EVOQ.BIKE Cycling Podcast Calorify Will Revolutionize Sports Nutrition -- Interview With Hari Mix, CEO of Calorify
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Oct 11, 2023 Hari Mix, CEO of Calorify and a former elite distance runner with a PhD from Stanford, discusses the groundbreaking Calorify tool for accurate calorie measurement. He explains how this innovation can revolutionize sports nutrition, emphasizing the importance of energy balance for performance. The conversation dives into the dangers of insufficient calorie intake and how to optimize nutrition for training and recovery. Mix also shares insights on maintaining energy availability and the future of precise metabolic testing in athlete health.
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Understanding PAL
- Physical activity level (PAL) measures calorie expenditure relative to body size.
- Higher PAL indicates more intense activity, with 2.0-2.5 typical for serious athletes.
Sustainable Activity Levels
- While you can temporarily exceed your sustainable physical activity level, doing so consistently can lead to problems.
- The key question for athletes isn't about temporary peaks, but about the level they can consistently sustain without negative consequences.
Consequences of Overtraining
- Exceeding your sustainable limit without proper fueling can lead to overuse injuries or sickness.
- This often manifests as high NEAT (Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis), indicating energy expenditure on non-training activities.