Episode 350
Episode 350 of The Physical Performance Show is an Expert Edition featuring Kristina Skroce & Howard Zisser (MD) ‘Continuous Glucose Monitoring for Health & Performance’
Back on episode 344 we featured Phil Sutherland, who shared the backstory of continuous glucose monitoring in the formation of Super Sapiens. Many of us now recognise the black disks now being worn on the back of the triceps of many of the planet's greatest endurance athletes, that is the Super Sapiens (CGM) continuous glucose monitoring device.
In this episode Dr Howard Zisser and his Super Sapiens colleague Kristina Skroce, Sports Physiologist, dive deeper and explain how this technology and science has morphed from the world of health care into the world of performance, and what CGM may look like in the decade ahead for both healthcare and sporting performance.
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“It is a device that can be used with any kind of athletes just for different purposes”
“The good thing about the visibility of the data itself is that it's minute by minute, and it's basically live data”
“The device gives you an insight of your individual data”
“How you recover is going to impact your performance”
“Higher stability normally is connected with better performance”
“Different macronutrients will have different kinds of impact in terms of glucose response”
“insert any kind of physical activity every day and try to do something for yourself and for your health every single day” – Physical Challenge
“always be sure that you have enough of quality training in it in order to be able to evolve in terms of performance – Top Tip
“The body can actually convert glucose into fat and stored as fat”
“It's really amazing when you see your own data in real time”
Gustav Iden - Triathlon World Champion, Episode 249 of The Physical Performance Show
Kristian Blummenfelt - Olympic Triathlon & World Triathlon Series Champion, Episodes 117, 286 & 301 of The Physical Performance Show
Olav Aleksander Bu - Triathlon Norway Sports Scientist & Elite Coach, Episode 302 of The Physical Performance Show
Phil Southerland - CEO Supersapiens, Episode 344 of The Physical Performance Show|
Shona Halson - Assoc. Professor Australian Catholic University's School of Behavioural and Health Sciences, Episodes 238, 245 & 307 of The Physical Performance Show.
Livestream Event: "Dr Shona Halson - Recovery Essentials for Optimal Performance”
Linkedin: @KristinaSkroce
Website: @Supersapiens
Part 1
00:00 Start – Kristina Skroce
03:22 2022 Ironman World Triathlon Championship Review
06:10 Kristina’s role at Supersapiens and Bio
07:21 Review of the device benefits as an exercise physiologist
12:20 Kristina deciphers the metrics measured phrases and reference range zones
18:01 Timeframe to understanding the data and your ideal glucose performance zone
23:43 Fuelling and the impact it has on your glucose response
27:03 Off hours monitoring - relationship between blood glucose levels and the recovery ability
29:55 Physiology 101 review on how food is converted to energy
33:03 How Kristina sees the future of CGM
34:12 Physical Challenge
35:01 Top Tip
Part 2
37:55 Howard Zisser Bio and what led him to Supersapiens
42:49 How the world of sport and performance collided with the medical world
51:20 Similar zones for non-training / non-competition
1:00:23 How the device helps with fuelling and preventing repeat injuries
1:03:12 How Howard sees the future of CGM
1:08:28 Finish
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