We cover a couple of listener questions and interactions before a quick discussion on the new CBA in the WNBA. We then touch on some new UCI regulations before looking at a paper on ultramarathons and whether they increase risk of bowel cancer. We then review some insights from the Rome and Stockholm Diamond Leagues, get to the doctor’s office and finish off with some interesting discussion in seen on social.

(00:00) Introduction

(00:18) Medical Question

(06:08) David’s Update

(08:43) Xylon’s Update

(14:20) Community Shoutouts

(20:23) Listener Question Carbohydrate Periodisation

(31:09) New WNBA CBA

(34:17) New UCI Regulations

(46:33) Ultramarathons and Bowel Cancer Risk

(54:34) Rome Diamond League

(1:03:05) Stockholm Diamond League

(1:13:30) Doctor’s Office - Gianmarco Tamberi

(1:15:14) Doctor’s Office - Christian Erikson

(1:20:16) Seen on Social

(1:25:38) What We’re Watching

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David’s Newsletter on Broccoli Sprouts

https://open.substack.com/pub/healthperformancenexus/p/sulforaphane?

Washington Post Article on Bowel Cancer and Ultramarathons

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2026/05/21/marathons-ultramarathons-may-be-linked-colon-cancer-heres-why/?

Original Article Washington Post Article Refers to

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877782126001037

Carbohydrate Periodisation Article David Mentioned

https://journals.humankinetics.com/view/journals/ijsnem/aop/article-10.1123-ijsnem.2026-0032/article-10.1123-ijsnem.2026-0032.xml

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