The Performance Nutrition Podcast

In Episode 30, Dr. Bubbs sits down with functional medicine expert Dr. Michael Ruscio to talk all things "thyroid"; the difference between frank hypothyroidism and thyroid dysfunction, who may benefit (and who doesn't) from thyroid medications, the rise in thyroid autoimmunity, supplements for thyroid support, if excess iodine is harmful and so much more. As usual, Dr. Ruscio cuts through the hype and delivers fantastic evidence-based advice, lots of simple, actionable tips for you or your clients. For show notes visit drbubbs.com/podcast.

In Episode 29, Dr. Bubbs sits down with successful entrepreneur, fashion leader and Canada's most influential sneakerhead Jason Burke to talk about the similarities between sports and start-up life, setting goals to reverse-engineer success, how he overcame significant life and business challenges to succeed, as well as his nutrition, exercise and napping habits that fuel his creativity and productivity. Jason shares some simple, actionable and insightful take-aways to upgrade your mindset and success. Check out my show notes too on drbubbs.com/podcast.

In Episode 28, Dr. Bubbs sits down with former LA Laker Head Strength & Conditioning Coach Tim Difrancesco to take a deep dive into the life of a professional athlete. From training strategies and muscular imbalances, to identifying nutrition and supplementation goals, managing sleep and off-setting the stress of travel. Tim also shares his journey towards working in the NBA and what he learned along the way, as well as some fantastic tips and actionable take-aways for you to upgrade your training, nutrition and performance! Check out drbubbs.com/podcast for my show notes and other cutting edge episodes.

In Episode 27, Dr. Bubbs interviews Dr. Cate Shanahan MD, functional medicine expert and sport nutrition consultant for the LA Lakers, to discuss how crucial your diet and food choices are to your DNA and health, how traditional diets provide insights into the optimal human diet, the alarmingly detrimental effects of polyuynsaturated vegetable oils on performance and health, and how you can start to upgrade your nutrition by following the common themes of traditional diets across the globe. Dr. Cate provides a great number of simple, actionable and insightful tips and shares her story along the way. Check out drbubbs.com/podcast for show notes and other episodes.

In Episode 26, Dr. Bubbs sits down with high performance expert researchers and coaches Dr. Daniel Plews and the "Prof" Dr. Paul Laursen to talk heart rate variability, low-carb and keto diets and endurance training. The Plews and Prof share insights into how best to assess HRV and what it means for your training, the impact of low-carb and keto diets on training adaptations (and how it differs on race day) and longevity, and share their personal insights of working with the world's best endurance athletes. Great stuff here from two of the worlds top experts! Check out my show notes at drbubbs.com/podcast.

In Episode 25, Dr. Bubbs sits down with expert researcher Dr. James DiNicolantonio PhD and takes a deep dive into all things salt: why we are so afraid of it, where today’s standard recommendations came from, dangers of a low-salt diet on health, impacts of salt for high performance, the sugar/salt connection and so much more. James highlights the many myths around salt, why it’s important to get your daily dose, what the ideal salt dose truly is and different types of salt to support better health and performance. Check out show notes and other episodes at drbubbs.com/podcast.

In Episode 25, Dr. Bubbs interviews hypertrophy and body composition expert researcher Dr. Brad Schoenfeld PhD. Brad shares his research and incredible insights on the ideal sets, reps and periodization for building lean muscle, the myth of multiple meals increasing metabolism, his findings on fasted-cardio for fat loss, as well as his nutrition tips for maximizing lean muscle gains. Brad also dives into going keto for building muscle, the impacts of "fat bombs" on testosterone levels, and so much more. Brad drops a plethora of knowledge bombs and provides numerous simple, and actionable take aways for anyone trying to build muscle or burn fat.

In Episode 23, Dr. Bubbs interviews nutrigenomics expert Dr. Jeremy Keonig, founder and CEO of Athletigen Technologies. Dr. Koenig digs into the intersection between your genetics, nutrition and environment and how these factors come together to influence performance gains. Jeremy explains how genetic testing can help personalize your nutrition and training protocols, specific genes that highlight sensitivity to caffeine, predisposition to injury, mindset and so much more. He also shares some insights into his morning routine, favourite productivity hacks and current nutrition strategies. Don't miss this fascinating discussion and check out drbubbs.com for more episodes and show notes!

In Episode 22, Dr. Bubbs sits down with elite strength coach Clance Laylor to talk about his journey to training professional athletes. Coach Clance digs into his personalized system for building high level strength, power and speed in athletes: his use of Olympic lifts, sprints and exercise selection. He shares what he’s learned along the way, dispels training myths, and shares some of his daily morning movement and writing habits. Clance shares some great insights in this episode, so make sure to take notes! Check out drbubbs.com/podcast for my takeaways.

In Episode 21, Dr. Bubbs interviews Grammy nominated bassist, composer, producer, and musical director Stu “Bassie” Brooks. Stu dives into the similarities between music and high performance sport, the stress of new environments, finding inspiration in his surroundings, the importance of structure for creativity to thrive (as well as how to overcome creative roadblocks) and so much more. The parallels between music and performance are remarkable and Stu shares some deep insights and metaphors throughout the interview, as well as a glimpse into the daily habits of a high performer! Check out my show notes and more episodes at drbubbs.com/podcast.

In Episode 20, Dr. Bubbs sits down with expert Sport Scientist and Clinical Sport Psychologist Dr. John Sullivan PhD to talk about how the brain deeply impacts performance. Dr. Sullivan discusses how nutrition builds optimal brain health, the critical role of sleep in performance, how emotions "run the show" in performance, the "gut-brain" connection and so much more in this fantastic episode! John tackles many complex topics but also provides some simple and actionable take-aways for you to upgrade your game. Check out drbubbs.com/podcast for show notes.

In Episode 19, Dr. Bubbs interviews The Wall Street Journal's deputy editor and former sports columnist Sam Walker about his new book The Captain Class: The Hidden Force That Creates the World's Greatest Teams. Sam talks about how the world's greatest teams had one glaringly obvious similarity: the unique characteristics of their captains. He dives into the 7 common traits these men and women share, and how this propelled them to elite performance. Sam also busts a few myths around the impact of coaches and locker room speeches on performance at the highest level. The traits Sam describes have tremendous cross-over to leadership and team success in all realms: sports, health, business and life! Check out drbubbs.com/podcast for show notes.

In Episode 18, Dr. Bubbs sits down with Cambridge and Oxdford graduate Dr. Tommy Wood MD for a deep dive into the "athlete's gut" and common digestive complaints. He discussses the "keystone" bacteria that make up a healthy gut, common triggers that lead to dysbiosis, how intense training impacts the gut, as well as solutions on the testing, food and supplement front to restore optimal gut health. Dr. Tommy drops a lot of "knowledge bombs" in this episode... take notes! And for a list of quick performance hacks found in this episode, check out drbubbs.com/podcast.

In Episode 17, Dr. Bubbs connects with world expert therapist and strength coach Dr. Charlie Weingroff PhD who discusses the "Joint By Joint" theory of optimal movement, if 10-minutes is enough to improve your general mobility and flexibility, the myths around core training, the pitfalls of Russian twists and how to truly train in flexion, as well as training athletes with different body types, and a whole lot more! Charlie's insights are always profound and right on the mark, and he provides some simple and actionable take-aways for desk workers and athletes to improve movement and build better health and performance. For show notes go to drbubbs.com/podcast.

In Episode 17, Dr. Bubbs reflects on the first 16 episodes of the Dr. Bubbs Performance Podcast, revisiting the incredible insights and evidence-based research presented by his guests. He'll review the advice and opinions of expert doctors, PhDs, trainers and nutritionists and discuss the common ground, the conflicting viewpoints, share his thoughts and answer questions from listeners on a variety of topics (check out drbubbs.com/podcast for show notes). Don't miss this first instalment of REWIND!