Bill Willis, PhD - Antioxidants, Exercise Performance & the Adaptive Response to Training

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Bill Willis, PhD - Antioxidants, Exercise Performance & the Adaptive Response to Training

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Feb 17, 2015

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Episode 49: Researcher Dr. Bill Willis talks about inflammation, the adaptive response to training and how antioxidants can potentially negatively impact exercise performance, recovery and physical improvements.

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Feb 17, 2015

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Bill Willis, PhD - Antioxidants, Exercise Performance & the Adaptive Response to Training

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