In episode 1 of this podcast, it felt fitting to me to discuss how research is conducted on the topics I will be covering on this show. We cover Cohort studies, Case-control studies, Human Randomized Controlled Trials, Rodent Studies, and Meta Analyses. We discuss the strengths and limitations of each and give specific examples and how we can take information from these studies.

I also talk about how you all in my audience can determine if a claim is valid and reliable. There is a lot of misinformation in the fitness industry and I want you all to be able to understand if an influencer or a product is trying to mislead of scare you into purchasing their products.

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Welcome to The Science of Sports Performance Podcast!

I am your host, Ben Pressler. I am currently an undergraduate student at BYU majoring in both Nutritional and Exercise Sciences.

In this podcast, we will discuss a variety of topics such as fundamentals of nutrition, how to train and fuel for a specific event or goal, hydration, sports supplements, and so on. Whether you're a competitive athlete in an organized sport, a parent trying to improve your fitness, or someone who just wants to be healthy into old age, I hope that the principles discussed in this show will be of value to you.

Thank you for you interest, and I wish you the best in your sport, whatever it may be!