
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

Mar 18, 2022 • 48min
S6E5: Weight Loss & Energy Balance Model: Beyond Calories In, Calories Out w Dr. Deirdre Tobias, ScD
In Season 6, Episode 5, Marc interviews Dr. Deirdre Tobias, PhD, nutrition and obesity epidemiologist at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston to discuss her research into obesity, dietary strategies and weight loss.
LINKS DR. TOBIAS' WORK:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/deirdre_tobias
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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

Feb 28, 2022 • 54min
S6E4: Can You Be Obese & Metabolically Healthy? w Dr. Jake Mey, PhD
In Season 6, Episode 4, Marc interviews Dr. Jake Mey, PhD to discuss his research into whether obese individuals can be still be metabolically healthy? He also discusses his work on the carnivore diet, how muscle impacts pre-diabetes and a whole lot more!
LINKS DR. MEY'S WORK:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CakeNutrition
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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

Feb 11, 2022 • 48min
S6E3: Very-Low Carb Diets + HIIT Training (What Triggers Greatest Fat Loss?) w Paul Laursen, PhD & Lukas Cipryan, PhD
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. LAUREN'S & CIPRYAN'S WORK:
Paul: https://twitter.com/PaulBLaursen
Lukas: https://twitter.com/LukasCipryan
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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

Jan 28, 2022 • 46min
S6E2: Why We Eat (Too Much) - The New Science of Appetite w Dr. Andrew Jenkinson, MD
In Season 6, Episode 2, Marc interviews Dr. Andrew Jenkinson is a general surgeon in Harley Street, London specialising in Bariatric and Laparoscopic procedures. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, has published over 50 research papers and is the author of a terrific new book called Why We Eat (Too Much) - The New Science of Appetite.
LINKS DR. JENKINSON'S WORK:
Website: https://sitandrewjenkinson.com
New Book: Why We Eat (Too Much)
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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 12, 2022 • 53min
S6E1: 6 Factors Lowering Athlete Immunity & Key Nutrition Strategies w Prof. Mike Gleeson, PhD
In Season 6, Episode 1, Dr. Marc Bubbs interviews Professor Michael Gleeson, PhD, retired Emeritus Professor of Exercise Biochemistry in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences of Loughborough University.
Prof. Gleeson has published over 200 research papers in scientific and medical journals and authored numerous books, including his new book Nutrition for Top Performance in Soccer: Eat Like the Pros and Take Your Game to the Next Level.
LINKS TO PROF. MICHAEL GLEESON'S WORK:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/profmikegleeson
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/prof4health/home
New Book: Nutrition for Top Performance in Soccer: Eat Like the Pros and Take Your Game to the Next Level lnkd.in/dK_nkk62
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PEAK: The New Science of Athletic Performance That Is Revolutionizing Sport (#1 BEST SELLER)
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Dec 16, 2021 • 50min
S5E12: How To Build a Champion’s Mind & Elite Leadership Skills w Dr. Jim Afremow, PhD
In Season 5, Episode 12 Dr. Marc Bubbs interviews Dr. Jim Afremow, PhD, author of The Champion’s Mind, The Champion’s Comeback, The Young Champion’s Mind, and his new book The Leaders Mind.
ABOUT JIM:
Author of The Leader's Mind, The Champion's Mind, The Champion's Comeback, and The Young Champion's Mind
Twitter: https://twitter.com/goldmedalmind
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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

Nov 30, 2021 • 49min
S5E11: Weight Cycling, Fat-Overshooting & Learning from Mentors w Dr. James Morehen PhD
Marc interviews Dr. James Morehen is a Performance Nutritionist who currently works with professional elite level athletes and global organisations. Alongside this, James is passionate about supporting individual athletes and clients with their own nutrition, exercise and performance goals.
ABOUT JAMES:
Performance Nutritionist at Bristol Bears Rugby & author of The Performance Nutritionist
Twitter: https://twitter.com/James_Morehen
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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

Nov 5, 2021 • 56min
S5E10: How To Keep Your Immune System Young + Covid19 & Your Genes w Dr. Jenna Macchiochi, PhD
In Season 5, Episode 10 Dr. Marc Bubbs interviews Dr. Jenna Macciochi, PhD, expert immunologist, lecturer at Sussex University and author of Immunity: The Science of Staying Well. Dr Jenna specialises in understanding how nutrition and lifestyle interact with the immune system in health and disease.
ABOUT JENNA:
Immunologist at Sussex University & Author: Immunity: The Science of Staying Well // Mama of twins //
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrJMacc
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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

Oct 20, 2021 • 58min
S5E9: 7 Key Lessons from Pro Cycling & How They Can Help Your Athletes w Dr. Impey + Chef Strobel
In Season 5, Episode 9 Marc chats with Dr. Sam Impey, PhD, Sport Scientist at Team BikeExchange and co-founder of the nutrition App Hexis, as well as Performance Chef Nicki Strobel to dissect they work they do in pro cycling with Team Bike Exchange to prepare for major races like the Tour de France.
ABOUT SAM & NICKI:
Sam Impey - Co-Founder @Hexis_perf & Adjunct Lecturer at Edith Cowen University
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamImpey_
Nicki Strobel - Nutrition coach at Mitchelton-Scott
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Nicki_Strobel
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Listen to PERFORMANCE NUTRITION PODCAST (PNP):
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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

Sep 22, 2021 • 54min
S5E8: Nutrition, Recovery & Concussion Support for Football Players w Dr. Matt Frakes PhD
Dr. Marc Bubbs interviews Dr. Matt Frakes, PhD, the Director of Nutrition at Notre-Dame University Football to discuss his career path, lessons learned in the trenches, his performance nutrition philosophy for elite football players, as well as his research into nutrition for concussion support.
ABOUT MATT:
Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Nutrition at Louisiana State Univ. (LSU)
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuperiorFrakes
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Listen to 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