Episode 188 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Embracing the Ethos of Scientific Scepticism" with Dr Nick Tiller PhD (Harbor-UCLA, USA) and Prof Stu Phillips PhD (McMaster University, Canada)

Discussion Topics Include:

• Snake oil and fraudulent claims in the health, wellness and sports nutrition industry
• Bad science and its impact on research and practice
• Why being a responsible sceptic requires a comprehensive set of critical thinking skills
• Why having the courage to confront pseudoscience can potentially alter the paradigm, and reverse the current emphasis on marketing over science

Key Paper(s) / Book(s) Referred to:

• How Skepticism (not Cynicism) Can Raise Scientific Standards and Reform the Health and Wellness Industry
• Baseless claims and pseudoscience in health and wellness: A call to action for the sports, exercise, and nutrition-science community
• The Skeptic's Guide to Sports Science

Related Podcast Episodes:

• #123 - "Nutrition and single-stage ultra-marathon" with Dr Nick Tiller PhD

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Episode 187 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Creatine: Beyond Strength and Power" with Dr Scott Forbes PhD (Brandon University, Canada)

Discussion Topics Include:

• Summary of dietary sources and mechanisms of action of Creatine Monohydrate and its potential impact on adaptions to resistance training, strength, power and muscle hypertrophy
• Emerging research for novel applications of Creatine on health, cognitive functions, immunity, glycogen storage,  and in particular endurance training and performance

Key Paper(s) / Book(s) Referred to:

• Creatine Supplementation and Endurance Performance (paper currently in final review stage)

Related Podcast Episodes:

• #147 - "Creatine myths and common questions" with Dr Scott Forbes

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Episode 177 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "In the Kitchen with a Performance Chef" with Chef Rachel Muse (Talk Eat Laugh, UK).

Discussion Topics Include:

• Chef Rachel's journey from studying mathematics to becoming a highly trained chef: from luxury hotel "haute cuisine" to working as a private chef to elite football players
• The private performance chef's perspective on performance nutrition: "science to plate" and client experiences that performance nutritionists should be aware of
• "Passing the baton": from nutritionist to chef as part of the athlete's support team

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Key Paper(s) Discussed / Referred to:

• N/A

Related Podcast Episodes:

• This is the first interview with a performance chef, with more planned!

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Episode 85 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' Podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'High Performance Science & Practice: In the Trenches' with David Joyce MSc, currently Head of Athletic Performance at Greater Western Sydney Giants, Australia. In this session we get into:

• Education, Experience & Critical Skills for Working in High Performance Sport
• Working Fast and Slow: Embedding Research in High Performance Sport
• Dirty Science, Clean Science
• Evidence Based vs Evidenced Informed and Experienced Based Evidence
• The Bigger Picture in High Performance
• Working as a team within the team
• Pain and Performance

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Episode 84 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' Podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Impact of Non Exercise Activity'' with Professor Dylan Thompson, University of Bath, UK. In this session we get into:

• Defining 'Exercise' & 'Physical Activity'
• Non Exercise Physical Activity & Energy Expenditure (NEAT)
• Significance of Non-Exercise Physical Activity to Total Energy Expenditure
• Structured exercise as a supplemental stimulus to energy expenditure
• Impact of variability in physical activity on physiological outcomes
• Behavioural Compensation
• Testing & monitoring non-exercise physical activity & energy expenditure
• Future research

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Episode 83 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' Podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Monitoring Training Load & Fatigue in Athletes'' with Craig Twist PhD, University of Chester, UK. In this session we get into:

• Defining Training Load and Fatigue
• Relevance to Intermittent Sports (i.e. Rugby League / Union, Football etc)
• Reasons for and Against Monitoring Training Load
• Potential Load Monitoring Measures
• Internal vs External Load
• Methods of Monitoring Internal and External Load (Heart Rate, RPE, TRIMP, GPS, TMA, Questionnaires etc)
• Importance of Individualised Monitoring
• Assessing Meaningful Change
• Conclusions and Practical Applications

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Episode 82 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' Podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Exercise, The Heart & Sudden Cardiac Death' with Professor Greg Whyte, Liverpool John Moores University, UK. In this session we get into:

• The Athlete's Heart
• Cardiac Response and Adaptations to Exercise (Endurance & Resistance Training)
• Sudden Cardiac Death During Exercise / Competition
• Ultra-Endurance Training / Competition and the Heart
• Biomarkers of Cardiac Damage
• Cardiac Fatigue
• Vigilance in Practice & Pre-Screening

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Episode 81 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' Podcast! Inthis episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Periodisation in Strength& Conditioning' with Greg Haff PhD, Edith Cowan University,Australia. In this session we get into:

• Conceptualising & Defining Periodization in Strength &Conditioning
• General Principals of Periodization
• Recovery & Adaptation
• From Theory to Practice
• Applicability to Recreational & Elite Athletes
• Oversciencing & Pragmatism in S&C
• Future Research

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Episode 80 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' Podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Athlete Immune Health' with Professor Neil Walsh, Bangor University, UK. In this session we get into:

• Defining Immunity
• Immune Function & Performance
• Are upper respiratory tract infections a problem for athletes?
• Recommendations for avoiding infection
• How does stress alter immunity?
• Key factors that lower immunity in athletes and recommendations (Training stress, Life stress, Poor sleep, Environmental stress, Poor nutrition)
• Can we monitor immunity to predict infection in athletes?

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Episode 79 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' Podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Energy Balance, Imbalance & Interactions' with Dr James Betts, University of Bath, UK. In this session we get into:

• Defining Energy Balance (in Biological Systems)
• Energy Balance Interactions
• Compensatory Mechanisms
• Total, Type, Timing (Diet / Activity) and Energy Balance
• Breakfast and Energy Balance
• Exercise, Overfeeding and Energy Balance

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Episode 78 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' Podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Lactate, Lactic Acid and Performance' with Professor David Bishop, Victoria University, Australia. In this session we get into:

• Defining Lactate & Lactic Acid and Relevance to Performance
• Metabolites and/or Waste Products from Muscle Activity (Exercise)
• Intra / Extra Cellular pH in Muscles, Buffering and Performance
• Mitochondria and Relevance to Performance
• Interventions and Lactate: Training, Diet & Ergogenic Aids
• Lab and Field Testing Methods & Limitations for Lactate (and other metabolites)
• Assessing Relevance & Applicability of the Research Data in the Literature

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Episode 77 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' Podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Body Composition & Assessment' with Shawn Arent PhD, Rutgers University, USA. In this session we get into:

• Defining 'Body Composition'
• Chemical and Anatomical Body Composition Models
• Reference / Criterian Methods of Assessing Body Composition
• Laboratory Methods for Assessing Body Composition (i.e. DXA, Densitometry, Hydrometry etc)
• Field Methods of Assessing Body Composition (i.e. Anthropometry / Skin folds, BIA etc)
• Limitations & Contexts for Body Composition Testing (Health, Performance, Aesthetic etc)

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Episode 76 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' Podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Exercise and Cancer' with Ian Lahart PhD, University of Wolverhampton, UK. In this session we get into:

• What is Cancer?
• Role of Physical Activity in the Prevention of Cancer (& specifically Breast Cancer)
• Mechanisms: Why Physical Activity Might Influence Risk and Death from Cancer
• Role of Exercise During & Post Adjuvant Therapy

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Episode 176 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Sport Supplements and the Athlete's Gut" with Dr Patrick Wilson RD PhD (Old Dominion University, Norfolk, USA).

Discussion Topics Include:

• Why a well-functioning gut is a key, albeit sometimes overlooked, contributor to athlete performance and health
• Supplements purported to enhance gut function with exercise (probiotics, glutamine, bovine colostrum, other potential GI barrier enhancers, ginger)
• Supplements that cause gut symptoms (carbohydrate, caffeine, sodium bicarbonate, exogenous ketones)
• The evidence and effectiveness of supplements vs marketing and hype

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Key Paper(s) Discussed / Referred to:

• Sport Supplements and the Athlete’s Gut: A Review

Related Podcast Episodes:

• #143: "The Athlete’s Gut" with Patrick Wilson RD PhD
• #155: "Probiotic Supplementation and Athletes" with Jamie Pugh PhD
• #135: "The Microbiome: Mind the gap" with Jens Walter PhD and Orla O'Sullivan PhD

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Episode 75 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' Podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Protein Overfeeding & Oversciencing' with Dr Jose Antonio, Nova South Eastern University, USA and CEO International Society for Sports Nutrition. In this session we get into:

• Defining protein and a 'high-protein' diet
• Very high protein diet and body-composition
• Protein overfeeding research
• High protein diets and performance
• High protein diet and clinical measures
• High protein diet health myths
• 'Oversciencing' & pragmatism in sports nutrition

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Episode 74 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' Podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Gaining Muscle & Losing Fat in an Energy Deficit' with Professor Stu Phillips, Department of Kinesiology, Exercise Metabolism Research Group, McMaster University, Canada. In this session we get into:

• Defining Body-Composition
• Energy Balance & Energy Partitioning
• Testing Body-Composition Accurately
• Protein Intake & Influence on Body-Composition in an Energy Deficit
• Influence of Exercise on Body-Composition in an Energy Deficit

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Episode 73 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' Podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Creatine for Health & Performance' with Professor Eric Rawson, Bloomsburg University, USA. In this session we get into:

• Overview of Creatine
• Creatine Metabolism & Mechanisms of Action
• Creatine and Muscle Performance
• Creatine and Brain Function
• Creatine for Athletic Performance & Optimal Living
• Therapeutic Potential for Creatine Supplementation
• Creatine Related Myths & What the Evidence Says
• Supplementation Strategies and Caveats

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Episode 72 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' Podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Half-Time in Team Sports & Strategies that Influence Performance?' with Mark Russell PhD CSCS, Northumbria University, UK. In this session we get into:

• Defining 'Half-Time' in team sports (i.e. in rugby, football, handball, netball etc)
• Purpose of half-time (recovery, preparation, transition)
• Overview of strategies employed in half-time (kit change, interaction with coach/players, injury management, body temperature maintenance, nutrition, hydration etc
• Core temperature / muscle temperature at half time and relevance to performance in 2nd half
• Hydro-nutritional strategies (muscle glycogen, blood glucose, fluid balance, sports drinks, mouth rinsing, gels, caffeine etc)

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Episode 71 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' Podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Breakfast For Athletes: Advisable, Inappropriate or Irrelevant?' with Javier Gonzalez PhD, Department for Health, University of Bath). In this session we get into:

• Energy Balance: why it is important and how we measure it (within the lab and free living)
• Breakfast and energy balance (without exercise)
• Breakfast and glucose control (second-meal effect)
• Breakfast and exercise (energy balance, fat metabolism)
• Breakfast, exercise & glucose control
• Lashings of context!

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Episode 70 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' Podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Nutrition and Metabolism for Endurance Sports' with Professor Asker Jeukendrup, www.MySportScience.com). In this session we get into:

• Physiological and nutritional demands of endurance sports
• Marginal & Significant Factors to Focus on in Endurance Sports (i.e. weight of bike vs overweight rider)
• Fuelling Performance with Context (duration of event, goals etc)
• Carbohydrates: Roles, Timings, Recommendations for Intake
• Fat Oxidation: Significance to Performance, FatMax test, Fat Adaptation etc
• Gut Issues & Training the Gut

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Episode 69 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' Podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Immunological Aspects of Training & Sports Nutrition' with Professor Michael Gleeson, Loughborough University, UK. In this session we get into:

• Relevance of Immune Function to Athletes
• Causes of Illness in Athletes
• Intensive Training & Effects on Immune Function
• Personal and Travel Hygiene & Immune Health
• Sleep and Immune Function
• Energy balance, Carbohydrates, Fats and Proteins
• Vitamin D (and other micronutrients)
• Supplements (that may support immune health, supplements that likely won't)
• Probiotics and Gut Health
• Testing methods
• Practical Guidelines to Maintain Health & Limit Risk of Infection

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Episode 68 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' Podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Beta Alanine Supplementation & Performance' with Abbie Smith-Ryan PhD, University of North Carolina, USA - and Professor Craig Sale, Nottingham Trent University, UK. In this session we get into:

• Mechanisms and Use of Beta Alanine Supplementation Overview
• Carnosine & Buffering
• Beta Alanine Supplementation Strategies
• Safety of Beta Alanine
• Effects of Beta Alanine on Exercise Performance

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Episode 67 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' Podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Protein Ingestion Before Sleep & Muscle Mass' with Professor Luc van Loon, Maastricht University, Netherlands. In this session we get into:

• Protein Balance Overview
• Protein Ingestion Before Sleep & Muscle Protein Synthesis Rates
• Protein Ingestion Before Sleep & Overnight Recovery From Exercise
• Protein Ingestion Before Before Sleep & Sarcopenia
• Practical Strategies

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Episode 66 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' Podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Diabetes: Nutrition & Exercise' with Duane Mellor PhD RD, University of Nottingham, UK. In this session we get into:

• What is Diabetes
• Prevalence of Diabetes
• Obsessions with Insulin
• Nutritional Influences on Diabetes
• Exercise Influences on Diabetes
• Recommendations for Athletes and Active People with Diabetes
• When to refer to medical specialists

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Episode 175 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Muscle Glycogen in Elite Soccer" with Professor Magni Mohr PhD (University of Southern Denmark).

Discussion Topics Include:

• Review of what we know, and likely don't know regarding muscle glycogen and football performance, fatigue, and recovery
• Physiological loading, end-game fatigue and glycogen depletion in soccer
• Muscle glycogen and potential fatiguing mechanisms
• Implications for between-game recovery
• Points to consider in future soccer

Podcast Episode Transcript: Download PDF Copy

Key Paper(s) Discussed / Referred to:

• Muscle Glycogen in Elite Soccer – A Perspective on the Implication for Performance, Fatigue, and Recovery

Related Podcast Episodes:

• #167: Nutrition for football training, performance and recovery

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Episode 65 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' Podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Precision Nutrition Coaching' with John Berardi PhD CSCS, www.PrecisionNutrition.com. In this session we get into:

• Key Elements to Successful Nutrition Coaching
• Achieving Goals
• Practice Based Coaching
• Smart Practices
• Translating Science Into Results
• Treating Clients Like Adults
• Feeding the Frog Before The Monkey (will make sense when you listen)

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Episode 64 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' Podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Nutrigenomics and Personalised Sports Nutrition' with Nanci Guest PhD(c) MSc RD CSCS, University of Toronto, Canada. In this session we get into:

• What is Nutrigenomics
• Nutrigenomics and Athletic Performance
• Responders / Non Responders - A Case for Nutrigenomic Testing?
• Genetic Testing & Potential for Influencing Interventions
• Personalised Nutrition: Are We There Yet?
• Nutrigenomic Research
• Nutrigenomics and Potential Influence on Body Composition
• Nutrigenomics and Caffeine's Influence on Individual Performance
• Nutrigenomic Testing pros, cons and downright abuse

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Episode 63 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' Podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Probiotics and Athletes' with Profesor David Pyne, Australian Institute of Sport. In this session we get into:

• What are Probiotics
• What are Prebiotics
• Clinical and Physiological Effects in Athletes
• Probiotics and Immune Modulation
• Probiotics and Gut Health
• Leaky Gut
• Probiotic Supplementation

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Episode 62 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' Podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Fat Oxidation, Exercise & Insulin Sensitivity' with Scott Robinson PhD(c) and Gareth Wallis PhD, University of Birmingham School of Exercise & Sport Sciences, UK. In this session we get into:

