146 Gut Health for Athletes

146 Gut Health for Athletes

From The Paul Weber Podcast by Paul Weber

March 12, 2026 · 1h 10m

About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of gut health and nutrition for athletes, emphasizing the biological and chemical aspects of performance.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we cover how nutrition goes deeper than "calories in, calories out." The body is governed by more than just physics, it is also governed by chemistry. Our goal is to fuel high amounts of training (eat, digest, utilize, eliminate) while minimizing side effects. We cover: Biology of the GutDysfunctions of the GutThe athlete's gut microbiotaHow gut microbiota impacts performancePerformance-oriented fueling strategies and their effects on gut healthAvoiding fat a...

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Host: Paul Weber

Topics covered

  • gut health
  • nutrition
  • athlete performance
  • microbiota
  • fueling strategies

Keywords

  • gut health
  • nutrition
  • athletes
  • microbiota
  • performance
  • fueling strategies
  • digestion

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Organizations: Gut Health, Athletes

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