For The Long Run

This episode is with Dr. Grant Lipman, founder of GOES Health, a wilderness medicine resource designed to democratize outdoor health through an app. Dr. Lipman is fascinated by how humans adapt and perform in extreme environments, including athletes at altitude. He also enjoys trail running with his dog, climbing mountains and skiing.  Topic timestamps: 3:20 Introduction to Dr. Grant Lipman and this episode 8:40 Altitude: the effects on the body and performance; acclimatization and training 20:35 Heat/ cooling: hydration; performing in hot conditions; cooling strategies 31:10 Anti Inflammatories: potential risks; pain management during races  35:20 Blisters: prevention and treatment with paper tape 39:40 GOES app: an outdoor medicine resource; GOES founding story 51:50 What did we miss? Sodium supplementation; ice baths, sauna and heat Check out GOES and reach Dr. Lipman at drgrant@goes.health  Here are the links to the studies Dr. Lipman referenced: Ibuprofen prevents altitude illness  High altitude sleep te