Research Institute for Olympic Sports collaborates with Nightingale to enhance athletes’ health and performance
The Research Institute for Olympic Sports in Finland is collaborating with Nightingale Health for a study that explores the Olympic athletes’ immune system, their susceptibility to infections and other wellness parameters.The researchers will be examining 30 top cross-country skiers from the Finnish National XC ski team and compare their health stats with regular people of the same age and sex. The aim is to identify differences between the metabolic health of these highly active sportspersons and individuals who have an average active life. “We face a huge challenge with the athletes