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Darryn S. Willoughby is a Professor of health, human performance and recreation and directs Baylor University's Exercise and Biochemical Nutrition Laboratory. He studies molecular physiology and biochemistry of exercise and nutrition, cellular and molecular physiology of muscle, exercises and sport nutrition, neuromuscular exercise physiology and strength training and sport conditioning.

After receiving his bachelor's degree in health and fitness from Tarleton State University in 1986, he earned his master of education degree there in 1989. He earned his doctoral degree in neuromuscular exercise physiology and biochemistry from Texas A&M University in 1993.

Prof. Willoughby specifically researches the effects of training and nutritional intervention on the physiological, biochemical and molecular mechanisms regulating skeletal muscle strength, hypertrophy and atrophy in athletes. He has published articles on his findings in Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism, International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism and Journal of Medicinal Food.

Prof. Willoughby is a certified sport nutritionist, exercise physiologist, nutrition specialist and strength and conditioning specialist. He is a fellow of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, the American Society of Exercise Physiologists and the American College of Sports Medicine. He has been on the Baylor faculty since 2002. He is also a GBO professional bodybuilder competing at the master's level.

In this podcast, Prof. Willoughby and I discussed fasted cardio. Some of the things we discussed are:

1.What is the proposed benefit of doing cardio fasted?

2.Why do you think low intensity fasted cardio is popular amongst bodybuilders and in the fitness industry?

3.Does substrate utilisation during exercise have an effect on body composition?

4.You recently conducted a study on fasted cardio. Can you tell us more about that?

5.What is your take home message?

Menno Henselmans is an Online physique coach, fitness model and scientific author. He is also the director of Bayesian Bodybuilding. 

http://bayesianbodybuilding.com

Once a former business consultant specialized in advanced statistical data analysis, He traded his company car to do what he is truly passionate about: help serious trainees attain their ideal physique. His background in science and statistics helped him to develop Bayesian Bodybuilding.

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In this podcast, Menno and I discussed metabolic damage. Some of the things we discuss are:

1.During caloric restriction, some adaptations may occur. Could you explain what these adaptations are?

2.In recent years, the term “metabolic damage” has gotten a lot of attention in the fitness industry. Could you explain what the hypothesis is?

3.You recently did a review on this topic. Could you tell us what your findings where?

4.A practise that has been popular in recent years is to “reverse diet” after a diet. Could you explain what this is and if it provides any long-term value to do this.

5.What is your take home message?

Professor Phillips is a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Skeletal Muscle Health. In addition to being a full Professor in Kinesiology, also an Adjunct Professor in the School of Medicine at McMaster University. He is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the American College of Nutrition (ACN). His research is focused on the impact of nutrition and exercise on human skeletal muscle protein turnover. He is also keenly interested in diet- and exercise-induced changes in body composition.

His research is funded by the Canadian Institutes for Health Research, the National Science and Engineering Council of Canada, the Canadian Institutes for Health Research, and the Canadian Foundation for Innovation as well as the USDA.

He has received more than $2.4 million in research funding in the last 3 years. Dr. Phillips was the recipient of a New Investigator Award from the Canadian Institutes for Health Research and the Ontario Premier's Research Excellence Award and in 2003 received the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology Young Investigator Award. He currently has more than 18000 career citations, and 200 original scientific research and review papers.

In this podcast, Prof.Phillips and I discussed Sarcopenia. Some of the things we discuss are: 

1.What is sarcopenia and what causes it?

2.When do we start to see age-related declines in muscle mass and how much muscle mass can potentially be lost annually?

3.What type of exercise can be beneficial and easy to perform for elderly people?

4.Do you feel that the RDA of 0.8 g/kg is set to low and if so, what would be more optimal to aim for?

5.Could you explain what “anabolic resistance” is?

6.Why is it important to not only focus on total amount of protein per day, but also protein amount per meal, distribution and protein quality?

7.What is your take home message?

