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Lyle McDonald has been interested in all aspects of human performance physiology since becoming involved in competitive sports as a teenager. Pursuing a degree in Physiological Sciences from UCLA, he has spent almost 20 years of his life studying human physiology and the science, art and practice of human performance, muscle gain, fat loss and body recomposition. Over the years, in addition to working with the general public, Lyle has worked primarily with endurance athletes, a few powerlifters, and some bodybuilders. Through his books, articles and his forum, he has helped thousands lose fat, gain muscle and get stronger or perform better.

Lyle is also author of several in depth books that I highly recommend, especially "A guide to flexible dieting" which is one of the best books I have ever read. He also have a website where he reguarly posts articles about fat loss, muscle gain, nutrition, training and research reviews.

http://www.bodyrecomposition.com

In this podcast, Lyle and I discussed fat loss . Topics that are covered:

1. What genetic and environmental factors can contribute to making fat loss more difficult for some people?

2. What is the difference between fat set points and fat settling points?

3. When combining high activity and low calories without seeing progress. what might be causing the stall?

4. How does leptin, ghrelin and cortisol affect bodyweight regulation?

5. Metabolic adaptations seem to affect some people more than others. What are strategies that one can use during a fat loss period to reverse some of this adaptations to some extent?

Jose Antonio, Ph.D. FISSN FNSCA CSCS  is the CEO and co-founder of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. He gives an occasional talk, writes a bit, and can read your mind (but only after consuming copious quantities of coffee).  Dr. Antonio is an Assistant Professor of Exercise and Sports Science at Nova Southeastern University in beautiful South Florida and an avid paddler.  

 

If you want more sciency stuff, he's written over a dozen books , write funny stuff on nutrition and exercise on the issnscoop , give seminars out the wazoo all over North America and sometimes abroad, and have published a boatload of peer-reviewed scientific publications.

In this podcast, Jose and I discussed research. Some of the topics we discuss are:

1. What exactly is a 'scientist?

2. What does the 'research process' involve?

3. Peer review and 'post peer review via social media.'  What's the difference?

4. The Hierarchy of Evidence - are reviews and meta-analyses the best arbiter of science?

Mike is an Assistant Professor in Exercise Science at Florida Atlantic University (Boca Raton, FL.) with a specialization in strength and conditioning and skeletal muscle physiology. He earned his Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology from The Florida State University (FSU) in 2012 under the guidance of Dr. Jeong-Su Kim.

Prior to attending FSU Mike received his B.S. degree in Exercise Science from Marietta College and M.S. in Applied Health Physiology from Salisbury University. At Marietta Mike lettered in soccer for four seasons and captained the squad in his final two. While at Salisbury he also served as the graduate assistant strength and conditioning coach for all sports teams.

Further, Mike served as the Head Powerlifting Coach of FSU’s 2011 and 2012 state championship teams and currently serves as FAU’s Head Coach in addition to being a faculty member. Mike’s research focuses on optimizing periodization and program design methods, along with improving training efficiency, and examining skeletal muscle adaptations and the inflammatory response to exercise.”

This line of high performance research is currently ongoing in the FAU ‘Muscle Lab.’ His best powerlifting competition lifts include a 230.0kg (507lbs.) raw squat as an 83kg lifter. Finally, Mike is recently married to Dr. Catherine Coccia, Ph.D., R.D., and Assistant Professor in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at Florida International University (Miami, FL).

In this podcast, Mike and I discussed Daily Undulating Periodization (DUP). Some of the topics we cover are:

1.What is periodization?

2.What are the most common versions of periodization?

3.How is DUP set up?

4. You have done research on DUP. Could you talk about that and tell us what results you found?

5.What are typical misconceptions of DUP?

6.How does auto regulation and RPE scale fit in when it comes to periodization?

7.How should you progress from week to week?

Abbie Smith-Ryan, PhD, CSCS, CISSN is an assistant professor at the Department of Exercise and Sport Science University of North Carolina Chapel Hill.

Dr. Smith completed her undergraduate degree from Truman State University (Kirksville, MO) in Health and Exercise Science, and she completed her graduate work in Exercise Physiology from the University of Oklahoma (Norman, OK; MA and PhD), where she served as the coordinator of the Metabolic and Body Composition Laboratory.

Abbie’s research interests center around exercise and nutrition interventions to modify various aspects of body composition, cardiovascular health, and metabolic function in obese, elderly, and women. She is an active researcher in the field of sport nutrition and exercise performance, in both young and old athletes. Some of her primary work has focused on beta-alanine, creatine, and proteins/amino acids. She is also interested in applied aspects of neuromuscular fatigue.

In this podcast, Abbie and I discussed high intensity interval training. Some of the things we discuss are:

1.What is HIIT?

2.What are the advantages and disadvantages compared to LISS?

3.In regards to fat loss, how big is the effect of HIIT on EPOC?

