Episodes

Episode 20 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Unleashing The Power of Food' with Dr Kevin Currell, Head of Performance Nutrition at the English Institute of Sport (www.EIS2Win.co.uk). In this session we get into: The diffreemce between winning and losing in elite sport The Power of food in performance Elite athletes as 'outliers' Performance Nutritionists as 'Scientists' or 'Engineers'? Key knowledge and skills requred to work as a ...

Episode 18 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Protein Nutrition & Critical Appraisal' with Professor Kevin Tipton (University of Stirling, UK). In this session we get into: Protein Need for Active People Assessing & Reccomending Protein Intake Protein Safety & Toxicity Protein, Insulin & Blood Glucose Protein Research Critical Appraisal of Research & Publications Checkout our other podcasts, video blogs and articles on all things ...

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 carbohydrates How carbohydrates influence performance Carbohydrates as fuel Carbohydrates and signalling Low carbohydrate performance 'Train Low, Train High, Sleep Low' etc Carbohydrates and body composition Periodisation & timing of carbohydrates Keto adaptation 'Ca...

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 works Safety of Creatine Evidence behind creatine (performance & health) Using Creatine Creatine variants & scams Checkout 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 practice Pramatism in nutrition Nutrition coaching Nutritional dogmatism Habit & behaviour modification Evidence based reseources for nutrition coaches Checkout our...

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 scams Nitrogen spiking of protein supplements Sourcing of products Formulation concerns Batch testing Checkout 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 available Calories and macronutrients for competition Determining macronutrient intake Ketogenic diets and individua...

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 D Sources of Vitamin D (Sunlight, food etc) Health benefits of Vitamin D Performance benefits of Vitamin D Supplementing issues & Vitamin D Pharmacokinetics of Vitamin D Vitamin D testing Checkout ou...

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 Concept Substrate (Fuel) Utilisation Concepts Why Be More 'Metabolically Efficient'? Performance and Health Benefits How To Test Metabolic Efficie...

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 intake Protein and body composition Nutrient timing / p...

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 supplements Supplement study issues Supplements that work, supplements that don't Human vs animal vs petri dish studies Pharmacokineti...

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 Repletion Protein Needs & Timing The Anabolic Window Practical Reccomendations for Nutrient Timing Pseudo-science Vs Evidence-based Nutrition & Exercise Science Checkout our other podcasts,...

Episode 7 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Calories' with Bill Lagakos PhD (Nutritional Biochemistry and Physiology Researcher & Consultant - www.caloriesproper.com). In this session we get into: What is a Calorie? Laws of Thermodynamics Biochemistry & Physiology relevance of calories Calories in, Calories Out theory (CICO) Energy / Nutrient Partitioning The fate of calories in human metabolism Biochemical and Inter-individual v...

Episode 5 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science'podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss'Protein' with Professor Stu Phillips (McMasterUniversity) and Professor Kevin Tipton (University ofSterling). In this session we get into: Protein & it's role in the body How much protein do we really need? Protein Timing Protein Spacing Muscle Protein Synthesis Protein & Metabolic Health Protein Myths The Anabolic Window Importance of Protein Quality Checkout our other podcasts, video...

Episode 4 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss Metabolic Adaptation with Layne Norton PhD (www.BioLayne.com) and Abbie Smith-Ryan PhD (http://exss.unc.edu/faculty-staff/abbie-smith). In this session we get into: Metabolic Adaptation to weight loss: implications for the athlete Metabolic Adaptation: An overview Endocrine Response to an Energy Deficit Weight Loss and Metabolic Rate Metabolic Efficiency: good or bad for fat loss? Refeeds...

Episode 3 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss Metabolic Flexibility (ability of the cell to switch between substrates namely glucose and fatty acids) with Mike T Nelson (www.miketnelson.com). In this session we get into: Metabolic Flexibility (MetFlex) Metabolic Inflexibility MetFlex role in health, body composition and performance Nutrition, Diet & Lifestyle factors that influence MetFlex What is the best piece of advice you can give...

Episode 2 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss a number of important current topics in sports and exercise nutrition with Scott Robinson, my colleague at Guru Performance and University of Birmingham Doctoral researcher. In this session we get into: Meal Frequency - Does eating (for example) 2 vs. 6 meals per day influence body composition? HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) vs. LISS (Low Intensity Steady State) vs. resistance traini...

The first episode of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss a number of important current topics in sports and exercise nutrition with top UK sports nutrition researchers and practitioners: Graeme Close PhD and James Morton PhD. In this session we get into: Should athletes avoid carbohydrates? What is fasted-state training? Can it improve body composition and performance Is there a post-exercise anabolic ‘window of opportunity’? How importan...