The ATP Project

In today's podcast episode Matt interviews Dr. Bill Campbell during the recent ISSN conference in Vegas. Dr. Bill Campbell, PHD, CSCS, FISSN is an associate professor of Exercise Science and Director of the Performance and Physique Enhancement Laboratory at the University of South Florida. Specialising in Sports Nutrition and recently receiving the 2019 National Strength and Conditioning Associati...

In Today's podcast, Matt, Steve and Elizma chat about the chemical pathways involved in addiction. How the brain and gut communicate to drive certain urges and neurotransmitters like dopamine and our endorphins that release in response to acting upon the urge. It's a fascinating tangle of communication in the body that the team simplify into segments to better understand the drivers of addictions....

Today we will be talking about bile, yes the stuff that makes your poo brown, but it's more than that; because did you know that around 90% of the bile you make is absorbed in the body and it does some absolutely amazing things with your hormones, thyroid, impact on weight gain or loss and all sorts of intricate mechanisms! You won't see Bile as Vile after this that's for sure!   As always, this i...

In today's episode of the ATP Project, Matt, Steve and Elizma chat about intermittent fasting for weight loss & fasted cardio. What can offset a fast, what the definition of fasted cardio is, when it is important to factor into your lifestyle and the fallout benefits of intermittent fasting for your body. As always, this information is not designed to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any condition...

In today's episode of the ATP Project, Jeff, Matt and Steve chat about weight loss Variables. The guys talk about the various diets, macros, micros, hormones and what signs to look for when your body may be beginning to adapt and prepping for the changeup to prevent plateaus. As always, this information is not designed to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any condition and is for information purpos...

In today's episode of the ATP Project, Jeff and Steve chat about 'Super Bugs' – These are the bugs that have over time become resistant to forms of treatment and are unable to be killed by antibiotics anymore, they chat about common treatment forms and the process as to how the bugs become 'resistant'.   As always, this information is not designed to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any condition...

In today's episode of the ATP Project, Matt and Steve chat with naturopath Elizma Lambert.  This is part 2 of a 2 part episode. The guys talk to Elizma about organic acids and the Organic Acid Test.  They also discuss metabolic waste - the by-products that come from our energy production pathways, how it can manifest symptoms in our body and influence our quality of life and how we can manipulate...

In today's episode of the ATP Project, Matt and Steve chat with naturopath Elizma Lambert.  This is part 1 of a 2 part episode. The guys talk to Elizma about organic acids and the Organic Acid Test.  They also discuss metabolic waste - the by-products that come from our energy production pathways, how it can manifest symptoms in our body and influence our quality of life and how we can manipulate...

In today's episode of the ATP Project, Matt and Steve chat all things ulcerative colitis - the terrible inflammation condition that affects the rectum and large colon. The guys discuss diet, the microbiome and even faecal matter transplants as current methods to approach the issue. Digging into the underlying causes and exposure to possible triggers from early stages in life. As always, this infor...

In this Episode of the ATP Project, Matt and Steve chat about biomechanics, neurophysics and the wonderful methods by which you can help balance your body from a musculoskeletal and neurological point of view. As always, this information is not designed to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any condition and is for information purposes only - please discuss any information in this podcast with your...

In Today's Episode of the ATP Project the team chat with Simon Hill owner of plant proof, a company based around education on eating a vegan based diet, why he feared limited options for the lifestyle choice initially and how his research has led him to founding 'Plant Proof' and a very successful podcast with other leaders in the industry.   As always, this information is not designed to diagnose...

In Today's Episode of the ATP Project, Jeff and Steve chat about how to burn fat rapidly, the botched fads of the weight loss industry, prescription drugs, illegal drugs that are supposed to give you that edge in burning fat, liposuction, gastric sleeving, all the things that will get that fat off quickly effectively but can also be potentially dangerous too. Some things are not always a quick fix...

