The Fight Science Podcast

Dr. David Zeevi is an independent research fellow at Rockefeller University in New York. His current work focuses on developing computational methods for studying microbial ecology in the human gut and in the marine environment, and its contribution to human and environmental health.

His Ph.D. assessed the genetic, lifestyle, metabolic, and microbial profiles of over 800 individuals to develop an algorithm to predict the glycemic response of the individual to particular meals.

This groundbreaking research was highly successful and is a major step towards developing completely personalised nutrition.

In this episode, we discuss the microbiome, individual responses to food, artificial sweeteners and how close we are to truly personalised nutrition.

Dr. Jim Kantidakis is a clinical Psychologist and Hypnotherapist with over 12 years of clinical experience in the area of Psychogastroenterology.

He is the founder of The Gut Centre, which has multiple locations across Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane where his team treat patients suffering from Functional Gut Disorders.

In this episode, we cover what gut-directed hypnotherapy is, its physiological effect on the gut, the gut-brain axis, and what a clinical treatment session looks like.

Dr. Matteo Capodaglio is the owner and founder of Caponutrition, a Performance Nutrition company based in Los Angeles, California.

He has a Doctor of Pharmacy, a Masters of Science specializing in Human Nutrition and a Post Graduate Diploma in Performance Nutrition from the Institute of Performance Nutrition.

Dr. Capodaglio is known for integrating his Italian heritage into his Nutrition Protocols which are used by top level Combat Athletes in many disciplines.

In this episode, we discuss his philosophy when it comes to Performance Nutrition for Combat Athletes, and the different Nutrition approaches needed for the different weigh-in formats.

Bruno Follmer is completing a Ph.D. at the University of Victoria investigating Concussion in Combat Sports.

His research investigates how weight classes affect the likelihood of sustaining a concussion, what trends are seen in different disciplines and where coaches and athletes receive their knowledge on how to prevent and treat a concussion.

The goal of Bruno's research is to help close the knowledge gap that exists between the scientific community and those who participate in combat sports.

This is a must listen for anyone involved in combat sports in any capacity.

Laura Tilt is a Reigstered Dietitian and owner of Tilt Nutrition. She is a specialist in managing and facilitating a healthy gut.

In this episode, we discuss and breakdown the five pillars of gut health. These include; effective digestion, regular stools, symptoms, the microbiome and the gut-brain axis.

Frances Walker aka The Food Intolerance Dietitian is an Accredited Practising Dietitian with a Masters of Nutrition and Dietetics and over 25 years clinical experience.

Her practice specializes in Gut Health and she helps clients identify potential causes of gut distress such as food intolerances, allergies, food chemicals, preservatives and additives.

She uses the latest evidence and up to date science to identify these problems and consult her clients on how to best remove them while maintaining a healthy diet.

We discuss everything from what gut health is, the difference between an allergy and an intolerance, what the go is with dairy and gluten, and what the FODMAP diet is.

Dr. Scott Forbes is a world-renowned researcher who researches the effects of supplementation on athletic performance.

Dr. Forbes has a primary research interest in Creatine and its potential benefits for athletes across many different sports.

In this episode we discuss what Creatine is, how to use it, and what benefits athletes can expect from using it. We also discuss the use of Creatine for Combat Athletes when making weight and rehydrating post weigh-ins.

John Sassone is a Registered Dietitian, published author, researcher, a Black Belt in Brasilian Jiu-Jitsu and a former professional MMA fighter.

He is the owner and founder of Combat Sports Dietitian, a team of evidence-based Dietitians who assist Combat Athletes with their Performance through Nutrition.

In this episode John discusses his supplement protocol, his own research and his approach to fight camp Nutrition.

Dr. Mike Piekarski is a Board Certified Orthopedic Specialist Physical Therapist practicing in Sacramento, California.

Dr. Mike is better known by his social media alias Doctor Kickass. Over his platforms, he uses the concepts of anatomy and biomechanics to break down the science behind famous injuries, popular submissions and vulnerable positions fighters find themselves in.

In this episode we discuss how Doctor Kickass came to be, his Professional MMA career, common BJJ injuries, and his thoughts on current concussion treatment protocols.

Joseph Coyne is the Director of Performance at the innovative UFC Performance Institute in Shanghai, China.

He has previously worked as the Performance Manager for the Chinese Olympic Committees National Sports Training Centers in the lead up to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, and before that owned his own clinic where he worked with athletes of all sports to reach their peak performance.

In this episode, we discuss Joseph's transition to the UFC PI in Shanghai, his role as Director of Performance, the uniqueness, and effectiveness of his superstar team, how the academy is structured and where he see’s the academy going in the next couple of years.