
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

Aug 27, 2022 • 51min
S6E15: Nutrition for Team Sport, the Value of Expert-Generalists & Aligning Strategy and Philosophy w Dr. Tom Little
In Season 6, Episode 15, Marc interviews Dr. Tom Little, PhD, performance specialist, head of performance for Sheffield United FC and author of the new book The Colour-Fit Method.
LINKS TO TOM' WORK:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/drlittletom
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

Aug 4, 2022 • 1h 8min
S6E14: Quantifying the MMA Athlete - Physical Demands, RPE & Harsh Reality of Periodization w Dr. Chris Kirk
In Season 6, Episode 14, Marc interviews Dr. Chris Kirk, PhD, exercise physiologist, researcher, and strength & conditioning coach whose specializes in combat sports performance.
LINKS TO CHRIS' WORK:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisKirk_ASP
PERFORMANCE NUTRITION PODCAST (PNP):
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-jYKOZ4ZzlAJfVexEp0NtQ
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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

Jul 19, 2022 • 1h 1min
S6E13: The Case for Animal Source Foods in Healthy, Sustainable, and Ethical Diets w Dr. Ty Beal, PhD
In Season 6, Episode 13, Marc interviews Dr. Ty Beal, PhD, a Research Advisor on the Knowledge Leadership team at the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) with extensive experience examining sustainable food systems, diet quality, food affordability, micronutrient deficiencies, child and global health.
LINKS TO TY'S WORK:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TyRBeal
PERFORMANCE NUTRITION PODCAST (PNP):
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-jYKOZ4ZzlAJfVexEp0NtQ
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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

Jun 30, 2022 • 1h 2min
S6E12: The Value of Soft Skills & Small Wins in Navigating Ruthless Nature of Pro Soccer w Dr. Emma Tester, PhD
In Season 6, Episode 12, Marc interviews Dr. Emma Tester, PhD head of nutrition at the Tottenham Hotspur's of the English Premier League (EPL).
LINKS TO EMMA'S WORK:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TesterEmma
PERFORMANCE NUTRITION PODCAST (PNP):
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-jYKOZ4ZzlAJfVexEp0NtQ
iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast
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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

Jun 17, 2022 • 1h 8min
S6E11: Pitfalls of Athlete Under-Fueling, Creatine in Kids & Berberine for Glucose Control w Dr. Chad Kerksick, PhD
In Season 6, Episode 11, Marc interviews Dr. Chad Kerksick, PhD associate professor at Lindenwood University where he currently serves as the Director of the Exercise and Performance Nutrition Laboratory.
LINKS TO CHAD'S WORK:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/chadkerksick
Website: enwood.edu/epnl
PERFORMANCE NUTRITION PODCAST (PNP):
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-jYKOZ4ZzlAJfVexEp0NtQ
iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast
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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

May 31, 2022 • 1h 2min
S6E10: Building the Mental Skillset To Achieve Elite Performance w Dr. Michael Gervais
In Season 6, Episode 10, Marc interviews Dr. Michael Gervais, performance psychologist working in the trenches of high-stakes environments with some of the best athletes and elite performers in the world. His clients include world record holders, Olympians, internationally acclaimed artists, musicians, and Fortune 100 CEOs.
LINKS TO MICHAEL'S WORK:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/michaelgervais
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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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

May 17, 2022 • 51min
S6E9: Plays Well With Others - Why Building Better ’Connections’ Is Key to Health, Happiness & Achieving Your Goals w Eric Barker
In Season 6, Episode 9, Marc interviews best-selling author Eric Barker to chat about his new book Plays Well With Others; a cure-all for our increasing emotional distance and loneliness—a thoroughly entertaining read to help build better friendships and connections.
LINKS TO ERIC'S WORK:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bakadesuyo
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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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

Apr 30, 2022 • 1h 8min
S6E8: Protein Intake & Longevity and Hypertrophy, Testosterone & Training w Dr. Stu Phillips
In Season 6, Episode 8, Marc interviews Dr. Stu Phillips, PhD, a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Skeletal Muscle Health in Aging. He is a Professor in Kinesiology, and Director of the Physical Activity Centre of Excellence (PACE) and the McMaster Centre for Nutrition, Exercise, and Health Research.
LINKS TO STU'S WORK:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mackinprof
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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

Apr 18, 2022 • 60min
S6E7: Bulletproof Your Joints: Nutrition and Training Strategies for Stronger Tendons & Ligaments w Dr. Keith Baar, PhD
In Season 6, Episode 7, Marc interviews Dr. Keith Baar, PhD, muscle and tendon scientist. Keith is the Head of the Functional Molecular Biology Laboratory (FMBLab) at the University of California Davis where he studies how the musculoskeletal system functions, including how diet and physical activity affect tendons and ligaments health and recovery from injury.
LINKS KEITH'S WORK:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MuscleScience
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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

Mar 31, 2022 • 1h 8min
S6E6: The Carbohydrate Insulin Model (CIM) of Obesity: Does Increasing Body-Fatness Drive Positive Energy Balance?
In Season 6, Episode 6, Marc interviews Gary Taubes, author and science journalist, best known for his books Good Calories, Bad Calories and Why We Get Fat.
Gary discusses the new iteration of Carbohydrate-Insulin model of obesity, which proposed a reversal of causation: increasing body-fatness drives energy excess (versus energy excess driving increased body-fatness)
LINKS GARY'S WORK:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/garytaubes
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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