'we Do Science' - The Guru Performance Podcast

Episode 28 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Training and Nutrition Strategies To Maintain Muscle in Endurance Athletes' with Mike Ormsbee PhD FISSN - Assistant Professor at Florida State University (www.MikeOrmsbee.com). In this session we get into:Endurance athletes: what we knowBody composition & endurance performanceResistance training & endurance performanceNutrition strategies to maintain muscleSupplements to support muscle massOvernight feedingCheckout our other podcasts, video blogs and articles on all things performance nutrition at www.GuruPerformance.com

Episode 27 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Triathlete Wellness' with Dr Tamsin Lewis, Medical Doctor and Professional Triathlete (www.SportieDoc.com). In this session we get into:Triathlon, what is it?Triathlon training loadsHealth issues in TriathletesOver-trainingDiet & TriathlonFemale Triathete health concernsWellness factors for TriathletesCheckout our other podcasts, video blogs and articles on all things performance nutrition at www.GuruPerformance.com

Special edition 'Epic Fitness Summit' episode featuring Gary Taubes, Scientific Investigative Journalist and NY Times bestselling author (www.GaryTaubes.com). Gary and I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Carbohydrates, Insulin & Obesity' which he will also be presenting on at the Epic Fitness Summit (http://www.epic-summit.co.uk) in May 2015 in the UK (at the Body Power Expo).For more details about the regular 'We Do Science' Podcast & episodes; please go to www.GuruPerformance.com

Special edition 'Epic Fitness Summit' episode featuring Alberto Nunez (Bodybuilding Coach). Alberto and I (Laurent Bannock) discuss Strategic Nutrition Coaching for Bodybuidling which he will also be presenting on at the Epic Fitness Summit (http://www.epic-summit.co.uk) in May 2015 in the UK (at the Body Power Expo).For more details about the regular 'We Do Science' Podcast & episodes; please go to www.GuruPerformance.com

Episode 24 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Muscle Anabolic Potential of Leucine' with Dr Leigh Breen, University of Birmingham School of Sport, Exercise & Rehabilitation Science. In this session we get into:Muscle Protein SynthensisMetabolic Basis of HypertrophyTranslational Control of uscle Protein SynthesisLeucine's role in MPS / HypertrophyLeucine: Source, Dose, Frequency & Timing factorsCheckout our other podcasts, video blogs and articles on all things performance nutrition at www.GuruPerformance.com

Special edition 'Epic Fitness Summit' episode featuring Dr Spencer Nadolsky DO (Osteopathic Medical Physician / www.drspencer.com). Spencer and I (Laurent Bannock) discuss Cholesterol which he will also be presenting on at the Epic Fitness Summit (http://www.epic-summit.co.uk) in May 2015 in the UK (at the Body Power Expo).For more details about the regular 'We Do Science' Podcast & episodes; please go to www.GuruPerformance.com

Special edition 'Epic Fitness Summit' episode featuring Menno Henselmans MSc (www.bayesianbodybuilding.com). Menno and I (Laurent Bannock) discuss the topics he will be presenting (Nutrient Timing, Meal Frequency & Training Intensity) at the Epic Fitness Summit (http://www.epic-summit.co.uk) in May 2015 in the UK (at the Body Power Expo).For more details about the regular 'We Do Science' Podcast & episodes; please go to www.GuruPerformance.com

Episode 21 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'The Placebo Effect' with Dr Mayur Ranchordas, Senior Lecturer & Performance Nutritionist at the Academy of Sport and Physical Activity, Sheffield University, UK. In this session we get into:What is a 'placebo' effectThe power of placeboNocebo effectPlacebo effects in sports & exercise nutritionPractical implications in applied practiceCheckout our other podcasts, video blogs and articles on all things performance nutrition at www.GuruPerformance.com

Episode 20 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Unleashing The Power of Food' with Dr Kevin Currell, Head of Performance Nutrition at the English Institute of Sport (www.EIS2Win.co.uk). In this session we get into:The diffreemce between winning and losing in elite sportThe Power of food in performanceElite athletes as 'outliers'Performance Nutritionists as 'Scientists' or 'Engineers'?Key knowledge and skills requred to work as a nutritonist in elite sportScope of practice for performance nutritionistsCheckout our other podcasts, video blogs and articles on all things performance nutrition at www.GuruPerformance.com

Episode 18 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Protein Nutrition & Critical Appraisal' with Professor Kevin Tipton (University of Stirling, UK). In this session we get into:Protein Need for Active PeopleAssessing & Reccomending Protein IntakeProtein Safety & ToxicityProtein, Insulin & Blood GlucoseProtein ResearchCritical Appraisal of Research & PublicationsCheckout our other podcasts, video blogs and articles on all things performance nutrition at www.GuruPerformance.com

