

The Performance Nutrition Podcast
Dr. Marc Bubbs
Connecting you with world-leading experts in performance nutrition and the latest evidence-based research to level up your team sport, endurance, physique and weight-making sport nutrition.
The Performance Nutrition Podcast brings you in-depth conversational interviews with expert PhDs, doctors, athletes, researchers, strength and coaches to share their research, insights, and stories to inform your practice and take your game to the next level.
The Performance Nutrition Podcast brings you in-depth conversational interviews with expert PhDs, doctors, athletes, researchers, strength and coaches to share their research, insights, and stories to inform your practice and take your game to the next level.
Episodes
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Jan 10, 2019 • 1h 2min
S3E2: Bodybuilder Nutrition, Re-Feed Strategies & Muscle Dysmorphia w/ Dr. Lachlan Mitchell PhD
Season 3, Episode 2, Dr. Bubbs sits down with Dr. Lachlan Mitchell PhD from Australia to discuss whether competitive bodybuilders are using evidence-based nutrition strategies to manipulate their physiques.
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. MITCHELL'S WORK:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/doclach5195
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Listen to the PERFORMANCE NUTRITION PODCAST (PNP):
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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

Jan 4, 2019 • 52min
S3E1: Athletes & Vitamin D - Impacts on Immunity & Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage w/ Dr. Daniel Owens PhD
Season 3 Episode 1, Dr. Bubbs interviews Dr. Daniel Owens, PhD, to discuss vitamin D, performance and which supplements can impact exercise-induced muscle damage with expert Dr. Daniel Owens PhD.
LINKS TO DANIELS'S WORK:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/dan_owie
PERFORMANCE NUTRITION PODCAST (PNP):
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-jYKOZ4ZzlAJfVexEp0NtQ
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Website: DrBubbs.com
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

