#146 - "CBD for Athletes: Efficacious or Risky Business?" with Professor Graeme Close

We Do Science - The Sports Nutrition Podcast - A podcast by Dr Laurent Bannock, The Institute of Performance Nutrition

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Episode 146 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "CBD for Athletes: Efficacious or Risky Business?" with Professor Graeme Close PhD (Liverpool John Moores University, UK). Discussion Topics Include: What is Cannabidiol AKA "CBD"?Why is CBD of interest to athletes?The claims for CBD and the actual evidencePrevalence and rationale for use in sport such as professional rugbyCBD and anti-doping risksPractical advice and ...