Dr. Mathieu Nedelec, who holds a PhD in sports science, is a researcher specializing in recovery and sleep at the French Institute of Sport (INSEP). His primary research focuses on fatigue, recovery, and evidence-based recovery strategies such as sleep, cold water immersion, and nutrition. He also offers sports science support to elite athletes across various disciplines.

Link to Mathieu's book (available in French).

Episode chapters:

00:00 Introduction

00:25 Why Recovery from Exercise is Important

02:10 Ways to Measure Recovery Including Heart Rate Variability (HRV)

06:02 Consumer Devices and Apps for Sleep Tracking

08:48 How Mathieu Measures Sleep in Elite Athletes

21:00 The Recovery Pyramid: A Hierarchy of Recovery Strategies: Sleep, Nutrition, and Cold Water Immersion as the Foundation

26:30 Key evidence-based nutritional strategies for enhancing recovery: Tryptophan, Gut Microbiome, High Glycemic Index Foods

38:40 Personality Traits and Sleep in Athletes - Neuroticism, Conscientiousness, and Sleep Quality

44:42 How to Use Cold Water Immersion to Enhance Recovery from Exercise