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Nutrition Strategies That Support Sleep And Mental Health For Endurance Athletes Ep 144
Sleep is one of the most important recovery tools athletes have—but many endurance athletes are not getting enough.
In this episode of Find Your Edge, Coach Chris Newport talks with dietetic intern Emily Qiu about how sleep and nutrition affect athlete mental health, recovery, anxiety, depression, insomnia, inflammation, and performance.
We cover:
why endurance athletes may need 8–10 hours of sleep
how poor sleep affects recovery and inflammation
the link between sleep disorders, anxiety, and depression
how a Mediterranean-style diet supports mental health
nutrients and supplements that may…
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