Episode 135: Do You Need URO-A and CoQ-10 In Your Life? – Dr. Emily Werner

About this episode

Dr. Emily Werner discusses the importance of nutrition and specific supplements for athletes' health and performance.

The ALL ME® Podcast Do You Need URO-A and CoQ-10 In Your Life? – Dr. Emily Werner In this episode of the ALL ME Podcast, Don Hooton speaks with Dr. Emily Werner, a sports dietitian for the Philadelphia 76ers. They discuss Dr. Werner's journey into sports nutrition, her experiences working with professional athletes, and the importance of building relationships with players to effectively communicate nutritional advice. The conversation also covers the role of nutrition in enhancing athletic performance, the collaboration with external nutrition professionals, and the significance of specific nutrients like Urolithin A in supporting athletes' health and performance. In this conversation, Dr. Emily Werner discusses the significance of gut health, the role of Urolithin A and CoQ10 as supplements, and the importance of dietary choices in maintaining optimal health. She emphasizes the need for targeted supplementation due to the decline in gut microbiome diversity and the natural production of CoQ10 with age. The discussion also highlights the role of dietitians in assessing nutritional deficiencies through blood work, particularly in athletes, and the evolving landscape of dietary…

People in this episode

Host: Don Hooton

Guest: Dr. Emily Werner

Topics covered

• sports nutrition
• athletic performance
• gut health
• dietary supplements
• nutrition counseling

Keywords

• sports dietitian
• nutrition
• Urolithin A
• CoQ10
• athletes
• gut microbiome
• dietary choices

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Philadelphia 76ers, Timeline

Products: Urolithin A, CoQ10

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