FMPA Education Team Member Eleanor Trezise interviews Professor Charlie Pedlar. Professor Pedlar is a Professor of Applied Sports and Exercise Science at St Mary’s University, an Honorary Associate Professor at the Institute of Sport, Exercise and Health at UCL, and Chief Science and Research Officer at Orreco. He has previously had roles at the British Olympic Association and English Institute of Sport. He currently works with professional athletes from a variety of sports including basketball, ice hockey and football.

Links:
• Charlie’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlie-pedlar/
• Charlie’s Twitter: @pedlarcr https://twitter.com/pedlarcr
• Charlie’s email: [email protected]
• Publication that was mentioned (BJSM Editorial): “Rise of intravenous nutrition products among professional team sport athletes: reasons to be concerned?” https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/56/21/1204
• Further reading recommended by Charlie: Skeptic’s Guide to Sport Science blog article by Nick Tiller: https://skepticalinquirer.org/exclusive/intravenous-nutrient-drips-an-expensive-solution-to-a-nonexistent-problem/