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What is a Hydrogel? Does it improve endurance performance? with Andy King
Hydrogel technology is making a wave in the sports nutrition scene with products like Maurten hitting the market. But what is a hydrogel? And is it beneficial to endurance performance?
Joining me on the podcast is exercise physiologist at the Australian Catholic University, Andy King. Andy co-authored the review paper on all of the research to date on hydrogels and their effect on endurance exercise performance. There is no one better suited to answer these questions for us!
In this episode we cover:
What is a hydrogel?
How does it work?
Are there any negative effects of using a hydrogel…
The skinny
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