• Relevance of Fat Oxidation in Health and Performance
• Exercise & Fat Oxidation
• Diet and Fat Oxidation
• Fat Oxidation, VO2 and Insulin Sensitivity
• 24hr Chamber Studies vs Single Exercise Bout Studies
• Energy Balance vs Fat Balance
• Why 'Fat Burning' is not neccessarily Body Fat Loss

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Episode 61 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' Podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Periodization Theory and Application' with Anthony Turner PhD MSc CSCS*D, Middlesex University, London. In this session we get into:

• Periodization in Strength and Conditioning
• Recovery, Adaptation & Managing Stress in Athletes
• Periodization Theory
• Periodization Models
• Applied Periodization
• Integrated Periodization

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Episode 60 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' Podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Bone Health and Performance' with Professor Craig Sale, Nottingham Trent University. In this session we get into:

• Bone Struture and Function
• Normal and Abnormal Bone
• Bone Health and Performance
• Stress Fractures
• Bone and other Injury Risks in Athletes
• Factors Influencing Bone Health: Genetics, Mechanical, Hormonal, Nutritional
• Acid-Ash Hypothesis
• Supplements and Bone
• Assessing Bone Health Status

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Episode 59 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' Podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Oversciencing and Marginal Gains in Elite Sport' with Marco Cardinale PhD, Aspire Academy, Qatar and former Head of Sports Science and Research of the British Olympic Association. In this session we get into:

• Science in Sport
• Oversciencing in Elite Sport
• Marginal Gains & Mastering Basics
• Importance of Coaching Skills for Applied Sports Scientists
• Routes to becoming a Performance Scientist

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Episode 58 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' Podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Test, Don't Guess! Using Physiological Testing to Inform Practice' with Shawn Arent PhD, Rutgers University, USA. In this session we get into:

• Test, Don't Guess!
• Laboratory testing in applied sport science
• Field testing methods
• Using lab and field test data to inform practice
• Validity & Reliability
• Testing methods to support team sports & individuals
• Context (of course)

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Episode 57 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' Podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'The Female Athlete Triad and RED-S' (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport) with Kisrty Eilliot-Sale PhD, Nottingham Trent University, UK. In this session we get into:

• The Female Athlete Triad
• Energy Availability Issues - Females & Males
• Energy Availability and Health / Performance
• Relative Energy Defiency in Sport (RED-S)
• Menstration and Energy Availability
• Bone Density and Energy Availability
• Hormones and Energy Availability
• Screening and Diagnosis
• Treatment

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Episode 56 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' Podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Communication in Sport Science & Coaching' with Prof Andy Lane, University of Wolverhampton, UK. In this session we get into:

• Importance of Communication for Coaches & Practitioners
• Belief
• Stages of Change
• Placebo
• Delivery of Advice and Information
• Professional Considerations

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Episode 174 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Nutrition Considerations to Optimize Performance in Paralympic Athletes" with Dr Elizabeth Broad (Australia).

Discussion Topics Include:

• Defining the "Paralympic Athlete"
• Impairment types commonly found in Paralympic athletes
• Factors affecting nutrition status and performance
• Needs analysis considerations and practical factors in Para Athletes: Why context matters
• "In the trenches" reflections from many years working with Para Athletes

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Key Paper(s) Discussed / Referred to:

• Key Nutritional Strategies to Optimize Performance in Para Athletes
• Sports Nutrition for Paralympic Athletes, Second Edition

Related Podcast Episodes:

• #172: "Nutrition for female athletes" with Professor Kirsty Elliot-Sale & Dr Jose Areta

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Episode 55 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' Podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Body Composition & Dodgy Tans' with Eric Helms MPhil MS, AUT University, New Zealand. In this session we get into:

• Importance of Body Composition
• Defining Body Composition
• Assessing Body Composition
• Visual Assessment of Physique
• Manipulating Body Composition
• Tracking Nutrition Intake

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Episode 54 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' Podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Dietary Nitrate and Exercise Performance' with Professor Andrew Jones PhD, Exeter University, UK. In this session we get into:

• Nitric Oxide and Performance
• Dietary Nitrates & Nitric Oxide Regulation
• Nitrate and Oxygen Cost of Exercise
• Nitrate and Exercise Tolerance
• Mehanisms & Relevance to health and Performance
• Beetroot Supplementation
• Practical Considerations

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Episode 53 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' Podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Evidence Informed Practice' with Duane Mellor PhD RD, University of Nottingham, UK. In this session we get into:

• Defining Evidence Based Practice
• Levels of Science
• Science v Real World
• Skepticism & Open Mind
• Education and Experience to Inform Practice
• Communication
• Peer Review in the Professional Setting

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Episode 52 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' Podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Sleep and Performance/Recovery' with Jon Bartlett PhD, Victoria University, Australia. In this session we get into:

• Defining Sleep
• What is 'Normal' Sleep
• Effect of Sleep Loss on Exercise Performance, Physiological and Cognitive Responses
• Sleep Restriction and Mood State
• Sleep and Immunity/Recovery
• Practical Reccomendations

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Episode 51 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' Podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Carbohydrate Availability & Training Adaptations' with John Hawley PhD, Australian Catholic University, Australia. In this session we get into:

• Relevance of Carbohydrate Availability to Performance & Health
• Body Composition & Carbohydrates
• Effects of Carbohydrate Availability on Training Adaptation
• Train Low, Compete High - Carbohydrate Paradigm
• Introduction to 'Sleep Low' carbohydrate concept
• From the Lab to Real World Relevance

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Episode 50 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' Podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Importance of Context in Sport and Exercise Science' with Craig Sale PhD, Nottingham Trent University, UK. In this session we get into:

• Defining 'Context'
• Context in Sports and Exercise Science Research & Practice
• Interpreting & Communicating Context
• Use and Misuse of Context

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Episode 49 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' podcast! In this episode I (Laurent Bannock) discuss 'Mitochondrial Response and Effect of Repetition Duration in Resistance Training' with Dr Dan Ogborn (www.DanOgborn.com), MacMaster University, Canada. In this session we get into:

• Role of Mitochondria in Muscle
• Mitochondrial Dysfunction
• Gene Shifting
• Mitochondria and Sarcopenia
• Free Radicals & Mitochondrial Function
• Repetition Duration (tempo) and Muscle Hypertrophy

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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 training
• Habits and behaviours
• Learning to be nice to yourself
• Beliefs and myths
• Emotions and eating/training
• Motivation and preparation

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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 BFR
• Exercise Stimulus and BFR
• Practical Applications of BFR
• Potential Limitations and Contraindications for BFR

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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).

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Episode 173 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "CHO Feeding Formats: Impact on CHO Oxidation During Exercise" with Dr Mark Hearris (Liverpool John Moores University, and The Institute of Performance Nutrition, UK).

Discussion Topics Include:

• Review of what we know about Carbohydrate (CHO) availability and utilisation during exercise
• Effects of CHO delivery form on exogenous CHO53 oxidation, gastrointestinal discomfort, and exercise capacity
• CHO feeding strategies (i.e. pre-exercise CHO feeding and the different forms (fluid, semi-fluid, solid) and combinations of CHO during exercise) commonly adopted by elite endurance athletes

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Key Paper(s) Discussed / Referred to:

• 13C-glucose-fructose labelling reveals comparable exogenous CHO oxidation during exercise when consuming 120 g/h in fluid, gel, jelly chew or co-ingestion

Related Podcast Episodes:

• #119: "Fuelling for the work required" with Mark Hearris PhD

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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 Periodization
• Adaptations to Low Carb Training
• Carbohydrates and Performance
• Molecular Biology Factors in Carbohydrate Periodization
• Glycogen Depletion Rates
• Assessing Carbohydrate Need

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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 System
• Physical Activity and Immunity
• Immunosenescence
• Nutrition and Immunity
• Nutritional Interventions and Immunity

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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 equivalency
• A 'calorie is a calorie', or is it?
• Eat less, move more?
• Trying to intervene on calories is inplausable and inconvenient
• A more nuanced-thinking approach to obesity & related diseases

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