Episodes

Episode 164 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "High Protein Diets: In Context" with Professor Kevin Tipton (The Institute of Performance Nutrition, UK). Discussion Topics Include: Overview of High Protein Nutrition Research Science communication and translational issues: terms such as "hi / low protein" Potential contexts for high protein intake: Muscle hypertrophy, Hypoenergetic weight loss, Recovery from intense...

Episode 163 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Body Composition Methods in Applied Sport Practice" with Professor Graeme Close (Liverpool John Moores University, UK) and Professor Kevin Tipton (The Institute of Performance Nutrition, UK). Discussion Topics Include: Overview of Body Composition and its Importance to Athlete Health and Performance An Overview of Measurement Methodologies That Can Be Used in Applied S...

Episode 162 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Protein and Weight Loss in Exercisers & Athletes" with Professor Kevin Tipton (The Institute of Performance Nutrition, UK). Discussion Topics Include: Overview of the concept of weight loss, energy balance, caloric restriction and impact on training adaptations and performance General weight loss vs quality weight loss: importance of body composition focussed strategie...

Episode 161 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss being "In the Trenches" of elite sports nutrition practice with Charles Ashford MSc SENR (Director of Sports Nutrition, University of North Texas, USA). Discussion Topics Include: General background and reflections on Charles's career to date: UK to USA Lessons and learnings from working in elite US collegiate Football Lessons and learnings from working in a US collegi...

Episode 160 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Ramadan and Sports Performance: A Sports Nutritionist's Perspective" with Mohamed Saad MSc SENR (Leading Sports Nutritionist, Kingdom of Bahrain). Discussion Topics Include: Overview of Ramadan and fasting Sleep considerations Effects of Ramadan fasting on performance and competition Nutrition considerations during Ramadan Total amount of energy and type of macro nu...

Episode 159 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage: What is it, what causes it and what are the nutritional solutions?" with Dr Daniel Owens PhD (Liverpool John Moores University, UK) Professor Kevin Tipton (The Institute of Performance Nutrition, UK). Discussion Topics Include: Overview of Exercise Induced Muscle Damage (EIMD) The evidence to date on EIMD: Why some of the research should...

Episode 158 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "BCAA Supplementation for Enhancing Muscular Strength and Hypertrophy" with Professor Kevin Tipton (The Institute of Performance Nutrition, UK). Discussion Topics Include: Overview of Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAA) as a popular supplement in sport and exercise nutrition BCAA s integral importance for skeletal muscle protein metabolism Physiological roles and charact...

Episode 157 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss being "In the Trenches" of elite sports nutrition practice with Rich Chessor MSc SENR (Performance Nutritionist and Physical Performance Lead, British Swimming, UK). Discussion Topics Include: General background and reflections on Rich's career to date Lessons and learnings from working in elite rugby Moving from a team sport to an individual sport Lessons and learnin...

Episode 156 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Omega 3 Fatty Acids and Impact on Physical Training & Performance" with Dr Chris McGlory PhD (Queen’s University, Canada) and Professor Kevin Tipton PhD (The Institute of Performance Nutrition, UK). Discussion Topics Include: Overview of omega-3 fatty acids Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Skeletal Muscle Protein Turnover Benefits of consuming omega-3 fatty acids: from health t...

Episode 155 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Probiotic Supplementation and Athletes" with Dr Jamie Pugh PhD (Liverpool John Moores University, UK). Discussion Topics Include: Overview of Probiotics, Prebiotics, Gut Microbiota, the Microbiome etc: from general population to elite athletes How probiotics can benefit the host, and why this potentially matters to some athletes Probiotic supplementation and GI distre...

Episode 154 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Muscle Protein Synthesis and Exercise & Nutrition" with "Nutrient Timing: A Garage Door of Opportunity?" with Professor Shawn Arent (University of South Carolina, USA). Discussion Topics Include: Defining Nutrient Timing and Related Body of Research Why Nutrient Timing is such a Nuanced Topic, and why its Importance is Highly Context Dependent Nutrient timing as Dieta...

Episode 153 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Muscle Protein Synthesis and Exercise & Nutrition" with Professor Kevin Tipton (The Institute of Performance Nutrition, UK). Discussion Topics Include: Defining Muscle Protein Synthesis (MPS) Acute MPS and Muscle Hypertrophy: The Relevance and Uncertainty MPS is not just Hypertrophy, but also Remodelling and Rapair Training Status and MPS Methods of Measurement Met...

