Sports Science Dudes

Pauline Nordin is fitness model, author, and an entrepreneur who has an amazing transformation story.  Pauline was born and raised in the southern Sweden (Ystad); Pauline is the founder and creator of the Fighterdiet, an online fitness community and philosophy that was founded in 2007. They provide workouts, our own diet concept, and a support group that allows people to obtain and maintain healthy habits for life. By creating a variety of workout routines that allow the consumer to choose how they stay active, we are able to reach and help any woman who is looking for a change! https://fighterdiet.com/about-us/ About the ShowWe cover all things related to sports science, nutrition, and performance. The Sports Science Dudes represents the opinions of the hosts and guests and are not the official opinions of the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN), the Society for NeuroSports, or Nova Southeastern University. The advice provided on this show should not be construed as medical advice and is purely an educational forum.Hosted by Jose Antonio PhDhttps://www.sportsnutritionsociety.org/Board-of-Directors.html Twitter: @JoseAntonioPhD Co-host Anthony Ricci EdDAnthony Ricci | College of Health Care Sciences | NSU (nova.edu)Twitter: @sportsci_psyDoc

2:48 – The black sheep of the dietitians – Cassie and Katie3:39 – What is it about dietetics programs that results in many RDs being “anti-protein?”11:56 – Katie Emerson – the RD exam was the most “bizarre” exam she’s ever taken; better know your scoop number for feeding 100 people! 13:54 – Compare and contrast what sports nutritionists say vs what RDs are taught (via the Academy) 18:07- Cavemen didn’t care what they ate; if they were hungry they ate.19:00 – What does a “Foods First” approach mean to you and the Academy.24:55 – Athletes getting everything from foods only is not pragmatic and silly.26:14 – Chick-fil-A’s quality control is frickin amazing!27:10 – Pickle’s at Chick-fil-A can be “dating” but not “mating” 29:04 – Do you need to “clean up” or fix your diet before taking supplements.41:10 – Katie is a water snob!45:00 – Don’t do research in supplements if you want to have a career45:35 – As an RD going into the supplement industry, what is it like for you Katie?51:10 – Doug Kalman was the OG of renegade RDs51:50 – What’s the most important trait of scientists?52:19 – What’s up with yogurt and berries? LOL Katie Emerson, MS, RD, LDNis a registered and Licensed Dietitian in Florida. She holds a bachelor's degree in science education and a master’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics with a concentration in sports nutrition. She has experience working with collegiate athletes from the University of Miami, tactical personnel like BSO police, firefighters, and the SWAT team along with level one trauma patients in the hospital. She is currently the manager of Scientific Affairs at Nutrition21, where she works alongside the R&D team in creating and researching novel ingredients for the sports nutrition, esports, and healthy aging market.Cassie Evans is a registered dietitian and a published researcher. She studied sports nutrition and completed an internship with the University of Miami’s Sports Nutrition team and Nova Southeastern University’s sports performance team. She holds a bachelor of science in Exercise and Sports Science and received her CISSN in 2018. She is currently pursuing her doctorate in Human and Sports Performance from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions. About the ShowWe cover all things related to sports science, nutrition, and performance. The Sports Science Dudes represents the opinions of the hosts and guests and are not the official opinions of the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN), the Society for NeuroSports, or Nova Southeastern University. The advice provided on this show should not be construed as medical advice and is purely an educational forum. Hosted by Jose Antonio PhDhttps://www.sportsnutritionsociety.org/Board-of-Directors.htmlTwitter: @JoseAntonioPhD  Co-host Anthony Ricci EdDAnthony Ricci | College of Health Care Sciences | NSU (nova.edu)Twitter: @sportsci_psyDoc   

3:30 – Evolution explained in simple terms by Dr. Eldakar – change over time4:00 – Why “stronger” runners have evolved – if a bear is chasing you, pushing down your slower friend kinda makes sense😉7:50 – What are we calling a “stronger” runner exactly?8:14 – Humans are actually adapted for endurance running. We are from a lineage of athletes (primates) that are primarily “speed” animals (not endurance).12:25 – Humans are persistence hunters than can locomote at a speed that is just fast enough to eventually catch a quadruped. Also, humans are just much better at thermoregulation.19:09 – The Plains Indians weren’t vegan for reasons obvious – survival  25:18 – Evolution explains why it is hard to gain muscle but super easy to gain fat mass29:00 - What had a greater chance of killing you, too little or too many calories? (Within the context of human evolution).32:29 – Obesity is an evolutionary mis-match in this contemporary environment36:30 – Why do we crave meat instead of carrots? Animals are quite disagreeable with being consumed. Hence, we humans have crazy cravings for calorically dense foods.39:10 – What if the Aborigine’s went back to their original way of life? They are no longer disease-ridden42:37 – Why do we yawn?46:30 – What is the winner-loser effect? Across the animal kingdom it has been observed that outcomes of conflicts are influenced by past experiences, whereby previous winners are likely to keep winning and losers are likely to lose again. Does this apply to humans? Sports?Dr. Omar Tonsi Eldakar is an evolutionary biologist and associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at NSU Florida. Dr. Eldakar earned his PhD from Binghamton University and was a postdoctoral fellow at the Center for Insect Science at the University of Arizona. He maintains diverse research interests in adaptive behavior and physiology ranging from sexual conflict in insects, cooperation and conflict in bacteria, contagious and spontaneous yawning, to human evolution and athletic performance.  About the ShowWe cover all things related to sports science, nutrition, and performance. The Sports Science Dudes represents the opinions of the hosts and guests and are not the official opinions of the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN), the Society for NeuroSports, or Nova Southeastern University. The advice provided on this show should not be construed as medical advice and is purely an educational forum.Hosted by Jose Antonio PhDhttps://www.sportsnutritionsociety.org/Board-of-Directors.html Twitter: @JoseAntonioPhD Co-host Anthony Ricci EdDAnthony Ricci | College of Health Care Sciences | NSU (nova.edu)Twitter: @sportsci_psyDoc

About our guest Pauline Nordin CISSNBIOPauline is the epitome of the “American Dream.” Pauline Nordin is fitness model, author, and an entrepreneur who has an amazing transformation story.  Pauline was born and raised in the southern Sweden (Ystad); Pauline is the founder and creator of the Fighterdiet, an online fitness community and philosophy that was founded in 2007. They provide workouts, our own diet concept, and a support group that allows people to obtain and maintain healthy habits for life. By creating a variety of workout routines that allow the consumer to choose how they stay active, we are able to reach and help any woman who is looking for a change! https://fighterdiet.com/about-us/ Check out her Fighterdiet app and her line of Fighterdiet supplements.2:58 – Her inspiration to come to the USA was Arnold Schwarzenegger. She became enamored with having more muscle.10:00 – Fit shaming; where the heck did that come from.14:26 – Every part of Pauline’s body has been criticized. But F them!15:57 – I have one of great vaginas on the wall of great vaginas (i.e., don’t let anyone judge how you look).20:55 – The “lockdown” was the best thing ever; for reasons that may surprise you.27:50 – Pauline will often work with obese individuals for free. Her thoughts on it.31:19 – Facebook bans the use of your body to promote a product; but you can promote junk food.36:15 – You can’t even trust websites such as WebMD, Mayo Clinic, Harvard Newsletter. That’s why she follows the thought leaders of the ISSN.37:55 – The fitness industry is worse than the fashion industry.42:10 – I’m going to the ISSN Conference. Best place to learn sports nutrition science.44:10 – Pauline explains the “FighterDiet” brand!47:44 – I eat and train today according to how I want to feel tomorrow.53:00 – Social media has taken away people’s patience (which they had very little to start with)!58:30 – Pauline’s new app – Fighterdiet RecipesEmail: SportsScienceDudes@gmail.com BIO: Jose Antonio PhD earned his doctorate and completed a postdoctoral research fellowship at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He is a co-founder and CEO of the ISSN (www.issn.net), and co-founder of the Society for NeuroSports (www.neurosports.net). He is Professor of Exercise and Sport Science at Nova Southeastern University. Twitter: @JoseAntonioPhD Instagram: supphd and the_issn BIO: Anthony Ricci Tony Ricci is a Professor in the Departments of Human Performance, and Psychology and Neuroscience at Nova Southeastern University. Tony holds Master’s Degrees in Sport Science and Human Nutrition and a Doctorate in Sport Psychology and Psychomotor Learning. Tony is the owner and founder of FightShape International, a multi-disciplinary performance enhancement company providing advanced coaching in Strength and Conditioning and Mental Performance across Fight Sports disciplines Twitter: @sportsci_psyDoc Instagram: @sportsci_psyDoc

Dr Victoria Burgess - the Lara Croft of Sports Science!2:30 – Victoria’s 4-day clinic on surfing/SUP3:30 – The Treasure Coast Paddle Battle in Fort Pierce FL7:40 – Does it matter when you train vis a vis its effect on sleep? Dr. Burgess’ dissertation data12:10 – Shocking how little people sleep (5-6 hr. a night) and how often they wake up! Over a dozen times a night people wake up!13:20 – Dr. Ricci – Mary Jane doesn’t help you sleep; it just makes you less aggravated when you’re awake15:45 – Dr. Burgess explains the challenges of tactical athletes (e.g., firefighters, paramedics, etc.)26:30 – After drinking lots of tequila, Victoria said “I think I’ll Paddle from Cuba to Key West.” – And she set a Guinness Book Record! It took her 27 hours and 48 minutes.32:24 – How do you train for an ultra-endurance paddling event? A huge mental game33:19 – Her longest paddle prior to the Cuba to Key West crossing was 12 hours36:10 – I had 7,000 calories from my paddle from Cuba to Key West! Oreo cookies, Fettuccine, PB and J, Coke, Red Bull, etc.45:16 – Physical reaction to the long-distance paddle: inflammation, swelling, pain…46:20 – How long it took for Victoria to get back to “normal” post-paddle.49:23 – Victoria’s next big race is a half-ironman triathlon relay! Swim (Victoria Burgess), Bike (Karla Antonio), and Run (Jamie Perko). 52:46 – Check out this hilarious video of Victoria’s crew trying to feed her during her Cuba to Key West paddle; Oreos and Bud LightBIOVictoria Burgess earned her Ph.D. in Health and Human Performance from Concordia University Chicago and is a Certified Sports Nutritionist (CISSN). She currently is the CEO of Tactical Athlete Nutrition +Performance where she writes nutrition and performance programming for a variety of athletes, ranging from the weekend warrior to the professional athlete. Furthermore, she is an Adjunct Professor in the Human Performance and Nutrition department at Concordia Chicago & Parker University, where she teaches undergrad, grad, and doctoral level courses. She has an active role as a researcher in many sports science, performance, and nutritional studies with the International Society of Sports Nutrition. Prior to her career in performance and nutrition, she was a career Firefighter/Paramedic for 16 years in South Florida, proudly serving the City of Pompano Beach. Victoria is also a water sports athlete, holds a Guinness World Record in standup paddleboarding, and competes around the country in paddleboarding and surfing. Here is an article on her epic Guinness World Record paddle from Cuba to Florida. https://paddlemonster.com/stand-up-paddleboard-races/victoria-burgess-does-it-cuba-to-key-west/ About the ShowWe cover all things related to sports science, nutrition, and performance. The Sports Science Dudes represents the opinions of the hosts and guests and are not the official opinions of the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN), the Society for NeuroSports, or Nova Southeastern University. The advice provided on this show should not be construed as medical advice and is purely an educational forum.Hosted by Jose Antonio PhDhttps://www.sportsnutritionsociety.org/Board-of-Directors.html Twitter: @JoseAntonioPhD Co-host Anthony Ricci EdDAnthony Ricci | College of Health Care Sciences | NSU (nova.edu)Twitter: @sportsci_psyDoc

Special Guest: “Mindset” Mike Moor0:01 About Mike3:20 Mike’s journey from the FBI to working with high-end athletes4:30 Why are there so many great fighters from Long Island NY6:00 Mike went to “Ghosting” school (FBI) 7:42 Mike’s code name in the Bureau was “Pre” (short for Steve Prefontaine – one of the USA’s best middle distance runners in history). 11:51 Mike’s first interview with the FBI – he did NOT get the job12:00 Mike’s second interview – he was competing against a rocket scientist, lawyer, doctor, and a detective12:30  This specific concept won the interview for Mike 18:22  What % of sports are mental vs. physical? Mindset Training is needed19:00  Yet most athletes are trained for the physical part; not really the mental part21:30  Penn State’s wrestling team – they won 9 out 11 in row championships – their mental edge is GRATITUDE29:00 Mental performance factors 32:35 – Gabi Garcia – “big girl” – Mike’s athlete upsets her – Is it her mindset? Is it gratitude – excited to be there – not worrying about the opponent34:45 Easier to be the underdog – why do teams/individuals that are HEAVILY favored lose?39:20 What makes the underdog mentality? “Easy” to play when you have nothing to lose41:50 Champions love the process; know they can always improve46:45 What’s the most important thing to “measure” vis a vis combat training (or any training for that matter)“MINDSET MIKE” FROM WRESTLING MINDSET• Served 7 years in the FBI; Certified Crisis Negotiator; D1 Wrestler• Mindset coach to hundreds of top ranked athletes and teams in professional sports, high school, and college• Featured speaker at 150+ coaching clinics, universities, businesses• 4 Collegiate Teams won National Titles *18 HS State Championships• 14 athletes/teams beat opps ranked #1 in the US/world• Head Wrestling Coach at Without Limits Wrestling ’13-‘22• Coached 100+ state placers, 50+ All Americans, and 9 National Champions since 2013*• Winning Mindset is a sports-specific, mindset training system that works with over 4000 athletes a year across 20+ sports• Recognized by ESPN, UFC media, Joe Rogan, & Ariel HelwaniAbout the ShowWe cover all things related to sports science, nutrition, and performance. The Sports Science Dudes represents the opinions of the hosts and guests and are not the official opinions of the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN), the Society for NeuroSports, or Nova Southeastern University. The advice provided on this show should not be construed as medical advice and is purely an educational forum.Hosted by Jose Antonio PhD