Dec 29, 2018 • 1h 52min
S2E46: Rewind: Best of PNP Season 2 Highlights
In Season 2 Episode #46, Dr. Bubbs reflects on Season 2 of the Performance Nutrition Podcast with highlights from Season 2 clips of 15 expert guests sharing their incredible insights on a variety of hot topics from popular episodes this past year: athlete health, fuelling training, recovery, and the brain. Thank you to all the amazing expert guests who came on the show this year to share their knowledge on training, nutrition, functional medicine, recovery, brain health and mindset.
FOLLOW DR BUBBS:
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Website: DrBubbs.com
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
PERFORMANCE NUTRITION PODCAST (PNP):
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-jYKOZ4ZzlAJfVexEp0NtQ
iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2juoLlB
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Dec 13, 2018 • 1h 2min
S2E45: Power Eating for Performance, Body Composition & Athlete Health w Dr. Susan Kleiner PhD
Season 2 Episode #45, Dr. Susan Kleiner, PhD returns to share her latest insights on performance nutrition and fueling athletes. In this episode, Susan talks about the importance of understanding “why” before designing nutrition plans, the nuances of fueling workouts, the difference between managing fats and burning fats, as well as strategies to improve body composition while also preparing for competition. She also dives into nutrition for mood and cognitive function, supplements to support the brain and evidence-based botanicals for athletes.
FOLLOW DR BUBBS:
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Website: DrBubbs.com
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
PERFORMANCE NUTRITION PODCAST (PNP):
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-jYKOZ4ZzlAJfVexEp0NtQ
iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2juoLlB
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Dec 6, 2018 • 43min
S2E44: Effect of Caffeine Intake on Muscle Strength and Power w/ Jozo Grgic PhD
Season 2 Episode #44, Dr. Bubbs sits down with expert Jozo Grgic PhD, to talk about the effects of caffeine intake on resistance training. Jozo outlines the mechanisms of how caffeine may impact strength and power-based training, lower-body versus upper-body movements, as well as its effects on pain and hormone response to training. He also discusses the caffeine dose ranges, coffee versus caffeine supplements, what the research says for female athletes and the effects of caffeine gum on performance.
FOLLOW DR BUBBS:
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Website: DrBubbs.com
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
PERFORMANCE NUTRITION PODCAST (PNP):
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-jYKOZ4ZzlAJfVexEp0NtQ
iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2juoLlB
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Nov 29, 2018 • 53min
S2E43: Making Weight, Combat Sports & Performance Nutrition w Dr. Doug Kalman PhD
Season 2 Episode #43, Dr. Bubbs sits down with nutrition expert Dr. Doug Kalman, PhD to talk about the physical demands of mixed-martial arts, boxing and other combat sports, the pre-camp testing Doug likes to use to assess his athletes, how far out from competition is ideal to start cutting weight, the reality of making weight on short notice, the dangers of old-school weight-making strategies during weigh-in week as well as Doug’s preferred methods to achieve the target weight. Doug also shares how a fighter's nutrition changes from weigh-in to fight night, factors to consider when traveling, and explains how combat sports are “chess with consequences”.
FOLLOW DR BUBBS:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbubbs/
Twitter: twitter.com/DrBubbs
Website: DrBubbs.com
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
PERFORMANCE NUTRITION PODCAST (PNP):
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-jYKOZ4ZzlAJfVexEp0NtQ
iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2juoLlB
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Nov 22, 2018 • 1h 7min
S2E42: Training Philosophy, Building Better Athletes & Coach Burnout w Jorge Carvajal
Season 2 Episode #42, Dr. Bubbs sits down with expert NFL Strength and Conditioning Coach Jorge Carvajal to talk about why his training philosophy starts with “people first”, how to build trust with athletes and the importance of failure in the learning process. He also talks about how strength and conditioning coaches are effectively load managers, the lessons he learned working in NCAA college football and coaching in Russia, and common mistakes made by young coaches. Jorge also shares how the “other 22-hours” in the day impact an athlete's load and why sleep (and naps) and getting the training process right are his big rocks in the recovery process.
FOLLOW DR BUBBS:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbubbs/
Twitter: twitter.com/DrBubbs
Website: DrBubbs.com
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
PERFORMANCE NUTRITION PODCAST (PNP):
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-jYKOZ4ZzlAJfVexEp0NtQ
iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2juoLlB
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Nov 15, 2018 • 53min
S2E41: Athletes, Exercise Immunology & Immuno-Nutrition w Dr. David Pyne PhD
Season 2 Episode #41, Dr. Bubbs interviews expert physiologist Dr. David Pyne, PhD to talk exercise immunology and keeping athletes cold and flu free. In this episode, Dr. Pyne reviews the fundamentals of immunology and how the immune system is regulated by exercise and nutrition. He’ll discuss how training volume, intensity and load impact immunity, and more importantly, why keeping athletes cold and flu free is paramount for athletic success. Dr. Pyne also discusses the key immunity biomarkers and how effective they may (or may not) be at flagging at-risk athletes. Finally, he dives into the topic of immune-nutrition and how the food you eat, and supplements like probiotics, can impact athlete immunity and therefore ability to train and compete.
FOLLOW DR BUBBS:
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Website: DrBubbs.com
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
PERFORMANCE NUTRITION PODCAST (PNP):
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-jYKOZ4ZzlAJfVexEp0NtQ
iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2juoLlB
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Nov 8, 2018 • 50min
S2E40: Dietary Interventions for the Prevention of Diabetes (Type-2) w/ Dr. Nicola Guess PhD
Dr. Nicola Guess, a registered dietitian and lecturer with a PhD from Imperial College London, dives into the dietary strategies necessary to combat type 2 diabetes. She reveals how weight loss is crucial for prevention and discusses popular diets like low-carb and Mediterranean. The conversation also highlights the concerning impact of ultra-processed foods on health. Finally, Nicola sheds light on intermittent fasting's potential benefits and the role of modern food environments in promoting better dietary choices.

Nov 2, 2018 • 41min
S2E39: Fundamentals of Speed, Acceleration & Coaching Athletes w Dr. Chris Bellon PhD
Season 2 Episode #39, Dr. Bubbs interviews Dr. Chris Bellon, PhD, who shares the four things you need to know about getting people fast, how sled towing and hill sprints help to accomplish 4 fundamentals, and how procedural memory development fits into the story. Chris talks about progressing from general to specific training, the role of stride length and rate, and outlines exercises to train specific qualities. He’ll also share the key relationship between weight room and quality speed development, how he monitors athletes, and the many demands facing young athletes today.
FOLLOW DR BUBBS:
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Twitter: twitter.com/DrBubbs
Website: DrBubbs.com
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
PERFORMANCE NUTRITION PODCAST (PNP):
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-jYKOZ4ZzlAJfVexEp0NtQ
iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2juoLlB
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