee Is?01:10:32-Nutrient Timing (Chapter 3)01:15:15-The metabolic window of opportunity01:18:02-The new Recovery Paradigm01:22:51-So does this window exist?01:30:02-The power of listening to your body01:33:57-Ice/Cold Therapy (Chapter 4)01:34:08-RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation)01:38:23-The Case Against Ice01:40:39-The Case for Ice01:44:06-Cryotherapy01:51:21-Increasing Blood Flow (Chapter 5)01:52:45-Lactic Acid01:55:30-Infrared Therapy01:58:29-Massages02:01:14-Foam Rollers and Massage Balls:02:04:58-How to facilitate blood flow:02:05:45-Calming the senses (Chapter 6)02:06:25-Psychological Stress02:12:51-DebriefIf you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms:Website: https://wisewords.blog/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog