Episode #18 - Hormones and Doping

On Episode 18 of the Musashi R&D Sessions Podcast, Ross and Dhiren get scientific in this week’s training and sport nutrition topic – Hormones and Doping. The guys cover the purpose and effects of some of the most prominent hormones, including testosterone, cortisol, insulin and glucagon, and outline how you can impact the levels of these hormones through nutrition and exercise. We also talk about the different forms of doping, HGH and diabetes. In sports news, the guys recount several grand final wins and UFC fights from the past weekend, and Lewis Hamilton breaking the record for most wins ion Formula 1. We also recap last week’s sports picks, and predict the winners of several sports matchups over the coming two weeks. Reminder: the loser between Ross and Dhiren has to eat a dry scoop of a random Musashi powder. This episode we finish with a pair of listener questions warming up and stretching, and how long to rest between working muscle groups. The guys are unable to guess the origins of a mystery famous athlete quote pitched by Hal the Intern, and Dhiren applies the philosophy of Miyamoto Musashi to the topic using the quote: “Whenever we have become preoccupied with small details, we must suddenly change into a large spirit, interchanging large with small.” Remember to comment and leave a review and we’ll get in touch to send you a free Musashi T-shirt! References: Kraemer WJ & Ratamess NA. Hormonal responses and adaptations to resistance exercise and training. Sports Med 2005;35:339-361. Goto K, et al. Prior endurance exercise attenuates growth hormone response to subsequent resistance exercise. Eur J Appl Physiol 2005;94:333-338. Uchida MC, et al. Hormonal responses to different resistance exercise schemes of similar total volume. J Strength Cond Res 2009;23:2003-2008. Albright A, et al. American College of Sports Medicine position stand. Exercise and type 2 diabetes. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2000;32:1345-1360. Colberg SR & Grieco CR. Exercise in the treatment and prevention of diabetes. Curr Sports Med Rep 2009;8:169-175. Tipton, et al. Timing of amino acid-carbohydrate ingestion alters anabolic response of muscle to resistance exercise. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 2001;281:E197. Fortnightly Picks: State of Origin Game 1 - Wed 4th Pakistan vs Zimbabwe - Sun 1st Uriah Hall vs Anderson Silva - Sun 1st Juventus vs Barcelona - Thu 29th Dodgers vs Rays Game 6 - Wed 28th Ross: QLD, Pakistan, Hall, Barcelona, Dodgers Dhiren: NSW, Zimbabwe, Silva, Juventus, Dodgers Timestamp: 0:01:49 – Intro to topic 0:02:47 – Hormonal vs nervous system 0:04:13 – Homeostasis 0:05:25 – Testosterone 0:07:30 – Anabolic and catabolic hormones 0:09:09 – Generational testosterone levels 0:11:54 – Ratio of testosterone to cortisol 0:15:06 – Testosterone in men and women 0:17:26 – Human Growth Hormone 0:20:27 – Glands 0:22:20 – Boosting the growth hormone 0:24:16 – Roid rage 0:26:01 – Alcohol and testosterone 0:27:33 – Insulin 0:30:17 – Glucagon 0:31:11 – Diabetes 0:32:03 – Keeping insulin sensitivity high 0:32:41 – Creating an insulin spike 0:33:53 – Balancing insulin levels 0:36:44 – Cortisol 0:39:43 – Type and duration of exercise 0:42:55 – Intense exercise to boost testosterone 0:44:10 – Doping and SARMs 0:47:13 – Erythropoietin and blood doping 0:49:41 – Training at high altitudes and altitude chambers 0:51:55 – Listener questions 0:56:30 – Sports news 1:03:38 – Sports picks 1:09:15 – Mystery quote 1:10:36 – Musashi quote