Episode 152 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Beta Alanine Supplementation and Exercise Capacity & Performance" with Professor Craig Sale (Nottingham Trent University, UK) and Dr Bryan Saunders (University of Sao Paulo, Brazil). Discussion Topics Include: How and why Carnosine plays an important role in protecting against pH changes in skeletal muscle How and why high-intensity exercise leads to a reduction in mus...

Episode 151 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Making Weight in Combat Sports" with Dr Carl Langan-Evans (Liverpool John Moores University, UK) and Joseph Matthews PhD(c) (Nottingham Trent University / Birmingham City University, UK). Discussion Topics Include: Overview of Combat Sports and weight classifications "Extreme Rapid Weight Loss" and "Rapid Weight Gain" in combat sports Metabolic regulation and exercise...

Episode 150 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Muscle Protein Breakdown in Response to Nutrition and Exercise" with Professor Kevin Tipton PhD (UK). Discussion Topics Include: Overview of Muscle Protein Breakdown (MPB) as an important metabolic component of muscle remodelling, adaptation to training, and increasing muscle mass. Role of resistance exercise on MPB and Muscle Protein Synthesis (MPS). Practical nutrit...

Episode 149 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Vitamin D and the Athlete" with Dr Daniel Owens PhD (Liverpool John Moores University, UK). Discussion Topics Include: Overview of Vitamin D and its unique characteristics Why Vitamin D is one of the most "on trend" sports supplements used by elite and recreational athletes From health to performance: The biological influences of Vitamin D (incl. immunity, bone, and m...

Episode 148 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Relative Energy Deficiency: Research to Practice" with Dr Nicky Keay BA, MA (Cantab), MB BChir, MRCP (Honorary Fellow, Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Durham University, UK). Discussion Topics Include: Relative Energy Deficiency: an overview and background to RED-s Energy availability and impact on health and performance Recognising relative energy deficien...

Episode 147 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Creatine Myths and Common Questions" with Dr Scott Forbes PhD (Brandon University, Canada). Discussion Topics Include: Creatine: a brief overview of the science and the myths Why creatine has become such a popular supplement The evidence base behind creatine use in exercise science and health promotion (i.e. muscle mass, strength and power, age, gender, clinical uses ...

Episode 146 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "CBD for Athletes: Efficacious or Risky Business?" with Professor Graeme Close PhD (Liverpool John Moores University, UK). Discussion Topics Include: What is Cannabidiol AKA "CBD"? Why is CBD of interest to athletes? The claims for CBD and the actual evidence Prevalence and rationale for use in sport such as professional rugby CBD and anti-doping risks Practical adv...

Episode 145 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Nighttime Feeding: Impact on Body Composition & Performance" with Michael Ormsbee PhD (Florida State University, USA). Discussion Topics Include: Overview of nighttime feeding as a dietary strategy for health and performance Effects of pre-sleep consumption of protein rich meals and snacks on body composition Effects of pre-sleep consumption of carbohydrate-rich meals...

Episode 144 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Dietary Nitrate and Physical Performance" with Professor Andrew Jones PhD (University of Exeter, UK). Discussion Topics Include: Overview of Nitric Oxide and Dietary Nitrates Dietary Nitrate supplementation as an ergogenic aid Current thinking on mechanisms of action Effects on muscle function and performance Physiological effects of dietary nitrate supplementation ...

Episode 143 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "The Athlete's Gut" with Dr Patrick Wilson RD PhD (Old Dominion University, USA). Discussion Topics Include: Overview of gut function and effects of exercise: gut anatomy and physiology and relevant symptoms of dysfunction Nutrition and the athlete's gut: macronutrients, energy, fluids / hydration, sodium, training the gut, supplements Psychology and the athlete's gut:...

Episode 142 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Intermittent Dieting: Considerations for the Athlete" with Jackson Peos PhD(c) (University of Western Australia). Discussion Topics Include: Overview, and research behind, dieting and energy restriction, in physique and performance focussed athletes Adaptive responses to energy restriction Intermittent energy restriction: an overview of effectiveness Impact of energy...

Episode 141 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Creatine Monohydrate: Exercise, Sport, and Health Applications" with Professor Darren Candow (University of Regina, Canada). Discussion Topics Include: Creatine Monohydrate: An overview of the research Dietary and supplemental sources of creatine Metabolism and mechanisms of action Creatine as an ergogenic aid: strength, power, muscle hypertrophy, and endurance Crea...