The Performance Nutrition Podcast

In Season 6, Episode 16, Marc interviews Dr. Graeme Close, PhD, a Professor of Human Physiology at Liverpool John Moores University where he combines his academic research with nutrition and physiology consultancy to some of the worlds leading athletes and sporting organizations.   LINKS TO GRAEME'S WORK: Twitter: https://twitter.com/close_nutrition   PERFORMANCE NUTRITION PODCAST (PNP): YouTube:...

In Season 6, Episode 15, Marc interviews Dr. Tom Little, PhD, performance specialist, head of performance for Sheffield United FC and author of the new book The Colour-Fit Method.   LINKS TO TOM' WORK: Twitter: https://twitter.com/drlittletom   PERFORMANCE NUTRITION PODCAST (PNP): YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-jYKOZ4ZzlAJfVexEp0NtQ iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast Spotify: open....

In Season 6, Episode 14, Marc interviews Dr. Chris Kirk, PhD, exercise physiologist, researcher, and strength & conditioning coach whose specializes in combat sports performance.   LINKS TO CHRIS' WORK: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisKirk_ASP   PERFORMANCE NUTRITION PODCAST (PNP): YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-jYKOZ4ZzlAJfVexEp0NtQ iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast Spotify: op...

In Season 6, Episode 13, Marc interviews Dr. Ty Beal, PhD, a Research Advisor on the Knowledge Leadership team at the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) with extensive experience examining sustainable food systems, diet quality, food affordability, micronutrient deficiencies, child and global health.    LINKS TO TY'S WORK: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TyRBeal   PERFORMANCE NUTRITION POD...

In Season 6, Episode 12, Marc interviews Dr. Emma Tester, PhD head of nutrition at the Tottenham Hotspur's of the English Premier League (EPL).    LINKS TO EMMA'S WORK: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TesterEmma   PERFORMANCE NUTRITION PODCAST (PNP): YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-jYKOZ4ZzlAJfVexEp0NtQ iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2juoLlB Enjoy the...

In Season 6, Episode 11, Marc interviews Dr. Chad Kerksick, PhD associate professor at Lindenwood University where he currently serves as the Director of the Exercise and Performance Nutrition Laboratory.   LINKS TO CHAD'S WORK: Twitter: https://twitter.com/chadkerksick Website: enwood.edu/epnl   PERFORMANCE NUTRITION PODCAST (PNP): YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-jYKOZ4ZzlAJfVexEp0NtQ...

In Season 6, Episode 10, Marc interviews Dr. Michael Gervais, performance psychologist working in the trenches of high-stakes environments with some of the best athletes and elite performers in the world. His clients include world record holders, Olympians, internationally acclaimed artists, musicians, and Fortune 100 CEOs.   LINKS TO MICHAEL'S WORK: Twitter: https://twitter.com/michaelgervais   P...

In Season 6, Episode 9, Marc interviews best-selling author Eric Barker to chat about his new book Plays Well With Others; a cure-all for our increasing emotional distance and loneliness—a thoroughly entertaining read to help build better friendships and connections.   LINKS TO ERIC'S WORK: Twitter: https://twitter.com/bakadesuyo   PERFORMANCE NUTRITION PODCAST (PNP): YouTube: https://www.youtube....

In Season 6, Episode 8, Marc interviews Dr. Stu Phillips, PhD, a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Skeletal Muscle Health in Aging. He is a Professor in Kinesiology, and Director of the Physical Activity Centre of Excellence (PACE) and the McMaster Centre for Nutrition, Exercise, and Health Research.   LINKS TO STU'S WORK: Twitter: https://twitter.com/mackinprof   FOLLOW DR BUBBS: Instagram: https:/...

In Season 6, Episode 7, Marc interviews Dr. Keith Baar, PhD, muscle and tendon scientist. Keith is the Head of the Functional Molecular Biology Laboratory (FMBLab) at the University of California Davis where he studies how the musculoskeletal system functions, including how diet and physical activity affect tendons and ligaments health and recovery from injury.    LINKS KEITH'S WORK: Twitter: http...

In Season 6, Episode 6, Marc interviews Gary Taubes, author and science journalist, best known for his books Good Calories, Bad Calories and Why We Get Fat. Gary discusses the new iteration of Carbohydrate-Insulin model of obesity, which proposed a reversal of causation: increasing body-fatness drives energy excess (versus energy excess driving increased body-fatness)   LINKS GARY'S WORK: Twitter:...

In Season 6, Episode 5, Marc interviews Dr. Deirdre Tobias, PhD, nutrition and obesity epidemiologist at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston to discuss her research into obesity, dietary strategies and weight loss.    LINKS DR. TOBIAS' WORK: Twitter: https://twitter.com/deirdre_tobias   FOLLOW DR BUBBS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbubbs/ Twitter: twitte...

