The Performance Nutrition Podcast

In Season 2 Episode #15, Dr. Bubbs sits down with strength coach and head of sport science at The University of Notre-Dame Jordan Webb. In this episode, Jordan shares his experiences working in professional sport in the NBA, NFL, MLS as well as his current role with men’s soccer and women’s rowing. Jordan talks pros and cons of athlete monitoring, integrating technology and analytics into a system, and the fundamental role of effective communication to achieve athlete buy-in and program success.   PERFORMANCE NUTRITION PODCAST (PNP): YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-jYKOZ4ZzlAJfVexEp0NtQ iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2juoLlB Enjoy the podcast? Subscribe for more great content!   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

In Season 2 Episode #14, Dr. Bubbs interviews former Olympian and nutrition expert Kelly Anne Erdman, MS of the Canadian Sport Institute in Calgary to talk Nutrition and Athletic Performance. In this episode, Kelly Anne dives into the key role of energy balance and availability, factors that impact energy availability, the crucial role of carbohydrates in high-intensity exercise, glycogen’s direct and indirect role in regulating training adaptations, as well as daily carb requirements depending on your sport, acute fueling strategies, key micronutrients and much more.    PERFORMANCE NUTRITION PODCAST (PNP): YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-jYKOZ4ZzlAJfVexEp0NtQ iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2juoLlB Enjoy the podcast? Subscribe for more great content!   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

In Season 2 Episode #13, Dr. Bubbs sits down with expert Dr. Abhimanyu Sud, MD to talk about managing chronic pain and today’s opiod crisis. In this episode, Dr. Sud will share staggering statistics on the scope and intensity of today’s opioid epidemic, what’s driving the opioid crisis, the research evidence supporting the use of opioids for treating long-term pain, as well as the impact of opioids in sports.   PERFORMANCE NUTRITION PODCAST (PNP): YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-jYKOZ4ZzlAJfVexEp0NtQ iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2juoLlB Enjoy the podcast? Subscribe for more great content!   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

In Season 2 Episode #12, Dr. Bubbs sits down with movement expert Dr. Steven Low, DPT to talk bodyweight training. Over the past decade gymnastic-based training has surged in popularity and in this episode, Dr. Low will discuss the principles of bodyweight training, exercise progressions and training frequency for beginners, intermediate and advanced, how to overcome roadblocks and plateaus in bodyweight training.   PERFORMANCE NUTRITION PODCAST (PNP): YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-jYKOZ4ZzlAJfVexEp0NtQ iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2juoLlB Enjoy the podcast? Subscribe for more great content!   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

In Season 2 Episode #11, Dr. Bubbs interviews Dr. Shawn Arent PhD, Director of the Center for Health & Human Performance at Rutgers University. Shawn dives into why body composition testing is important for athletes, compares DEXA/Bodpod/BIA/Calipers, and talks about the importance of consistency and tracking. He also discusses the use of performance metrics to assess athlete development and then takes a deep dive into lab biomarkers for health and performance.    PERFORMANCE NUTRITION PODCAST (PNP): YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-jYKOZ4ZzlAJfVexEp0NtQ iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2juoLlB Enjoy the podcast? Subscribe for more great content!   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

In Season 2 Episode #10, Dr. Bubbs interviews world-renowned sleep expert Cheri Mah, MD, consultant to professional sports teams in all four major leagues. In this episode Cheri discusses the physiology of sleep, her early research on sleep in collegiate athletes, impacts of jet lag and crossing time zones, why pro baseball teams are sleeping in during spring training, the infamous NBA nap and her NBA Schedule Alert project with ESPN’s Baxter Holmes, as well as her key tips for supporting sleep in athletes.   PERFORMANCE NUTRITION PODCAST (PNP): YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-jYKOZ4ZzlAJfVexEp0NtQ iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2juoLlB Enjoy the podcast? Subscribe for more great content!   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

In Season 2 Episode #9, Dr. Bubbs interviews Dr. Ian Dunican, PhD to talk about the use of caffeine in pro sport and how it impacts sleep duration and efficiency. Ian shares his insights on caffeine use and habits of athletes, how caffeine use impacts sleep on game days, the fact many athletes are unaware of the amount of caffeine they consume overall, as well as his research on jet lag and sleep disorders in athletes.   PERFORMANCE NUTRITION PODCAST (PNP): YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-jYKOZ4ZzlAJfVexEp0NtQ iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2juoLlB Enjoy the podcast? Subscribe for more great content!   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

In Season 2 Episode #8, Dr. Bubbs sits down with Canadian Strongman Champion Dain Wallis to talk about his preparation for competition; training periodization, importance of technical proficiency, nutrition for hypertrophy, sleep and recovery strategies, the psychology of competition as well as applications of Strongman training for the recreational athlete.    PERFORMANCE NUTRITION PODCAST (PNP): YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-jYKOZ4ZzlAJfVexEp0NtQ iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2juoLlB Enjoy the podcast? Subscribe for more great content!   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

In Season 2 Episode #8, Dr. Bubbs interviews ketone expert Dr. Brianna Stubbs, PhD to discuss the impact of supplemental ketones on endurance exercise performance. In this episode, Brianna explains the differences between endogenous and exogenous ketosis, the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of ketones, and the impact of ketone supplements on blood glucose and lactic acid levels, as well as endurance time-trial performance.    PERFORMANCE NUTRITION PODCAST (PNP): YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-jYKOZ4ZzlAJfVexEp0NtQ iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2juoLlB Enjoy the podcast? Subscribe for more great content!   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

In Season 2 Episode #6, Dr. Bubbs chats with expert strength and hypertrophy researcher Dr. Eric Helms, PhD to talk nutritional strategies for bodybuilders and physique-focused athletes. In this episode, Eric outlines how protein requirements shift depending on training phase, effective weekly targets for weight loss, the key role of carbohydrates for bodybuilders, evidence-based supplements to potentially add to your arsenal and the importance of using your eyes and ears to monitor progress.    PERFORMANCE NUTRITION PODCAST (PNP): YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-jYKOZ4ZzlAJfVexEp0NtQ iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2juoLlB Enjoy the podcast? Subscribe for more great content!   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