Brad is a PhD trained exercise physiologist who specializes in molecular mechanisms of disease and how diet and exercise effect those mechanisms. He also works as a nutrition coach and educator. He runs Science Driven Nutrition which strives to bring the science of nutrition to the public in a consumable format.

In this podcast, Brad and I discussed ketogenic diets. Some of the things we discuss are:

1.Can you describe what the ketogenic diet is?

2.Why do you think ketogenic diets have gotten so much attention?

3.Does ketogenic diets have any benefits on body composition?

4.Does ketogenic diets have any benefits on performance?

5.In what situations, might ketogenic diets be useful?

Kamal Patel is a nutrition researcher with an MPH and MBA from Johns Hopkins University, and is on hiatus from a PhD in nutrition in which he researched the link between diet and chronic pain. He has published peer-reviewed articles on vitamin D and calcium as well as a variety of clinical research topics. Kamal has also been involved in research on fructose and liver health, mindfulness meditation, and nutrition in low income areas. He is currently the Director of Examine which is an independent and unbiased encyclopedia on supplementation and nutrition.

In this podcast, Kamal and I discussed vitamin D. Some of the topics we go over are:

What is Vitamin D and its functions in the body?

What are different sources of vitamin D?

What are symptoms of vitamin D deficiency?

What are optimal levels of vitamin D and potential health benefits?

Can correcting vitamin D deficiency have any effect on body composition, hormone levels or performance?

Does too much vitamin D have any negative effects?

What are your recommendations to ensure sufficient vitamin D intake?

Danny Lennon is the founder of Sigma Nutrition & Performance, a company that provides evidence-based information and advice through media content and an online coaching service. Danny hosts the top-ranked podcast Sigma Nutrition Radio.

Danny has a formal scientific background in academia, completing a master’s degree (MSc.) in Nutritional Sciences at University College Cork. During this time Danny researched directly under the world-renowned researcher Professor Kevin Cashman.

In addition to that research, Danny took classes in biochemistry, clinical nutrition, micronutrient interactions and physiology. Previous to this Danny also completed a BSc. Degree in biology and physics education and spent a year teaching these subjects.

As well as producing media content, Danny also works as a performance nutritionist to professional MMA fighters, professional boxers and competitive powerlifters. He has consulted several teams in a number of sports.

Outside of the nutrition world, Danny is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu blue belt, raw powerlifter and a life-long Arsenal fan.

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In this podcast, Danny and I discussed nutrition for combat sports. Some of the things we discuss are:

1. What are the fundamentals of nutrition that combat sport athletes should focus on?

2. How should fighter’s loss fat without it affecting performance?

3. Are there any supplements that in particular can be beneficial for fighters?

4. How should you properly cut weight for a fight?

Jorn earned his MSc in Nutrition and Health with top honors at Wageningen University & Research Centre. He is now pursuing a PhD in Muscle Metabolism at Maastricht University, at one of the leading laboratories in that field. 

His research focusses on protein ingestion to optimize post-exercise muscle protein synthesis. In addition, he investigates carbohydrate metabolism during and after exercise. He also runs the website: http://www.nutritiontactics.com

Jorn won several awards for his research including:

A Young Investigator Award at the European College of Sport Science Congress in 2015 

The GSSI Sport Nutrition Award at the American College of Sports Medicine in 2016

The Gail E. Butterfield Nutrition Travel Award at the American College of Sports Medicine in 2016

A GSSI Nutrition Award at the European College of Sport Science Congress in 2016 

In this podcast, Jorn and I discussed protein distribution and timing.

Some of the topics we cover are:

1.What dose of protein per meal seems to maximise MPS?

2.Does there seem to be any differences in regards to protein quality on MPS response?

3.Does distribution and timing matter or only total protein intake?

4.Pre-bed meals are sometimes overlooked, but there seems to be some benefits to focus specifically on this meal especially in regards to protein source and dosage?

5.Whats the take home message?

Dr.Michael Israetel is a professor of Exercise Science at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA and was previously a professor at the University of Central Missouri, where he taught Exercise Physiology, Personal Training, and Advanced Programming for sports and fitness. Mike’s PhD is in Sport Physiology, and he has been a consultant on sports nutrition to the U.S. Olympic Training Site in Johnson City, TN. Mike has coached numerous powerlifters, weightlifters, bodybuilders, and other individuals in both diet and weight training. Originally from Moscow, Russia, Mike is a competitive powerlifter, bodybuilder, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu grappler. He used to hold a bunch of state, national, and world records in raw powerlifting back when everyone was in equipment, so that’s cool!

Dr.Michael Israetel is also part of Team Juggernaut which is a group of athletes and coaches dedicated to leading from the front and providing people with the highest quality information from true experts to help them achieve their goals.

In this podcast, Dr.Israetel and I discussed maximum recoverable volume. Some of the topics we cover are:

1.What is Maximum recoverable volume (MRV)?

2. Do you feel that during recent years, people have become lazy when it comes to training and are looking more for how little training they can do compared to how much they can do?

3. What are signs to look after that would indicate that you are not recovering optimally and practically how do you adjust the volume?

4. Is muscle soreness a good indicator of how effective your workouts are and if so, how much is too much?

5. For hypertrophy training, what are your general recommendations for number of exercises per muscle group, sets per muscle group, frequency, reps and intensity?

6. In regards to programming, do you recommend scheduled deloads or only taking deloads when you need them?

7. What are your general recommendations outside the gym to maximize recovery?

James Krieger is the founder of Weightology, LLC. He has a Master's degree in Nutrition from the University of Florida and a second Master's degree in Exercise Science from Washington State University. He is the former research director for a corporate weight management program that treated over 400 people per year, with an average weight loss of 40 pounds in 3 months. His former weight loss clients include the founder of Sylvan Learning Centers and The Little Gym, the vice president of Costco, and a former vice president of MSN. He has given over 75 lectures on weight loss-related topics to physicians, dietitians, and other professionals.

In this podcast, James and I discuss anthropometry. Some of the things we discuss are: 

1. What is anthropometry and what are the most common methods to use in regards to body composition?

2. People often talk about these being measurements, but are they really measurements?

3. What seems to be the most reliable methods for predicting body fat?

4. Skinfolds measurements and Bioelectrical impedance (BIA) are two of the most popular methods to use. What are the pros and cons of using these methods?

5. DEXA is often mentioned as the gold standard when it comes measuring body composition, is this true or does it also have its limitations?

Joseph is a Nutrition Consultant specialising in nutrition for high performance, physique athletes and people wanting to feel more confident about their bodies.

http://www.elitenutritioncoaching.com

Joe's appreciation for proper nutrition began from an early age when he was a national-level kickboxer (and desired to be as lean as Bruce Lee!). As such, a career in nutrition was the obvious career path. He has been helping people achieve their goals for almost a decade now, having built a solid foundation with his undergraduate degree in Sport & Exercise Sciences and masters degree (distinction) in Sports Nutrition.

As a former Performance Nutritionist for the English Institute of Sport (EIS) and British Athletics, Joseph provided world-leading nutritional support to Britain’s best track and field athletes, leading to many medal wins in international competitions.

Joseph's passion for truth and objectivity have formed the basis of his obsession to help as many people as possible to achieve their nutritional goals through clear and actionable advice.

When not helping people achieve their goals, Joseph can be found in the gym, with his head in the latest research paper or nagging his fiancé and family members to play chess.

In this podcast, Joseph and I discussed carbohydrate periodization. Some of the topics we discuss are:

1.What are common misconceptions about carbohydrate consumption for athletes?

2.What are the general recommendations for carbohydrate consumption for athletes?

3.Lately there has been more focus on carbohydrate periodization. Can you explain how that works?

4.There does seem to be some benefits training some sessions during the week with lower carbohydrate availability. Can you explain a bit about this?

5.Are there any benefits of doing ketogenic diets for athletes?