The Performance Prescription Lab
Episodes
27- Becoming a sports pharmacist with Dickie Friday
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We cover Dickie's journey into sports pharmacy, supplement mistakes athletes often make, and practical steps for getting started in the field. 👉...
26 - Empowering female athletes through sports pharmacy with Emily Shears
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We chat with Emily Shears—sports pharmacist and founder of the Female Athlete Network—to explore what it really means to support anyone who move w...
25- Sports Pharmacy Summit 2025: Key takeaways & what's next
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jess and Nilhan provides a recap from the Sports Pharmacy Summit 2025. Tune intop get the highlights and takeaways from the summit, and learn what'...
24 - From passion for sports to global sports pharmacy leadership: Mohy El-Din El-Gaafary
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3 kicks-off with the inspiring story of a global sports pharmacy leader.Tune into hear about Mohy's vision, his global insights and advice ...
23- SEASON FINALE: The Athlete's FAQ: Top 10 Questions Answered
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Birth control options, GLP-1 agonists' safety in athletes, and timing of supplements during competitions and travel—SEASON FINALE episode dives into...
22- PARIS 2024 SPECIAL - Sports pharmacists at the Paralympics with Claire May and Somer Helvacı
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
World Pharmacists Day Exclusive Interview with pharmacists of the #paris2024 Paralympics. How it's like to be behind the counter and serving to...
21- PARIS 2024 SPECIAL - Medical stories from the Paris Paralympics
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What were the most pressing health concerns in Paralympic sports? Which rule change led para-athletes to perform better? Did you know that eye ...
20- PARIS 2024 SPECIAL - Two arenas, one spirit: Paralympics vs Olympics
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Which innovative sports equipment empowers para athletes to excel? Are there any specific anti-doping rules in Paralympics? What illnesses are ...
19- PARIS 2024 SPECIAL - Medical stories from the Paris Olympics
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Check out the top 10 medical highlights from the Paris 2024 Olympics! Follow for updates: https://www.instagram.com/performprescribelab/ Time stamps: ...
18- PARIS 2024 SPECIAL - Behind the scenes: Medical services at the Olympics
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Medical services at the Olympics are a state of art! Tune into to explore what medical services look like in major events like Olympics, gain ins...
17- PARIS 2024 SPECIAL - Treating the elite athlete: Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs)
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when an elite athlete need to be treated with a prohibited substance or method? This special episode is all about Therapeutic Use Exempti...
16- Recovery Part 3: Inflammation and oxidative stress
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We dive into the dual nature of inflammation in athletes - is it a friend or foe, or both? In this episode, • Explore insights on managing oxidati...
15- Sports, energy and ketone drinks: What's the hype?
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jess and Nilhan break down: Performance hydration and the truth behind sports drinks hype The risks of energy drinks and how the...
14- Gut health
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A healthy gut can decrease porta-toilet visits at marathons, support performance, recovery, general health and well-being. Discover the intricate rela...
13- Nootropics
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is your roadmap to understand how nootropics work to support athletic health and performance, and how you can safely, effectively and cle...
12 - WELCOME TO SEASON 2: What's new?
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Performance Prescription Lab is back with Season 2 - now on YouTube! Tune in to discover what's new in Season 2. Follow us on Instagram: https://...
11 - SEASON FINALE: Anti-doping in recreational sports with Mikko Lemettilä
27 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Together with our guest speaker Mikko Lemettilä, an anti-doping expert from Finland, we discuss: (02:25) - Getting to know Mikko Lemettilä (11:30) -...
10- Managing iron deficiency in athletes
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talked about: How iron deficiency and anemia develops Underlying issues with focus on female athletes How it’s linked to ath...
9- Athletic indicators of recovery (HRV, VO₂max, sleep and more)
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gain recovery insights from your wearable's, HRV status, Vo2max, sleep metrics and more with Nilhan and Jess in this episode. Pair it with...
8- All you need to know about protein
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dive into the world of protein for athletes with Jess and Nilhan. -Understand total protein needs for various sports and individual factors -Explore...
7- Functional nutrients often depleted in athletes
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do athletes really need to take vitamin and mineral supplements? If so, why and which functional supplements do they need? Are there any differe...
6- Nitrates (also known as beetroot juice)
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nitrates, commonly known as the beetroot juice by athletes, have strong evidence to support their use for boosting exercise performance. We talk about...
5- Ashwaganda & Rhodiola
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ashwaganda and Rhodiola - two popular adaptogens, are the new wellness trend amongst athletes. In this episode, Jess and Nilhan walk through the scien...
4- Recovery: Part 2
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sleep, nutrition and hydration are the tip of the RECOVERY ICEBERG and there is something really important underneath - which is managing your body’...
3- Recovery: Part 1
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Athletes usually think that to get bigger, stronger, or faster, what matters only is what happens in the gym, on the field, or when training. You actu...
2- Creatine
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Creatine is arguably the most popular sports supplement available to date, and for good reason. Because of its popularity, it comes with a lot of myth...
1 - Caffeine
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jess and Nilhan create a one stop shop of evidence based information on the use of caffeine for athletic performance. Frequently asked questions on ca...
Get to know your hosts and sports pharmacy
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this welcome episode, your hosts Jess Beal-Stahl and Nilhan Uzman explains what sports pharmacy is, their journey as sports pharmacists, and answer...
The Performance Prescription Lab (Trailer)
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas