One big episode with all you need to know about BCAAs (Branch Chain Amino Acids). I discuss what they are, what they do, when it might be worth taking them & all the situations it is NOT worth taking them in! References for the studies discussed can be found at www.Martin-MacDonald.com/Ep40 TOPICS 01:41 - What are BCAAs and why do we need them in our diet? 06:18 - Busting the common BCAA myths 14:07 - What is the optimal amount of leucine? 16:30 - Why BCAAs are the new viagra 22:40 - The truth about BCAAs and DOMS 26:38 - Do vegans need BCAAs? 29:24 - Could BCAAs help the elderly?  

#40: NUTRITION - BCAAs: What They Are, What They Do & When to Take Them

Welcome to Not Another Nutrition Podcast!

This is not just another nutrition and fitness podcast. In this new podcast series, I will be discussing a wide variety of topics including business, careers, parenting and self-improvement, alongside plenty of discussion on a range of nutrition topics!

I try to communicate in such a way that is easy for anyone to understand! You can reach out to me on social media via @MartinNutrition or submit your own suggestions for Not Another Nutrition Podcast via my website www.Martin-MacDonald.com/NANP

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In this week's episode, I am interviewed by Body Smart Fitness, regarding the myths around personalised nutrition, the phenomenon of metabolic adaptation and how menopause is the next “money grab”. We also discuss how genetics impact your fat loss journey and ways to tackle this. 
The references and links for the study discussed can be found at ⁠www.Martin-MacDonald.com/Ep117
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TIMEPOINTS
05:52 - The under under-discussed placebo effect of personalised nutrition 
07:42 - Is it harder for some people to lose weight than others?
11:54 - Should ANYONE be using a continuous glucose monitor to improve their health?
16:34 - Is weight loss good or bad for the gut microbiome? 
17:08 - Are your gut bacteria working against your weight loss efforts
28:08 - Is Davina McCall a sell-out for working with ZOE?
32:54 - The study that killed the insulin hypothesis
42:27 - Are programs catering towards Menopause worth it?
59:54 - Do food intolerance tests actually work?
01:02:32 - Does alcohol shut down your metabolic pathways, and stop you from losing fat?

#117: GUEST APPEARANCE - The 'Fat Gene', Metabolic Adaptation and The BS Regarding Personalised Nutrition: Interview with Body Smart Fitness

In this week's episode, I discuss how women can diet around their menstrual cycle and the importance of building healthy weight maintenance habits.

I also explain why hunger is reduced on aggressive deficits when compared with moderate deficits and how aggressive diets impact an individual’s relationship with food. 

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TIMEPOINTS
05:52 - How women should diet around their menstrual cycle


15:39 - Why aggressive deficits are better than moderate deficits for fat loss


21:37 - When you shouldn’t diet


28:24 - Does aggressive dieting negatively impact an individual’s relationship with food?


31:36 - How aggressive diets can actually reduce hunger!


37:15 - Why diets don’t have to be sustainable to be effective

#116: GUEST APPEARANCE - How Aggressive Dieting can Reduce Hunger, How to Diet Around Your Menstrual Cycle & Much More

In this week's episode, I am interviewed on how to become a qualified nutritionist without a degree, the science behind the efficacy of food intolerance tests, why quick-fix diets are so popular & why it can be harder for women to lose weight than men!


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TIMEPOINTS
10:30 - Why you don't have to go to university to become a nutritionist
16:40 - Are food intolerance tests all BS? 
35:16 - How the fitness and nutrition industry is failing and how MNU is solving this!
40:50 - Why are quick-fix diets so appealing to people?
45:07 - Why it's much harder for women to lose weight than men?

#115: GUEST APPEARANCE - Is it Harder For Women to Lose Weight Than Men & Are Food Intolerance Tests BS?

In this episode, I give my take on Eddie Abbew’s rise in popularity and discuss the research around his demonisation of insulin & various other things.
The link to the two Kevin Hall papers and the podcast I discuss in the episode can be found at www.Martin-MacDonald.com/Ep114 


TIMEPOINTS
00:20 - Is Eddie Abbew the new Tim Spector?
06:29 - What is the insulin hypothesis & why Eddie Abbew thinks you have to control insulin
15:05 - The two studies that disprove most low-carb thinking!
27:42 - Why some people lose more weight on a low-carb diet
34:51 - The fastest way to lose body fat that is ACTUALLY backed by science! 



#114: NUTRITION - Why Eddie Abbew’s Take on Insulin & Fat Loss is SH*T

On the second part of the Mind Muscle Connection podcast, I am interviewed by Jeff Hoehn on the things everyone should consider before starting a bulk! 

We discuss the factors that affect how someone adapts to bulking including gender, NEAT & genetics. 

References for the studies discussed can be found at www.Martin-MacDonald.com/Ep113 


TOPICS
03:04 - Why bulking is not the way to reach your ideal physique
21:54 - How to train for muscle gain & eat for fat loss
25:24 - Why people respond to bulking so differently
30:44 - The importance of understanding natural muscle gain when setting physique goals

#40: NUTRITION - BCAAs: What They Are, What They Do & When to Take Them

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