Charles Hu Stull joined Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Performance Institute as the Performance Nutrition Manager in 2018. Prior to working at the UFCPI, Charles Stull was the sports dietitian for the UCLA Athletics program. Over the past 5+ years as a sports dietitian Charles has worked with combat sports athletes (MMA, Muay Thai, Boxing) and athletes in professional organizations such as the NFL, LPGA, and USOPC. Charles was also a DI swimmer at American University and carries a seasoned Muay Thai career with over 15 years of competitive experience.1:48 – Funny Story about how Charles found the American University where he did his undergrad in Biology3:42 – How Charles got into UFCPI after getting out of college6:40 – What RDs are taught vs. what happens in the “real world” of athletics; having a hard sciences background was critical in dealing with sports nutrition9:30 – Charles was always the Troll in his RD program; his 100-gram protein shake!11:10 – When you get to the Nutrition Division of the UFCPI – What was the vision, mission…13:00 – Sports nutrition/supplement strategies for brain health15:50 – Weight making – the ins and outs28:10 – Hemodynamic data on fighters during the weight cut33:16 – Explanation of cardiovascular drift35:00 – The logistics of fight week for Charles Stull is crazy!41:15 – What Charles learned from his time as an athlete until now; he learned EVERYTHING!49:00 – Charles explains the evolution of MMA; Combat sports is an “arms race.”55:55 – The collaboration between the UFCPI and Nova Southeastern UniversityThe Sports Science Dudes represents the opinions of the hosts and guests and are not the official opinions of the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN), the Society for NeuroSports, or Nova Southeastern University. The advice provided on this show should not be construed as medical advice and is purely an educational forum.About the ShowHosted by Jose Antonio PhDhttps://www.sportsnutritionsociety.org/Board-of-Directors.html Twitter: @JoseAntonioPhD Co-host Anthony Ricci EdDAnthony Ricci | College of Health Care Sciences | NSU (nova.edu)Twitter: @sportsci_psyDoc

Full interview with Marissa Bello PhD and Darryn Willoughby PhD FISSN3:10 – The lowdown on rep ranges; do you need high loads for hypertrophy7:05 – Dr Willoughby thinks this focus on sets and reps is a bit convoluted. There’s much more to it than that.  7:47 – These acute bout studies barely tell a story; nobody trains that way anyhow10:05 – The need or utility of doing reps to failure14:27 – Compound vs isolation movements; effect on skeletal muscle hypertrophy. 23:20 – Periodization question: all phases produce hypertrophy. Why is there only one phase called “hypertrophy.” Why periodization often can’t be used in sports.27:45 – So many training studies. But nobody trains that way! Is there a value to these studies? Even a little bit?35:15 – The acute changes in plasma T and cortisol.  Any relevance to training adaptations?43:30 -  T boosters – these little blips in plasma T – a scam or what?47:46 – SARMs – selective androgen receptor modulators – useful or not?51:10 – Sex and age differences in the training response vis a vis hypertrophy58:36 – Sarcoplasmic hypertrophy?Our special guestsDr. Marissa Bello PhD, CSCS*D is a current visiting instructor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She graduated from her undergraduate in biology at Brandeis University while competing in soccer all four years. She then completed her Masters at Rutgers University, where her main focus was supplementation and sports performance. While at Rutgers she worked closely with the athletic department and incorporating athlete monitoring with several teams. Her PhD was completed at Mississippi State University in Exercise Physiology with a minor in nutrition. Her dissertation research focused on optimizing performance and training adaptations. Her research interests include sports performance, nutrition, endocrinology, and physiological adaptations.Dr. Willoughby holds B.S. and M.Ed. degrees in Exercise Science from Tarleton State University and a Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology with sub-emphases in Nutritional Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Texas A&M University. He also possesses a graduate clinical certificate in Clinical Anatomy. Dr. Willoughby is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), International Society of Sport Nutrition (ISSN), American College of Nutrition (ACN), and American Society of Exercise Physiologists (ASEP). He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, a Certified Sports Nutritionist through ISSN, and a Certified Exercise Physiologist through ASEP. He is also a Past-President of the ISSN. He has also been presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Society of Weight Training Injury Specialists (SWIS). Dr. Willoughby has over 150 publications in high-tier scientific peer-reviewed research journals and is considered a pioneer in the field of exercise science.Email: SportsScienceDudes@gmail.com BIO: Jose Antonio PhD earned his doctorate and completed a postdoctoral research fellowship at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He is a co-founder and CEO of the ISSN (www.issn.net), and co-founder of the Society for NeuroSports (www.neurosports.net). He is Professor of Exercise and Sport Science at Nova Southeastern University. Twitter: @JoseAntonioPhD Instagram: supphd and the_issn BIO: Anthony Ricci Tony Ricci is a Professor in the Departments of Human Performance, and Psychology and Neuroscience at Nova Southeastern University. Tony holds Master’s Degrees in Sport Science and Human Nutrition and a Doctorate in Sport Psychology and Psychomotor Learning. Twitter: @sportsci_psyDoc Instagram: @sportsci_psyDoc

