
We Do Science - The Sports Nutrition Podcast
For current and aspiring sports and exercise nutritionists! The Institute of Performance Nutrition's We Do Science podcast, hosted by Dr Laurent Bannock, features a wide variety of leading guest experts (elite practitioners and scientists) with expertise in sport and exercise nutrition, and related fields relevant to real-world practice.
Latest episodes

Mar 31, 2015 • 1h
Episode 48 - 'Psychology: Training and Nutrition' with Professor Andy Lane
Episode 48 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Psychology: Nutrition and Training' with Professor Andy Lane, University of Wolverhampton, UK. In this session we get into:Psychology as an important paradigmn in nutrition and trainingHabits and behavioursLearning to be nice to yourselfBeliefs and mythsEmotions and eating/trainingMotivation and preparationCheckout our other podcasts, video blogs and articles on all things performance nutrition at www.GuruPerformance.com

Mar 27, 2015 • 51min
Episode 47 - 'Blood Flow Restriction Training' with Jeremy Loenneke PhD
Episode 47 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Blood Flow Restriction Training' with Jeremy Loenneke PhD, University of Mississipi, USA. In this session we get into:What is Blood Flow Restriction (BFR)Adapative Responses and Potential Mechanisms to BFRExercise Stimulus and BFRPractical Applications of BFRPotential Limitations and Contraindications for BFRCheckout our other podcasts, video blogs and articles on all things performance nutrition at www.GuruPerformance.com

Mar 20, 2015 • 40min
Episode 46 - 'Science, Pseudoscience & Day To Day Basics in Sports Nutrition' with Joseph Agu MSc
Special edition 'Epic Fitness Summit' episode featuring Joseph Agu MSc, (www.JosephAgu.com). Joseph and I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Science, Pseudoscience & Day To Day Basics in Sports Nutrition'. Joseph will also be speaking on a similar topic at the Epic Fitness Summit (http://www.epic-summit.co.uk) in May 2015 in the UK (at the Body Power Expo).For more details about the regular 'We Do Science' Podcast & episodes; please go to www.GuruPerformance.com

Mar 16, 2015 • 51min
Episode 45 - 'Carbohydrate Periodization' with Trent Stellingwerff PhD
Episode 45 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Carbohydrate Periodization' with Trent Stellingwerff PhD, Canadian Sports Institute. In this session we get into:Importance of PeriodizationAdaptations to Low Carb TrainingCarbohydrates and PerformanceMolecular Biology Factors in Carbohydrate PeriodizationGlycogen Depletion RatesAssessing Carbohydrate NeedCheckout our other podcasts, video blogs and articles on all things performance nutrition at www.GuruPerformance.com

Mar 11, 2015 • 50min
Episode 44 - 'Nutrition, Physical Activity and Immunity' with Glen Davison PhD
Episode 44 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Nutrition, Physical Activity and Immunity' with Glen Davison PhD, School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Kent, UK. In this session we get into:The Immune SystemPhysical Activity and ImmunityImmunosenescenceNutrition and ImmunityNutritional Interventions and ImmunityCheckout our other podcasts, video blogs and articles on all things performance nutrition at www.GuruPerformance.com

Mar 5, 2015 • 47min
Episode 43 - 'Insights, Caveats & Do You Even Science?' with Martin MacDonald MSc
Special edition 'Epic Fitness Summit' episode featuring Martin MacDonald MSc, (www.Mac-Nutrition.com). Martin and I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Insights, Caveats and Do You Even Science'. Martin will also be speaking on 'Drug Free Strength Athletes' Diet Secrets of Olympians' at the Epic Fitness Summit (http://www.epic-summit.co.uk) in May 2015 in the UK (at the Body Power Expo).For more details about the regular 'We Do Science' Podcast & episodes; please go to www.GuruPerformance.com

Feb 27, 2015 • 50min
Episode 42 - 'Mechanisms of Muscle Hypertrophy' with Brad Schoenfeld PhD
Episode 42 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' Podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Mechanisms of Muscle Hypertrophy' with Brad Schoenfeld PhD, USA. In this session we get into:Types of HypertrophySatellite Cells and Muscle HypertrophyMyogenic PathwaysHormones and Cytokines (i.e. Testosterone, Growth Hormone, Insulin-LikeGrowth Factor)Cell SwellingHypoxiaExercise Induced Muscle HypertrophyTraining Variables and Muscle Hypertrophy (i.e. Reps, Rest periods, failure etc)Practical ApplicationsFor more details about the regular 'We Do Science' Podcast & episodes; please go to www.GuruPerformance.com

Feb 22, 2015 • 44min
Episode 41 - 'Calorie Focused Thinking' with Sean Lucan MD MPS MS
Episode 41 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Calorie Focussed Thinking' with Sean Lucan MD MPS MS, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, USA. In this session we get into:The problem with the idea of calorie equivalencyA 'calorie is a calorie', or is it?Eat less, move more?Trying to intervene on calories is inplausable and inconvenientA more nuanced-thinking approach to obesity & related diseasesCheckout our other podcasts, video blogs and articles on all things performance nutrition at www.GuruPerformance.com

Feb 17, 2015 • 53min
Episode 40 - 'Why Your Diet is Doomed to Fail' with Layne Norton PhD
Episode 40 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Why Your Diet Is Doomed To Fail' with Layne Norton PhD (www.BioLayne.com). In this session we get into:Definition of 'Diet'Habits & BehavioursIdealistic Vs PragmaticLifestyle Vs DietMetabolic Adaptation ('Metabolic Damage')Practical Strategies for a Successful 'Diet'For more details about the regular 'We Do Science' Podcast & episodes; please go to www.GuruPerformance.com

Feb 13, 2015 • 46min
Episode 39 - 'What Makes a Diet Work' with Alan Aragon MS
Special edition 'Epic Fitness Summit' episode featuring Alan Aragon MS, (www.AlanAragon.com). Alan and I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'What Makes a Diet Work'. He will also be debating Gary Taubes on a similar topic at the Epic Fitness Summit (http://www.epic-summit.co.uk) in May 2015 in the UK (at the Body Power Expo).For more details about the regular 'We Do Science' Podcast & episodes; please go to www.GuruPerformance.com