Episode 74. Sports Medicine and Supplements with Dr Peter Brukner

Dr Peter Brukner OAM is Professor of Sports Medicine at the Latrobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre and is one of Australia’s most respected and best-known specialist sports physicians with a wide breadth of knowledge of the subject. He has extensive experience, having enjoyed a stellar career with elite sports teams and Olympians over multiple decades in his professional capacity.

In this episode we discuss, several questions related to commonly used supplements taken by amateur and high-level athletes as well as delving into the darker realm of banned substances including anabolic steroids such as DHEA, testosterone and growth hormone. This is a tremendous conversation with master raconteur and communicator. Please enjoy the episode.

Useful references include:

- www.lowcarbdownunder.com.au

- peterbrukner.com

- youtube Professor Tim Noakes – “Medical aspects of the low carbohydrate lifestyle”

- ods.od.nih.gov – National Institutes of Health, Dietary Supplements for Exercise and Athletic Performance (the fact sheet for health professionals)

To be a guest on the show or provide some feedback, I’d love to hear from you: manager@gihealth.com.au

Dr Luke Crantock MBBS, FRACP, is a gastroenterologist in practice for over 25 years. He is the founder of The Centre for GI Health, based in Melbourne Australia and is passionate about educating General Practitioners and patients on disease prevention and how to manage and improve their digestive health.