Episode 17 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Carbohydrates' with James Morton PhD (Liverpool John Moores University, UK). In this session we get into:Why we need carbohydratesHow carbohydrates influence performanceCarbohydrates as fuelCarbohydrates and signallingLow carbohydrate performance'Train Low, Train High, Sleep Low' etcCarbohydrates and body compositionPeriodisation & timing of carbohydratesKeto adaptation'Carbohydrate Mouth Rinsing'Checkout our other podcasts, video blogs and articles on all things performance nutrition at www.GuruPerformance.com

Episode 16 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Creatine' with Craig Sale PhD (Nottingham Trent University). In this session we get into:What is Creatine?How Creatine worksSafety of CreatineEvidence behind creatine (performance & health)Using CreatineCreatine variants & scamsCheckout our other podcasts, video blogs and articles on all things performance nutrition at www.GuruPerformance.com

Episode 15 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Nutrition Coaching & Nutritional Agnosticism' with Brian Ste. Pierre MS RD CSCS CISSN - responsible for content and education at Precision Nutrition (www.PrecisionNutrition.com). In this session we get into:From science to practicePramatism in nutritionNutrition coachingNutritional dogmatismHabit & behaviour modificationEvidence based reseources for nutrition coachesCheckout our other podcasts, video blogs and articles on all things performance nutrition at www.GuruPerformance.com

Episode 14 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Protein Supplement Scams' with Shawn Wells MS RD CISSN. In this session we get into:Protein (and other product) supplement scamsNitrogen spiking of protein supplementsSourcing of productsFormulation concernsBatch testingCheckout our other podcasts, video blogs and articles on all things performance nutrition at www.GuruPerformance.com

Episode 13 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Nutrition for Bodybuilding Contect Preparation' with Eric Helms (AUT University, NZ), Alan Aragon (California State University, USA), and Peter Fitschen (University of Illinois, USA). In this session we get into:What is bodybuilding contest preparation?Evidence currently availableCalories and macronutrients for competitionDetermining macronutrient intakeKetogenic diets and individual variabilityNutrient timing & meal frequencyNutritional supplementsPeak weekPsychosocial issuesLimitationsCheckout our other podcasts, video blogs and articles on all things performance nutrition at www.GuruPerformance.com

Episode 12 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Vitamin D' with Graham Close PhD - Senior Lecturer at Liverpool John Moores University (UK) and Sports Nutrition Consultant (@CloseNutrition). In this session we get into:What is Vitamin DSources of Vitamin D (Sunlight, food etc)Health benefits of Vitamin DPerformance benefits of Vitamin DSupplementing issues & Vitamin DPharmacokinetics of Vitamin DVitamin D testingCheckout our other podcasts, video blogs and articles on all things performance nutrition at www.GuruPerformance.com

Episode 11 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Metabolic Efficiency' with Bob Seebohar MS RD CSCS - Sport Ditetian, Exercise Physiologist, and former Sports Dietitian, US Olymoic Comittee (www.Fuel4Mance.com). In this session we get into:What is Metabolic Efficiency?The Brooks Crossover ConceptSubstrate (Fuel) Utilisation ConceptsWhy Be More 'Metabolically Efficient'?Performance and Health BenefitsHow To Test Metabolic EfficiencyCarbohydrates, Glycemic Index, Insulin etc and Metabolic EfficiencyHow to Become More Metabolically EfficientNutrition PeriodisationCheckout our other podcasts, video blogs and articles on all things performance nutrition at www.GuruPerformance.com

Episode 10 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Protein Overfeeding' and 'Nutritional Pragmatism' with Jose Antonio PhD FISSN CSCS - CEO of the International Society for Sports Nutrition and Professor of Exercise & Sports Science at Nova South Eastern University, Florida, USA. In this session we get into:Protein Overfeeding - why do the study?Benefits of increased / high protein intakeProtein and body compositionNutrient timing / protein timingIssues with actually conducting sports nutrition studiesNutritional PragmatismCheckout our other podcasts, video blogs and articles on all things performance nutrition at www.GuruPerformance.com

Episode 9 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Supplement Science' with Kamal Patel MPH, Nutrition Researcher from John Hopkins University and director of Examine.com - the indpendent encylopedia on supplementation and nutrition (www.Examine.com). In this session we get into:Scientific evidence behind supplementsSupplement study issuesSupplements that work, supplements that don'tHuman vs animal vs petri dish studiesPharmacokineticsNutrient nutrient, and drug nutrient interactionsSupplement manufacturing issuesHierarchy of need for supplementsCheckout our other podcasts, video blogs and articles on all things performance nutrition at www.GuruPerformance.com

Episode 8 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Nutrient Timing' & 'Evidence Based Nutrition' with Alan Aragon MS (www.AlanAragon.com) and Brad Schoenfeld PhD (www.LookGreatNaked.com). In this session we get into:What is Nutrient Timing?Glycogen RepletionProtein Needs & TimingThe Anabolic WindowPractical Reccomendations for Nutrient TimingPseudo-science Vs Evidence-based Nutrition & Exercise ScienceCheckout our other podcasts, video blogs and articles on all things performance nutrition at www.GuruPerformance.com