
The Performance Nutrition Podcast
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.
Latest episodes

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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
PERFORMANCE NUTRITION PODCAST (PNP):
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-jYKOZ4ZzlAJfVexEp0NtQ
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Oct 26, 2018 • 47min
S2E38: Impacts of Sleep Loss On Pain, Injury-Risk & Neurocognition w Dr. Norah Simpson PhD
Season 2 Episode #38, Dr. Bubbs interviews Dr. Norah Simpson, PhD from Stanford University School of Medicine to talk all things sleep. In this episode, Norah discusses why so many people and athletes still struggle with poor sleep quality and quantity despite all the emphasis on sleep in the last 5 years, as well as her recent paper, “Optimizing sleep to maximize performance: implications and recommendations for elite athletes”. She dives into how lack of sleep impacts pain tolerance, injury risk, risk of illness and even the potential effect of altitude training on sleep quality.
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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
PERFORMANCE NUTRITION PODCAST (PNP):
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Oct 18, 2018 • 46min
S2E37: Breakfast vs Fasting, Weight Loss & Personalized Nutrition w/ Dr. Javier Gonzalez PhD
Season 2 Episode #37, Dr. Bubbs interviews expert Dr. Javier Gonzalez, PhD to talk all things breakfast. Is it really the most important meal of the day? Does eating breakfast improve ability to lose weight and how does that compare to fasting? How does exercise in a fasted-state, or after breakfast, impact this whole story? Javier will share his research in this area.
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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
PERFORMANCE NUTRITION PODCAST (PNP):
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Oct 12, 2018 • 51min
S2E36: Building Athletes, Problem Solving & Training for Your Age w/ Mike Robertson MS
Season 2 Episode #36, Dr. Bubbs sits down with renowned strength coach Mike Robertson of Robertson Training Systems to chat about his model of Position/Pattern/Load/Express for increasing athleticism and performance, as well as how to build physical qualities when movement quality is poor. Mike also shares his thoughts on conditioning programs, the importance of lateral acceleration, in-season training considerations, and how things change in the post-season. He also provides some of his insights from turning 40, highlighting tips for longevity and health, as well as sharing what's on his reading list and pre-workout playlist.
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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
PERFORMANCE NUTRITION PODCAST (PNP):
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Oct 4, 2018 • 42min
S2E35: NBA Pre-Season, The Athlete Heart & Cardiovascular Disease w Tony Manci MS
Season 2 Episode #35, Dr. Bubbs talks heart health, cardiovascular screening and the “athlete heart” with clinical physiologist Tony Manci MS. In this episode, Tony will discuss hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and sudden cardiac death in athletes, the difference between “athlete’s heart” and heart disease, and outlines an NBA pre-season cardiovascular screen. Tony also discusses the impact of a sedentary lifestyle on heart and vascular health, highlights modifiable risk factors to reduce your likelihood of heart disease, and shares his favourite strategies to build aerobic fitness.
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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
PERFORMANCE NUTRITION PODCAST (PNP):
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Sep 28, 2018 • 45min
S2E34: HIIT Science, Physiology First & Weapons of Mass Destruction w Prof. Paul Laursen PhD
Season 2 Episode #34, Dr. Bubbs interviews renowned sport scientist and coach Professor Paul Laursen, PhD to discuss the science and application of HIIT training. In this episode, Prof Laursen outlines his new collaborative project HIIT Science and dives into key principles for programming HIIT training for individuals and team sport athletes. He kicks things off by addressing the importance of understanding the demands of the sport and the athlete profile. Laursen then shares the three main areas that can be targeted with HIIT training: aerobic, anaerobic and neuromuscular, and the five different types of HIIT training formats. He also outlines the pitfalls of thinking “format first” (i.e. the workout) and emphasizes the importance of thinking “physiology first” when programming training sessions for individuals and teams.
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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
PERFORMANCE NUTRITION PODCAST (PNP):
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Sep 21, 2018 • 53min
S2E33: Fueling Endurance Athletes & Periodizing Body Composition w Dr. Trent Stellingwerff PhD
Season 2 Episode #33, Dr. Bubbs interviews renowned physiologist Dr. Trent Stellingwerff, PhD to discuss Eliud Kipchoge's record-breaking performance at the Berlin Marathon and the fueling strategies of elite marathoners. He also talks about the role of glycogen availability as a training regulator and the purposeful application of low carb availability training sessions in elite performers. As well, Trent dives into his past research into body composition periodization in endurance athletes and how it can impact athletic performance, injury risk and illness over a career. He shares insights into daily caloric restriction and weekly bodyweight loss targets as well as factors to consider before implementing this strategy with athletes.
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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):
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