Episode 101 with Dr. Bryan Saunders: Caffeine, Genetics & Athletic Performance

Send us Fan MailIn this week's episode we talk to researcher Dr. Bryan Saunders aboutHow caffeine affects the bodyHow genetics plays a role in your ability to metabolize caffeineCommon questions about using caffeine to improve performanceDr. Bryan Saunders is currently a researcher and lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of São Paulo in Brazil. He has also worked as an exercise physiologist for the São Paulo Cycling Federation, as well as a lecturer at the Poznań University of Physical Education in Poland. He completed his post-doctoral research at School of Physical Education and Sport at  University of São Paulo after completing his undergrad, master’s and PhD in the UK. He is actively involved in researching sports nutrition, nutritional supplementation, exercise physiology and performance, as well as applied physiology and nutrition and placebo and nocebo effects.Please note that this podcast is created strictly for educational purposes and should never be used for medical diagnosis and treatment.***Keep up with Bryan Saunders:X: https://twitter.com/Bicycle_BryanBryan's Research: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Bryan-Saunders-2More Reading:Novel insights on caffeine supplementation, CYP1A2 genotype, physiological responses and exercise performance: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00421-020-04571-7Placebo in sports nutrition: A proof of principle study involving caffeine supplementation: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/310790017_Placebo_in_sports_nutrition_A_proof-of-principle_study_involving_caffeine_supplementationCaffeine and Sports Performance, Louise Burke: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/23669680_Caffeine_and_sport_performanceCaffeine withdrawal and high-intensity endurance cycling performance: https://scholar.google.com.au/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=4EW4oocAAAAJ&citation_for_view=4EW4oocAAAAJ:eQOLeE2rZwMC Mentioned:Hypohydration, Lewis James: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5492205/MORE NRApply to work with Kyla → https://p.bttr.to/3ZrwzcFUse code NEWPOD10 for 10% off our meal plans → https://nutritional-revolution.com/products/CONNECT Instagram → www.instagram.com/nutritionalrevolutionSponsorship inquiries → [email protected] in having your biomarkers or nutrigenomics checked? Email us at [email protected] TRUSTED RESOURCES Supplements (save 20%) → https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/kchannellFeed Club ($20 off) → https://thefeed.com/teams/nutritional-revolutionKyla's top picks → https://shopmy.us/shop/nutrevFollow us @nutritionalrevolution