Q&A 448: Hot Tub vs. Cold Pool For Recovery, Shocking News On Thyroid Misdiagnosis, Bad Sleep Mitigation, The Latest Science On Creatine & Much More!

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• Hot tub vs. cold pool for recovery? Here's the answer: Short-term effects of two different recovery strategies on muscle contractile properties in healthy active men: A randomised cross-over study...12:41

• Easy aerobic activity can counteract some negative effects of bad sleep: Regular running can prevent early death caused by lack of sleep, study says...15:47

• Probably smart to throw in some coenzyme Q10 also: Effectiveness of Coenzyme Q10 Supplementation for Reducing Fatigue: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials...20:13

• The latest systematic scientific review of all the different "forms" of creatine back up what I've said for a long time: simple ol' pure creatine monohydrate works best, especially for the $: Efficacy of Alternative Forms of Creatine Supplementation on Improving Performance and Body Composition in Healthy Subjects: A Systematic Review...24:00
• Wow: you can use this thing to input any medication and see what nutrient deficiencies it causes: https://mytavin.com/...27:57
• Thyroid issues? Shockingly, a recent meta-analysis found 37% of individuals were misdiagnosed and another cohort study found 61%. One of the most ignored aspects? GI health...38:23
  • The Relationship between Gastrointestinal Health, Micronutrient Concentrations, and Autoimmunity: A Focus on the Thyroid
  • Symptoms Originally Attributed to Thyroid Dysfunction Were Instead Caused by Suboptimal Gastrointestinal Health: A Case Series and Literature Review

 

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