
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

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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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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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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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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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 30, 2021 • 49min
S5E3: The 7 Hard Truths About Being a Coach w/ Cody Royle
In Season 5, episode 3 Dr. Marc Bubbs is talking with author and head coach for AFL Canada team Cody Royle about 'The Tough Stufff – 7 Hard Truths About Being A Head Coach'
Cody and Marc discuss key elements how pressure and the emotional toll impact coaches, how coaching is not about you (but all about you), how ultimately you’re trying to craet your own identity within your team, how we need to rethink communication and a whole lot more.
ABOUT CODY:
Author: The Tough Stuff + Where Others Won't • Former head coach now coaching elite head coaches
Twitter: https://twitter.com/codyroyle
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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 3, 2021 • 51min
S5E2: Phytonutrients in Meat: Beyond Macros & Micros w/ Dr. Stephan van Vilet, PhD
In Season 5, Episode 2 Dr. Marc Bubbs interviews researcher Dr. Stephan van Vliet from Duke University to discuss his research on the phytonutrient content of meat, the implications for human health, and the intersection of farming, health, and medicine.
ABOUT STEPHAN:
Dr. Stephan van Vliet is a human nutrition scientist in the Stedman Nutrition and Metabolism Center within the Duke University School of Medicine. His research is performed at the nexus of agriculture and human health. His studies have evaluated the effects of dietary patterns and food sources on protein and lipid metabolism, inflammation, insulin action, body composition, and intracellular signaling pathways that regulate metabolic health.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/vanvlietphd
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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 7, 2021 • 47min
S5E1: Fueling Elite Academy Football Players: From Science to Practice w/ Dr. Marcus Hannon, PhD
In Season 5, Episode 1, Dr. Marc Bubbs interviews Head of Nutrition at Aston Villa Football Club Dr. Marcus Hannon, PhD to discuss fueling elite academy football players.
ABOUT MARCUS:
Dr Marcus Hannon is an SENr registered performance nutritionist and is currently Head of Nutrition for Aston Villa FC. Marcus has worked with a range of youth and adult athletes across a variety of sports including football (previously Everton Academy), rugby (previously Northampton Saints and Ulster Rugby) and boxing.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/marcushannon92
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Listen to PERFORMANCE NUTRITION PODCAST (PNP):
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-jYKOZ4ZzlAJfVexEp0NtQ
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FOLLOW DR BUBBS:
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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 30, 2020 • 48min
S4E20: Dominate: Coaching, Culture & Building Elite Athletes w/ Clance Laylor
In Season 4, Episode #20, Dr. Marc Bubbs interviews In Season 4, Episode 20 Dr. Marc Bubbs interviews strength and conditioning coach Clance Laylor to talk about his career in training elite athletes.
LINKS TO COACH CLANCE'S WORK:
Twitter: https://twihttps://twitter.com/clancelaylor
Website: https://lpsathletic.com
New Book: Dominate
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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 21, 2020 • 55min
S4E19: Concussion: Novel Biomarkers & Practitioner Considerations w/ Dr. Patrick O’Hallloran, PhD
In Season 4, Episode #19, Marc interviews researcher and medical doctor Dr. Patrick O’Halloran, MD, PhD, to discuss novel biomarkers of concussion and applications in the field.
LINKS DR. O'HALLORAN'S WORK:
Researchgate: httphttps://www.researchgate.net/profile/Patrick-Ohalloran
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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 24, 2020 • 56min
S4E18: Why We Get Sick: Hyper-Insulinemia & Chronic Disease w/ Dr. Ben Bikman, PhD
In Season 4, Episode #18, Marc interviews Dr. Ben Bikman, PhD, scientist and insulin expert to discuss how chronically high insulin levels can drive chronic disease states.
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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