EPISODE · Nov 3, 2024 · 57 MIN
Watts Doc #51: The Complicated Relationship Between Performance and Phenotype
from Empirical Cycling Podcast · host Empirical Cycling
A study knocking out HIF1alpha in mice reveals a counterintuitive relationship between markers of phenotype like fat oxidation, mitochondria markers, capillary density, and fiber type, and not having improved baseline performance. This uncovers an interesting relationship between the HIF pathway and oxidative metabolism, and how seemingly opposing adaptations are complementary.
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Watts Doc #51: The Complicated Relationship Between Performance and Phenotype
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