{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 27: The Iron Equation: Labs, Supplements, and Stories with Katie Kissane","description":"In this episode of the Making Strides Podcast, AJ and Adam sit down with registered dietician, Katie Kissane to talk about iron for endurance athletes. Check it out! \u2014\u2014 5:00 Katie\u2019s story and journey into dietetics 12:00 Supplementing without prior testing 14:30 AJ\u2019s story of being anemic 15:30 Sex difference with anemia and definitions 19:45 AJ\u2019s crazy supplement protocol 26:00 Inhibitors of absorption 30:15 What Iron does 37:00 Labs for athletes vs general population 41:15 Time frame for improvement and frequency of testing 46:00 Different forms and sources of iron \u2014\u2014  https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/33057935\/ \u2014\u2014 AJ's Iron Supplementation Regimen that was mentioned:   Ferrous Sulfate Elixir, immediately after morning runs as much as possible for optimal hepcidin timing, 1\/2tsp&amp;nbsp;(22mg iron)  Two [pure encapsulation] capsules&amp;nbsp;(15mg iron EACH) right before bed  LP299V probiotic supplement&amp;nbsp;(Jarrow, 10B CFU) also right before bed  \u2014\u2014 Quotes: &amp;nbsp; \u201cTo just arbitrarily, without lab testing, supplement iron is a concern. It is toxic when consumed in too large of quantities.\u201d -Katie &amp;nbsp; \u201cEveryone is very individual. Not everyone responds the same with iron supplementation. Sometimes it take connecting with a professional and investigate to solve things.\u201d -AJ &amp;nbsp; \u201cOptimally, I like to see ferritin at 50-150 in athletes.\u201d -Katie &amp;nbsp; \u201cTry not to take your supplement within a 1-2hrs of coffee\/tea\u201d -Katie &amp;nbsp; \u201cIt looks good [iron] when compared to the general population, but the endurance athlete may have different values that we want to strive for which is an important distinction.\u201d -Adam \u2014\u2014 Adam's website at RunMental Adam's Instagram RunMental facebook page AJ's website at Up and Running Physical Therapy&amp;nbsp;  AJ's Instagram Up and Running PT facebook page ","author_name":"Making Strides Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/makingstridespodcast.libsyn.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/28758773\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/3c3382\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/28758773"}