A Question of Science | Is sport science just for athletes?
There’s a lot of online chatter about how to best improve your fitness – but what actually works and what can we learn from research into elite sport?
How do elite athletes achieve peak performance and are we reaching the limits of human strength and endurance? As sports science has advanced, so has our understanding of how bodies train, adapt and recover. But what can the rest of us learn from those at the top of the performance curve?
In this episode, a panel of sports scientists share insights into the UK’s top athletes and where research is taking us next. From enhancing muscle growth to the truth behind supplements and what separates evidence from hype. We’ll also look at the latest science and practice in Para athletics, and how lessons from this field are shaping health and sporting approaches for disabled people, including wheelchair users.
The panel will also explore what really happens inside our bodies when we exercise and how the benefits of movement change across our lifespan. From podium performance to everyday wellbeing, this is the science of sport for everyone.
Presented by Professor Brian Cox, A Question of Science is a chart-topping podcast featuring insightful live panel discussions.
Experts from across different fields answer your questions, sharing scientific perspectives on society’s most pressing questions. From the science of addiction to the work being done to save our oceans, it’s your questions that fuel every episode.
Returning for a second series, A Question of Science cuts through the noise, letting you hear directly from researchers at the forefront of today’s most exciting science and giving you the tools to form your own views.
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As the name suggests, this show is all about questions. When you receive your tickets, we'll also send you a form where you’ll have a chance to submit your questions for Brian and the panel.
