Episode 17 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Carbohydrates' with James Morton PhD (Liverpool John Moores University, UK). In this session we get into:Why we need carbohydratesHow carbohydrates influence performanceCarbohydrates as fuelCarbohydrates and signallingLow carbohydrate performance'Train Low, Train High, Sleep Low' etcCarbohydrates and body compositionPeriodisation & timing of carbohydratesKeto adaptation'Carbohydrate Mouth Rinsing'Checkout our other podcasts, video blogs and articles on all things performance nutrition at www.GuruPerformance.com

Episode 16 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Creatine' with Craig Sale PhD (Nottingham Trent University). In this session we get into:What is Creatine?How Creatine worksSafety of CreatineEvidence behind creatine (performance & health)Using CreatineCreatine variants & scamsCheckout our other podcasts, video blogs and articles on all things performance nutrition at www.GuruPerformance.com

Episode 15 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Nutrition Coaching & Nutritional Agnosticism' with Brian Ste. Pierre MS RD CSCS CISSN - responsible for content and education at Precision Nutrition (www.PrecisionNutrition.com). In this session we get into:From science to practicePramatism in nutritionNutrition coachingNutritional dogmatismHabit & behaviour modificationEvidence based reseources for nutrition coachesCheckout our other podcasts, video blogs and articles on all things performance nutrition at www.GuruPerformance.com

Episode 14 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Protein Supplement Scams' with Shawn Wells MS RD CISSN. In this session we get into:Protein (and other product) supplement scamsNitrogen spiking of protein supplementsSourcing of productsFormulation concernsBatch testingCheckout our other podcasts, video blogs and articles on all things performance nutrition at www.GuruPerformance.com

Episode 13 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Nutrition for Bodybuilding Contect Preparation' with Eric Helms (AUT University, NZ), Alan Aragon (California State University, USA), and Peter Fitschen (University of Illinois, USA). In this session we get into:What is bodybuilding contest preparation?Evidence currently availableCalories and macronutrients for competitionDetermining macronutrient intakeKetogenic diets and individual variabilityNutrient timing & meal frequencyNutritional supplementsPeak weekPsychosocial issuesLimitationsCheckout our other podcasts, video blogs and articles on all things performance nutrition at www.GuruPerformance.com

Episode 12 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Vitamin D' with Graham Close PhD - Senior Lecturer at Liverpool John Moores University (UK) and Sports Nutrition Consultant (@CloseNutrition). In this session we get into:What is Vitamin DSources of Vitamin D (Sunlight, food etc)Health benefits of Vitamin DPerformance benefits of Vitamin DSupplementing issues & Vitamin DPharmacokinetics of Vitamin DVitamin D testingCheckout our other podcasts, video blogs and articles on all things performance nutrition at www.GuruPerformance.com

Episode 11 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Metabolic Efficiency' with Bob Seebohar MS RD CSCS - Sport Ditetian, Exercise Physiologist, and former Sports Dietitian, US Olymoic Comittee (www.Fuel4Mance.com). In this session we get into:What is Metabolic Efficiency?The Brooks Crossover ConceptSubstrate (Fuel) Utilisation ConceptsWhy Be More 'Metabolically Efficient'?Performance and Health BenefitsHow To Test Metabolic EfficiencyCarbohydrates, Glycemic Index, Insulin etc and Metabolic EfficiencyHow to Become More Metabolically EfficientNutrition PeriodisationCheckout our other podcasts, video blogs and articles on all things performance nutrition at www.GuruPerformance.com

Episode 10 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Protein Overfeeding' and 'Nutritional Pragmatism' with Jose Antonio PhD FISSN CSCS - CEO of the International Society for Sports Nutrition and Professor of Exercise & Sports Science at Nova South Eastern University, Florida, USA. In this session we get into:Protein Overfeeding - why do the study?Benefits of increased / high protein intakeProtein and body compositionNutrient timing / protein timingIssues with actually conducting sports nutrition studiesNutritional PragmatismCheckout our other podcasts, video blogs and articles on all things performance nutrition at www.GuruPerformance.com

Episode 9 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Supplement Science' with Kamal Patel MPH, Nutrition Researcher from John Hopkins University and director of Examine.com - the indpendent encylopedia on supplementation and nutrition (www.Examine.com). In this session we get into:Scientific evidence behind supplementsSupplement study issuesSupplements that work, supplements that don'tHuman vs animal vs petri dish studiesPharmacokineticsNutrient nutrient, and drug nutrient interactionsSupplement manufacturing issuesHierarchy of need for supplementsCheckout our other podcasts, video blogs and articles on all things performance nutrition at www.GuruPerformance.com

Episode 8 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Nutrient Timing' & 'Evidence Based Nutrition' with Alan Aragon MS (www.AlanAragon.com) and Brad Schoenfeld PhD (www.LookGreatNaked.com). In this session we get into:What is Nutrient Timing?Glycogen RepletionProtein Needs & TimingThe Anabolic WindowPractical Reccomendations for Nutrient TimingPseudo-science Vs Evidence-based Nutrition & Exercise ScienceCheckout our other podcasts, video blogs and articles on all things performance nutrition at www.GuruPerformance.com