The Performance Nutrition Podcast

Daniel Plews, PhD, is an applied sports scientist and coach who has worked with elite endurance athletes. In this discussion, he explores the vital connection between heart rate variability (HRV) and endurance performance, emphasizing personalized nutrition strategies that move beyond traditional carb-loading. Dr. Plews also highlights recovery techniques, including the role of sleep and magnesium, while cautioning against comparisons in HRV for longevity. Tune in for rapid-fire insights that challenge common sports science beliefs!

In Season 9, Episode 4, Marc interviews researcher Dr. Piril Hepsomali, PhD, from Reading University in the UK, to discuss her work in nutritional psychiatry, prebiotics and dietary patterns.      SHOW NOTES: link here   CONNECT w DR. PIRIL https://www.reading.ac.uk/pcls/staff/piril-hepsomali   FOLLOW DR BUBBS: Website: DrBubbs.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbubbs/ YouTube: link here Twitter: twitter.com/DrBubbs​​​​​​​   BOOKS: PEAK: The New Science of Athletic Performance That Is Revolutionizing Sport (#1 BEST SELLER)  PEAK40: The New Science of Midlife Health for a Leaner, Stronger Body and Sharper Mind   NEWSLETTER: Sign Up Here  

In Season 9, Episode 3, Marc sits down with performance coach Stephanie Mock Grubbs, to discuss her new role with Houston Astros in MLB, her coaching philosophy and insights from working in college sport.    SHOW NOTES: link here   CONNECT w STEPH IG: Coach Steph Mock   FOLLOW DR BUBBS: Website: DrBubbs.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbubbs/ YouTube: link here Twitter: twitter.com/DrBubbs​​​​​​​   BOOKS: PEAK: The New Science of Athletic Performance That Is Revolutionizing Sport (#1 BEST SELLER)  PEAK40: The New Science of Midlife Health for a Leaner, Stronger Body and Sharper Mind   NEWSLETTER: Sign Up Here  

In Season 9, Episode 2, Marc chats with renowned endurance and mental performance coach Steve Magness to discuss his tremendous new book Win the Inside Game, how to move from surviving to thriving and free yourself up to perform.   SHOW NOTES: click here   CONNECT w STEVE New Book - Win In The Inside Game   FOLLOW DR BUBBS: Website: DrBubbs.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbubbs/ YouTube: link here Twitter: twitter.com/DrBubbs​​​​​​​   BOOKS: PEAK: The New Science of Athletic Performance That Is Revolutionizing Sport (#1 BEST SELLER)  PEAK40: The New Science of Midlife Health for a Leaner, Stronger Body and Sharper Mind   NEWSLETTER: Sign up here  

In Season 9, Episode 1, Marc sits down with Drew Hanlen, NBA Skills Coach to top players like Jayson Tatum, Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokompo and author of the new book Stop Bullsh*tting Yourself.   CONNECT w DREW New Book - Stop Bullsh*tting Yourself   SHOW NOTES: click here   FOLLOW DR BUBBS: Website: DrBubbs.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbubbs/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-jYKOZ4ZzlAJfVexEp0NtQ Twitter: twitter.com/DrBubbs​​​​​​​   BOOKS: PEAK: The New Science of Athletic Performance That Is Revolutionizing Sport (#1 BEST SELLER)  PEAK40: The New Science of Midlife Health for a Leaner, Stronger Body and Sharper Mind   SUBSCRIBE: Members Area - The Locker Room  

In Season 8, Episode 10, Marc replays a talk from 3rd APN Summit  with Dr. Jamie Pugh, PhD, gut expert from LJMU in the UK.   CONNECT w DR. PUGH https://x.com/pugh_jamie   FOLLOW DR BUBBS: Website: DrBubbs.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbubbs/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-jYKOZ4ZzlAJfVexEp0NtQ Twitter: twitter.com/DrBubbs​​​​​​​   BOOKS: PEAK: The New Science of Athletic Performance That Is Revolutionizing Sport (#1 BEST SELLER)  PEAK40: The New Science of Midlife Health for a Leaner, Stronger Body and Sharper Mind   SUBSCRIBE: Members Area - The Locker Room  

In Season 8, Episode 9, Marc sits down with Dr. Justin Roberts, PhD, to discuss his recent work contributing to the JISSN position stand on nutritional considerations for single-stage ultra-marathon training and racing.   CONNECT w DR. ROBERTS https://x.com/drjustinroberts   FOLLOW DR BUBBS: Website: DrBubbs.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbubbs/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-jYKOZ4ZzlAJfVexEp0NtQ Twitter: twitter.com/DrBubbs​​​​​​​   BOOKS: PEAK: The New Science of Athletic Performance That Is Revolutionizing Sport (#1 BEST SELLER)  PEAK40: The New Science of Midlife Health for a Leaner, Stronger Body and Sharper Mind   SUBSCRIBE: Members Area - The Locker Room Mindset Online Course - Learn more  

In Season 8, Episode 8, Marc sits down with Dr. Linia Patel, PhD, dietician to discuss menopause and her new book Food for Menopause.    CONNECT w DR. LINIA https://www.linianutrition.com/   FOLLOW DR BUBBS: Website: DrBubbs.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbubbs/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-jYKOZ4ZzlAJfVexEp0NtQ Twitter: twitter.com/DrBubbs​​​​​​​   BOOKS: PEAK: The New Science of Athletic Performance That Is Revolutionizing Sport (#1 BEST SELLER)  PEAK40: The New Science of Midlife Health for a Leaner, Stronger Body and Sharper Mind   SUBSCRIBE: Members Area - The Locker Room   INSIDE TRACKER (SPONSOR) https://www.insidetracker.com/ ** save 15% w code APNSUMMIT**

Carl Valle, an expert performance consultant, dives into the world of blood biomarkers, revealing their pivotal role in enhancing athlete performance. He discusses the integration of data sources, like sleep and recovery metrics, to fine-tune sports nutrition strategies. Valle emphasizes the necessity of routine blood testing for monitoring health indicators such as iron and inflammation. He also draws fascinating parallels between athletic training and firefighting, underscoring the importance of individualization in training and recovery methods for optimal performance.

Dr. Darren Candow, a PhD expert on creatine, dives into the fascinating link between creatine supplementation and brain health. He discusses how dietary creatine affects cognition across various diets, especially for vegetarians and vegans. The conversation uncovers the cognitive benefits of creatine, its potential in injury recovery, and implications for neurological health. Additionally, he evaluates different forms of creatine and personalizes supplementation strategies, emphasizing its evolutionary importance for energy management.