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This episode discusses a study on how tilting your bed may enhance blood growth during sleep and explores coaching dynamics.

Two riders can have the same fresh numbers and completely different results. This week: a study that says you might be able to grow your blood while you sleep, just by tilting the bed. What it really shows, what it does not, and who should bother. Plus, why the hardest part of coaching is saying no, and why the wrong yes costs more than any no. The study: Mazza et al. Erythropoiesis is regulated by changes in posture. Acta Physiologica, 2026. doi:10.1111/apha.70248. This week's video: The B...

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Host: SEMIPRO CYCLING

Topics covered

• blood growth
• sleep posture
• coaching challenges
• athlete performance
• sports science

Keywords

• blood growth
• sleep
• tilting bed
• coaching
• athlete performance
• sports science
• Mazza et al.

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Acta Physiologica

Books & works: Mazza et al. Erythropoiesis is regulated by changes in posture

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