SUPER PRACTICAL - February 2025
Quick, actionable steps from studies I shared this month.
Please remember that paid subscribers have access to all the newsletters I have shared. There are ~600 studies on the RESEARCH STUDIES INDEX listed by category. You can also find links to the previous SUPER PRACTICAL newsletters at the top of that page.
Each item in the list has a link to the original newsletter with all the details and related research. Just click on the DO, MAYBE, or DON’T.
My top 3 from February
DO: Focus on race simulations and conservative race plans to prevent cramps. The intensity and duration of exertion during races is more likely to result in cramping than any issues with electrolyte intake.
MAYBE: Use a pre-sleep HRV measurement to assess autonomic balance, and if necessary, perform some sort of relaxation or breathing exercise to promote parasympathetic activity. HRV measurements before bed appear to serve as predictor of sleep efficiency.
DON’T: Use supplements that are not batch tested or from sources you trust. Undeclared doping substances were found in 38% of the products tested in a study.