

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.
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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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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 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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Listen to PERFORMANCE NUTRITION PODCAST (PNP):
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Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2juoLlB
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

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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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

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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Listen to PERFORMANCE NUTRITION PODCAST (PNP):
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-jYKOZ4ZzlAJfVexEp0NtQ
iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2juoLlB
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

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):
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-jYKOZ4ZzlAJfVexEp0NtQ
iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2juoLlB
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

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
iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2juoLlB
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

Jul 29, 2021 • 57min
S5E7: How To Eat to Beat Depression & Key Biomarkers for Health w Dr. Drew Ramsey MD
Dr. Marc Bubbs interviews Dr. Drew Ramsey, MD, psychiatrist, to discuss how anxiety and depression are on the rise in the general population, as well as elite athletes, and how nutrition can play a key role in supporting mental health.
ABOUT DREW:
Dr. Drew Ramsey, MD, is a psychiatrist, assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, leading proponents of Nutritional Psychiatry and author of Eat To Beat Depression and Anxiety (HarperWave 2021)
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrewRamseyMD
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Listen to PERFORMANCE NUTRITION PODCAST (PNP):
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-jYKOZ4ZzlAJfVexEp0NtQ
iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2juoLlB
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

Jul 9, 2021 • 48min
S5E6: Novel Biomarkers for Low Energy Availability in Athletes w Dr. Jose Areta PhD
Dr. Marc Bubbs interviews Dr. Jose Areta, PhD, to dive deeply into the concept of 'low energy availability' (LEA), potential biomarkers to flag LEA and what it means for athletes, coaches, and practitioners.
ABOUT JOSE:
Lecturer and researcher in Sports Nutrition and Metabolism at the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences at LJMU
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jlAreta
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Listen to PERFORMANCE NUTRITION PODCAST (PNP):
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-jYKOZ4ZzlAJfVexEp0NtQ
iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2juoLlB
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

May 18, 2021 • 1h 1min
S5E5: Anxiety, Adversity & Enhancing Mental Performance w Alex Auerbach, PhD
Dr. Marc Bubbs interviews Alex Auerbach, PhD, the Director of Wellness and Development for the Toronto Raptors who holds a doctoral degree in counseling psychology with a specialization in sport and performance psychology.
ABOUT ALEX:
Director, Wellness and Development for the Toronto Raptors
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexAuerbachPhD
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Listen to PERFORMANCE NUTRITION PODCAST (PNP):
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-jYKOZ4ZzlAJfVexEp0NtQ
iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2juoLlB
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

Apr 21, 2021 • 43min
S5E4: The Misunderstood Science of Metabolism (And Why It Matters) w/ Herman Pontzer, PhD
Dr. Marc Bubbs interviews Dr. Herman Pontzer, PhD, associate professor of evolutionary anthropology at Duke University and author of the new high-acclaimed book Burn to debunk the misunderstood science of metabolism.
ABOUT HERMAN:
Associate Professor of Evolutionary Anthropology at Duke University and author of Burn (out in March 2021)
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HermanPontzer
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Listen to PERFORMANCE NUTRITION PODCAST (PNP):
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-jYKOZ4ZzlAJfVexEp0NtQ
iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2juoLlB
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