In Season 6, Episode 4, Marc interviews Dr. Jake Mey, PhD to discuss his research into whether obese individuals can be still be metabolically healthy? He also discusses his work on the carnivore diet, how muscle impacts pre-diabetes and a whole lot more!   LINKS DR. MEY'S WORK: Twitter: https://twitter.com/CakeNutrition   FOLLOW DR BUBBS: Instagram: @DrBubbs Twitter: twitter.com/DrBubbs​​​​​​​ We...

In Season 6, Episode 3, Marc interviews Dr. Paul Laursen, PhD, endurance coach, a sport scientist, and Dr. Lukas Cipryan, PhD, exercise physiologist and associate professor at Ostrava University (Czech Republic) to discuss their research in very low-carb diets and HIIT training.   LINKS DR. LAUREN'S & CIPRYAN'S WORK: Paul: https://twitter.com/PaulBLaursen   Lukas: https://twitter.com/LukasCipr...

In Season 6, Episode 2, Marc interviews Dr. Andrew Jenkinson is a general surgeon in Harley Street, London specialising in Bariatric and Laparoscopic procedures. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, has published over 50 research papers and is the author of a terrific new book called Why We Eat (Too Much) - The New Science of Appetite.   LINKS DR. JENKINSON'S WORK: Website: https://sit...

In Season 6, Episode 1, Dr. Marc Bubbs interviews Professor Michael Gleeson, PhD, retired Emeritus Professor of Exercise Biochemistry in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences of Loughborough University.   Prof. Gleeson has published over 200 research papers in scientific and medical journals and authored numerous books, including his new book Nutrition for Top Performance in Soccer: Ea...

In Season 5, Episode 12 Dr. Marc Bubbs interviews Dr. Jim Afremow, PhD, author of The Champion’s Mind, The Champion’s Comeback, The Young Champion’s Mind, and his new book The Leaders Mind.   ABOUT JIM: Author of The Leader's Mind, The Champion's Mind, The Champion's Comeback, and The Young Champion's Mind Twitter: https://twitter.com/goldmedalmind ... Listen to PERFORMANCE NUTRITION PODCAST (PNP)...

Marc interviews Dr. James Morehen is a Performance Nutritionist who currently works with professional elite level athletes and global organisations. Alongside this, James is passionate about supporting individual athletes and clients with their own nutrition, exercise and performance goals.   ABOUT JAMES: Performance Nutritionist at Bristol Bears Rugby & author of The Performance Nutritionist Twit...

In Season 5, Episode 10 Dr. Marc Bubbs interviews Dr. Jenna Macciochi, PhD, expert immunologist, lecturer at Sussex University and author of Immunity: The Science of Staying Well. Dr Jenna specialises in understanding how nutrition and lifestyle interact with the immune system in health and disease.   ABOUT JENNA: Immunologist at Sussex University & Author: Immunity: The Science of Staying Well //...

In Season 5, Episode 9 Marc chats with Dr. Sam Impey, PhD, Sport Scientist at Team BikeExchange and co-founder of the nutrition App Hexis, as well as Performance Chef Nicki Strobel to dissect they work they do in pro cycling with Team Bike Exchange to prepare for major races like the Tour de France.   ABOUT SAM & NICKI: Sam Impey - Co-Founder @Hexis_perf & Adjunct Lecturer at Edith Cowen Universit...

Dr. Marc Bubbs interviews Dr. Matt Frakes, PhD, the Director of Nutrition at Notre-Dame University Football to discuss his career path, lessons learned in the trenches, his performance nutrition philosophy for elite football players, as well as his research into nutrition for concussion support.    ABOUT MATT: Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Nutrition at Louisiana State Univ. (LSU) Twitter:...

Dr. Marc Bubbs interviews Dr. Drew Ramsey, MD, psychiatrist, to discuss how anxiety and depression are on the rise in the general population, as well as elite athletes, and how nutrition can play a key role in supporting mental health.   ABOUT DREW: Dr. Drew Ramsey, MD, is a psychiatrist, assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, leading...

Dr. Marc Bubbs interviews Dr. Jose Areta, PhD, to dive deeply into the concept of 'low energy availability' (LEA), potential biomarkers to flag LEA and what it means for athletes, coaches, and practitioners.   ABOUT JOSE: Lecturer and researcher in Sports Nutrition and Metabolism at the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences at LJMU Twitter: https://twitter.com/jlAreta ... Listen to PERFORMANCE NUT...

Dr. Marc Bubbs interviews Alex Auerbach, PhD, the Director of Wellness and Development for the Toronto Raptors who holds a doctoral degree in counseling psychology with a specialization in sport and performance psychology.   ABOUT ALEX: Director, Wellness and Development for the Toronto Raptors Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexAuerbachPhD ... Listen to PERFORMANCE NUTRITION PODCAST (PNP): YouTube:...

Dr. Marc Bubbs interviews Dr. Herman Pontzer, PhD, associate professor of evolutionary anthropology at Duke University and author of the new high-acclaimed book Burn to debunk the misunderstood science of metabolism.   ABOUT HERMAN: Associate Professor of Evolutionary Anthropology at Duke University and author of Burn (out in March 2021) Twitter: https://twitter.com/HermanPontzer ... Listen to PER...