In today's podcast ATP Origins, Matt, Jeff and Steve celebrate the 200th episode and take a trip down memory lane to reflect on some of the stories that helped forge ATP Science into the company that it is today and where the 'results not excuses' motto was manifested.  This is not a normal health-based podcast but rather a brief history of what it took for us to succeed in what seemed like the lo...

In today's episode of the ATP Project, Matt and Steve talk health, healing with foods and gardening with Sofie van Kempen.  She discusses her health journey from being unwell and misdiagnosed to triggering her inspiration in helping to heal herself by growing her own medicine and food, from this flourished her passion and tips for home gardening inspiration. As always, this is for information purp...

In today's episode of the ATP Project – Performance Series – Endurance. Jeff, Matt and Steve discuss how to increase performance for endurance events, adding in the 2% touches and paying closer attention to how your body responds to exertion. They cover off specific diets and nutrients as well as things you can do push past the threshold a little more.   As always, this is for information purposes...

In today's episode of the ATP Project – Asthma – It's not easy being wheezy, Matt, Jeff and Steve talk about Asthma.  They guys talk about what causes it, what drives it, the different types of Asthma and what to do if you suffer from it. As always, this is for information purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any condition. Please consult with your health care prof...

In today's episode of the ATP Project – Yeast, Matt and Steve talk about the good Nutritional yeast – Saccharomyces.  They discuss the benefits these yeasts can provide to your gut – absorption and use of nutrients, effects on the heart, your skin and your overall general wellbeing.   As always, this is for information purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any condi...

In today's episode of the ATP Project – Dental Health and Oral Care, Matt, Jeff and Steve discuss the importance a healthy mouth is to your overall health. From enamel, digestion and dis-ease they cover an array of thoughts you may or may not have had about your dental hygiene.   As always, this is for information purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any condition....

In today's episode of the ATP Project – The Confessions of a Fitness Diva, Matt and Jeff interview Anne-Marie Lasserre.  With over 20 years of experience competing at the highest level; she discusses the highs and lows of her career and also delves into her experience with the darker side of the industry. As always, this is for information purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, prev...

In today's episode of the ATP Project – Detoxification - The ins and outs. Matt, Jeff, and Steve discuss detoxification.  The guys talk about the detoxification processes and pathways, how to activate them properly and ways you can improve these with various foods and dietary changes without going on extreme detox programs and creating more stress and or damage to your body. As always, this is for...

In today's episode of the ATP Project – Excipients – The Good The Bad And The Ugly.  Matt, Jeff, and Steve discuss the excipients used in the industry, why excipients are used often in the process of manufacturing to limit damage to machinery and flow of ingredients. Which ones to look out for and avoid, but also which ones aren't as harmful as we once thought!   As always, this is for information...

In today's podcast - T Helper Cells to the rescue, Matt and Steve discuss the immune system and in particular how T Helper cells 1, 2, 3 and 17 work together and what happens when things go out of balance.   As always, this information is not designed to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any condition and is for information purposes only - please discuss any information in this podcast with your he...

In today's podcast Medicinal Madness - The History of medicine – Matt and Steve take a light-hearted look into the history of medicines, the quirky theories and the ones that have stuck through the eras of advancements.  Some of which are so crazy it's hard to believe that these were considered main stream without a blink of an eye less than 100 years ago! As always, this information is not design...

In Today's Podcast – Contraception, a bitter pill to swallow – Jeff and Steve tackle the ever curious topic of contraception, something we get asked about constantly by women and for good reason. They cover off on some of the main concerns around the good and bad aspects of the oral contraceptive pill, long-term use and recent research findings on the side effects of the pill such as gut health di...

In today's episode of the ATP Project – Health Industry Trends – Matt and Steve discuss the industry trends that Matt observed on his recent trip to a trade show in Las Vegas.  The pair delve into where the future of our food, pharmaceuticals and genetics is heading with the use of herbal botanicals, amino acids, various forms of protein and how they have found a loophole in GMO labelling laws. It...