About our guestJulius Thomas is working towards his Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology at Nova Southeastern University.He earned his BS degree from Portland State University.  He is an Advisory Board member for the Society of Neurosports, a Player Advisory Board Member for The Football Players Health Study at Harvard University, and the Co-Founder and Chief Health and Performance Innovation Officer at NESTRE Health and Performance.As a professional athlete, Mr. Thomas observed the opportunity to help others create greater quality of life. He is passionate about helping others and utilizing his experiences to see positive change in individuals lives. In his prior life, he played in the NFL in the tight end position: Denver Broncos 2011-14), Jacksonville Jags (2015-16) and the Dolphins in 2017 earning Pro Bowl honors in 2013 and 2014.And MOST IMPORTANTLY, Julius Thomas and Jose Antonio are co-instructors in the Sports Neuroscience Course at Nova Southeastern University!Email: SportsScienceDudes@gmail.com BIO: Jose Antonio PhD earned his doctorate and completed a postdoctoral research fellowship at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He is a co-founder and CEO of the ISSN (www.issn.net), and co-founder of the Society for NeuroSports (www.neurosports.net). He is Professor of Exercise and Sport Science at Nova Southeastern University. Twitter: @JoseAntonioPhD Instagram: supphd and the_issn BIO: Anthony Ricci Tony Ricci is a Professor in the Departments of Human Performance, and Psychology and Neuroscience at Nova Southeastern University. Tony holds Separate Master’s Degrees in Sport Science and Human Nutrition and a Doctorate in Sport Psychology and Psychomotor Learning. Tony is the owner and founder of FightShape International, a multi-disciplinary performance enhancement company providing advanced coaching in Strength and Conditioning and Mental Performance across Fight Sports disciplines Twitter: @sportsci_psyDoc Instagram: @sportsci_psyDoc

About our guestJulius Thomas is working towards his Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology at Nova Southeastern University.He earned his BS degree from Portland State University.  He is an Advisory Board member for the Society of Neurosports, a Player Advisory Board Member for The Football Players Health Study at Harvard University, and the Co-Founder and Chief Health and Performance Innovation Officer at NESTRE Health and Performance.As a professional athlete, Mr. Thomas observed the opportunity to help others create greater quality of life. He is passionate about helping others and utilizing his experiences to see positive change in individuals lives. In his prior life, he played in the NFL in the tight end position: Denver Broncos 2011-14), Jacksonville Jags (2015-16) and the Dolphins in 2017 earning Pro Bowl honors in 2013 and 2014.And MOST IMPORTANTLY, Julius Thomas and Jose Antonio are co-instructors in the Sports Neuroscience Course at Nova Southeastern University!Email: SportsScienceDudes@gmail.com BIO: Jose Antonio PhD earned his doctorate and completed a postdoctoral research fellowship at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He is a co-founder and CEO of the ISSN (www.issn.net), and co-founder of the Society for NeuroSports (www.neurosports.net). He is Professor of Exercise and Sport Science at Nova Southeastern University. Twitter: @JoseAntonioPhD Instagram: supphd and the_issn BIO: Anthony Ricci Tony Ricci is a Professor in the Departments of Human Performance, and Psychology and Neuroscience at Nova Southeastern University. Tony holds Separate Master’s Degrees in Sport Science and Human Nutrition and a Doctorate in Sport Psychology and Psychomotor Learning. Tony is the owner and founder of FightShape International, a multi-disciplinary performance enhancement company providing advanced coaching in Strength and Conditioning and Mental Performance across Fight Sports disciplines Twitter: @sportsci_psyDoc Instagram: @sportsci_psyDoc