4.Is it a concern that the level of intensity in lab settings might not be converted in the real world?

5.What about exercise enjoyment in regards to HIIT?

Eric Helms is a coach, athlete, author, educator and researcher. Eric has been involved in the fitness industry since the early 2000’s and for the better part of his career he’s been a coach at 3D Muscle Journey, working with drug free strength and physique competitors at all levels. A competitive athlete himself, he has pro status with the Professional Natural Bodybuilding Association and competes with the IPF at the international level as an unequipped powerlifter.

www.3dmusclejourney.com

Eric has published multiple peer reviewed articles in exercise science and nutrition journals and writes for commercial fitness publications. He’s taught undergraduate and graduate level nutrition and exercise science and speaks internationally at academic and commercial conferences for fitness, nutrition and strength and conditioning. He has a BS in fitness and wellness, an MS in exercise science, a second masters in sports nutrition, and is a strength and conditioning PhD candidate at AUT in New Zealand.

Eric has recently written two exellent books called The muscle and strength pyramid on both training and nutrition. I wish I had these two books when I started lifting and highly recommend them to everyone interested in strength training and nutrition.

www.muscleandstrengthpyramids.com

Eric is also an exellent speaker and have several seminars coming up all around the world in 2016. If you want to hear him speak I suggest you check out his Speaking Schedule.

www.muscleandstrengthpyramids.com/speaking-schedule/

In this podcast, Eric and I discussed pre-contest dieting. Some of the topics we discuss are:

1. What are the biggest mistakes you see people do pre-contest? Being a natural bodybuilder yourself, what are the biggest mistakes you did in your career and what have you changed with your approach?

2. Do you feel that athletes often underestimate how much weight they have to loss to get stage ready? Is it possible for everyone to get that “stage lean”?

3. Does your approach for training and cardio change during the pre contest diet? Do you incorporate diet breaks and refeeds?

4. If you where do give your 3 best tips for a successful pre-contest diet, what would they be?

5. What are your general guidelines when taking an athlete from a pre-contest diet and transitioning them over to an off season diet?

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 fructose. Some of the topics we go over are:

1. What is fructose?

2. How is it metabolized differently from glucose in the body?

3. What started the fear for fructose consumption?

4. Is there a difference between fructose consumed from food and pure fructose consumption?

5. What does the evidence show for fructose consumption in regards to liver health and fat loss?

Shawn M. Arent, PhD, CSCS*D, FACSM is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Exercise Science and Sport Studies at Rutgers University. He is also the Director of the Human Performance Laboratory and Director of the Center for Health & Human Performance in the Institute for Food, Nutrition, and Health. Dr. Arent is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with Distinction with the National Strength and Conditioning Association and also a Fellow in the American College of Sports Medicine. He completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Virginia and both his MS and PhD in Exercise Science at Arizona State University. His research focuses on the relationship between physical activity and stress and the implications for health and performance, with an emphasis on underlying biological and behavioral mechanisms. His recent work has primarily focused on physiological responses to training-related stressors and their contribution to optimal performance and recovery. He is specifically interested in the potential efficacy of acute and chronic resistance training and nutritional supplementation for improving functional capabilities and mental health.

Dr. Arent is on the national staff for the US Soccer Federation and works closely with a number of teams at Rutgers University.  He also provides performance enhancement advice for youth, high school, collegiate, and professional athletes in a number of sports, including soccer, football, wrestling, baseball, softball, gymnastics, rowing, equestrian events, and cycling. He has received research funding from the National Institutes of Health, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Life Fitness Academy, the Center for Obesity Research and Intervention, and various biotechnology companies.  His work has also received considerable attention by the popular media, including Shape Magazine, Men's Health, Prevention, and Self.  He is on the editorial board for Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology, the Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Comparative Exercise Physiology, and is an Associate Editor for the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research.

In this podcast, Shawn and I discussed Physique vs Sports Nutrition. Some of the topics we discuss are:

1.How you look and how you perform can be two separate things. Working with athletes, do you feel that the focus to look fit can be detrimental for performance in some athletes?

2.When it comes to body composition measurements, people often get obsessed with the numbers, striving to hit a certain body fat percentage. Do the exact numbers really matter that much or is it more of an assessment tool to track body composition? What are the limitations?

3.Do you feel that a lot of the sports nutrition recommendations gets misinterpret when it comes to physique nutrition? For example, carbohydrates and glycogen restoration?

4.Athletes are always looking for what can maximize their performance, while there is a trend in todays fitness industry of: “what’s the least you can do to get results”. What are your thoughts about this trend?

Martin is a Clinical Performance Nutritionist and CEO of www.Mac-Nutrition.com, the UK’s leading nutrition consultancy. He holds a BSc in Sport and Exercise Science and postgraduates in Sports Nutrition and Clinical Nutrition, along with the obligatory CSCS qualification. Martin and his team at Mac-Nutrition have recently launched Mac-Nutrition Uni, the UK’s only evidence-based, 12-month online nutrition course (www.Mac-NutritionUni.com).

Although he may not look like it, Martin does even lift; he actually competed as a natural bodybuilder in several shows spanning 5 years, before giving up and blaming his lack of success on genetics.

LINKS

You can sign up for Martin’s FREE eBook on "Intermittent Fasting for Single Digit Body Fat” as well as the free video lectures he mentioned HERE: http://eepurl.com/PB6c9

Keep up to date with Martin on Social media via Facebook (www.Facebook.com/MartinNutrition) and Twitter (www.Twitter.com/MartinNutrition)

In this podcast, Martin and I discussed meal frequency and timing.

Some of the topics we discuss are:

1.Do you need to eat breakfast to kick start your metabolism?

2.If someone is looking to optimize their results, how many meals should you aim for and do you have to eat every 2-3 hours?

3.How important is timing of meals pre and post workout?

4.Can eating high fat, low carb meals earlier in the day and low fat and high carb later in the day have any metabolic advantages?

5.Does eating at night have a negative effect on fat loss?

Cassandra Forsythe is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Education at Central Connecticut State University (CCSU). She holds her PhD in Kinesiology from UCONN and her MS in Nutrition and Metabolism from the University of Alberta, Canada, with an extensive academic publication record. She is also a Registered Dietitian (RD) through the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

She is a mother, entrepreneur, author, teacher, and fitness and health enthusiast. She’s certified as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the NSCA, is a Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES), through NASM, and is trained as a Functional Movement Screen I (FMS) Specialist, Kettlebell Athletics Specialist, and Ultimate Sandbag Training Specialist.

She has authored two nationally published books for women, “The New Rules of Lifting for Women” (2008, Avery), and “Women’s Health Perfect Body Diet” (2008, Rodale). She’s also written for and been quoted in major magazines such as Oxygen, Women’s Health, Men’s Health, and Delta Sky, and is an Advisory Board member for Women’s Health magazine, PrecisionNutrition.com and Livestrong.com.

From 2009-2015, she ran her own 4000 sq ft. fitness facility, Fitness Revolution Vernon, in Vernon CT, which has improved the health and wellness of hundreds of women and men across the state through safe and effective exercise and nutrition methods. You can learn more about her on her website: www.cassandraforsythe.com and through her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/cassandraforsythe

In this podcast, Cassandra and I discussed IBS and FODMAP, some of the topics we discuss are:

1.What is IBS?

2.What is FODMAP? What effect has it shown to have on IBS?

3.How do you practically work with FODMAP with a patient with IBS?

4.Are there any supplements that might be beneficial for IBS or general GI health?

Dr. Kalman has been involved in over 100 clinical trials and projects within the pharmaceutical, medical and nutrition fields. He has published over 50 abstracts and more than 25 peer-reviewed manuscripts. He is also a Co-Editor of one journal (JISSN) and on the Editorial Board of three Scientific Journals.

 

Dr. Kalman received his undergraduate degree from Florida State University, Masters Degree from Hunter College - City University of New York and Doctorate in exercise and nutritional biochemistry (Health Research) from Touro University International. He is an Active Member and or Spokesperson with many organizations (ISSN, NSCA, APS, ACSM, etc.) and a co-founder of The International Society of Sports Nutrition (www.theissn.org). He has worked with Olympic Athlete’s (Nagano, Japan, Salt Lake City, UT, Torino, Italy and the upcoming London 2012 games) for Winter and Summer sports, professional athletes (i.e., MLB, NFL, NBA), musicians and music groups, combat sports (UFC-MMA), collegiate athletes and teams as well as Nike’s Elite Distance Racing Team (Oregon Project) and the general population. Dr. Kalman has edited four academic textbooks, contributed to more than five academic textbooks as well as two “popular press” books.

 

Dr. Kalman is an Adjunct Professor teaching Graduate Sports Nutrition in the Robert Stempel School of Public Health at Florida International University (FIU), Miami, Florida. He also is an Adjunct at the Florida Atlantic University (FAU), Boca Raton, Florida also teaching Sports Nutrition in the Department of Exercise Science and Health Promotion. In addition, Dr. Kalman is the Sports Nutritionist for the FIU Athletic Department, a Division I competitor (www.fiusports.com).  

In this podcast, Douglas and I discussed this topics:

1.What is beta-alanine?

2. What happens in the body when you supplement with beta-alanine?

3.What dosage seems to be effective when supplementing with beta-alanine?

4.Does beta-alanine have an acute effect and does it have a synergistic effect when combined with other supplements?

5.What type of sports can benefit from beta-alanine supplementation?

6. A common effect from beta-alanine is a tingling sensation shortly after ingestion. Does this effect have any performance benefits or is it just a harmless side effect?