Dr. Bubbs Performance Podcast

In Episode 13, Dr. Bubbs sits down with expert neuroscientist and obesity researcher Dr. Stephan Guyenet PhD to talk about his new book The Hungry Brain: Outsmarting the Instincts that Make Us Overeat. Dr. Guyenet discusses the fundamental role of the brain in controlling "body-fatness" and how our brains are hard-wired to seek out calorically dense foods. He also explains how the neurotransmitter dopamine plays a fundamental role in our "food experience" and ultimately the evolutionary mismatch between how our brains are hard-wired to seek out calories and our modern environment of calorie-dense, nutrient-poor processed foods. Stephan does a brilliant job of making incredibly complex topics digestible and provides terrific anecdotes to highlight his findings in clinical research. Check out my show notes for this episode at drbubbs.com/podcast.

In Episode 12, Dr. Bubbs dives into the current low-testosterone epidemic with functional medicine and nutrition expert Dr. Ben House PhD. Ben discusses the many root causes for why men can struggle with low testosterone. He also speaks about the limitations of using testosterone creams and gels, and provides dietary solutions for overweight men versus athletes to support healthy T levels. Ben addresses how to tailor your training to boost testosterone levels, and so much more. Also a world-class strength coach, Ben walks the walk, so listen closely and you'll likely uncover some of the roadblocks that are holding you back from feeling and performing your best. Go to www.drbubbs.com/podcast for my show notes.

In Episode #11 Dr. Bubbs sits down with the man, the myth, the legend...Robb Wolf! Robb launched the Paleo Diet into the stratosphere in 2010 with his NY Times best-seller The Paleo Solution and is a driving force in the ancestral health and nutrition space. In this episode, Robb talks about his evolution since his first book, the importance of "personalized nutrition" and how he's changed his diet over the years. He delves into the effect of the microbiome on blood sugar response, the pros and cons of keto diets and fasting, as well as the importance of community in health, and provides tips on training longevity and much, much more! As usual, Robb's insights are profound, succinct and highly actionable! Check out show notes at drbubbs.com/podcast.

In Episode 10, Dr. Bubbs has the honour of interviewing one of the world's most renowned scientists, NY Times best-selling author, and the founder of the Paleo Diet movement Dr. Loren Cordain PhD. He discusses how he first got introduced to Paleo nutrition by Dr. Boyd Eaton, what hunter-gatherer ancestors "didn't eat", weighs in on the salt debate, calcium balance and keys to longevity. Don't miss these phenomenal insights from one of the all-time leaders in nutritional science.

In Episode 8, Dr. Bubbs interviews former Air Force "Officer of the Year", pararescueman and expert physical therapist Dr. Doug Kechijian around mental performance in high pressure environments. Doug's phenomenal background provides key insights that can be applied to so many aspects of performance, such as: the importance of mastering fundamental skills, minimizing complexity, the value of systematic progressions (no matter what your domain), the value of a single leader versus "consensus" depending on the scenario, and understanding your "worst case" scenario. Doug also answers the question "does mental toughness actually exist?" There's a lot of fantastic information and helpful metaphors in this episode that apply to all walks of life, so make sure to listen a couple of times and check out my show notes at drbubbs.com to uncover all the gems!

In Episode 7, Dr. Bubbs sits down with expert protein researcher Dr. Tyler Churchward-Venne to do a "deep dive" into protein: the minimal effective dose, protein type and quality, impacts on hypertrophy training vs. endurance, varying needs of young versus older athletes, food versus supplements, if there is indeed an "anabolic window" post-training and so much more. Tyler highlights some simple, easy and actionable take aways for athletes and weight loss clients alike and also dispels common myths around protein consumption. For my quick, easy, actionable items go to drbubbs.com/podcast.

In Episode 6, Dr. Bubbs is joined by expert Dr. Nanci Guest PhD to talk all things coffee and caffeine, such as: new findings on "fast" vs. "slow" caffeine metabolizers, impacts on performance (and which group has negative effects!), whether to choose supplements or coffee for elite performers and how your genes influence all of these parameters. As usual, check out my "Lay-Ups' and "Performance Hacks" at drbubbs.com/podcast.

In Episode 4, Dr. Bubbs takes a deep-dive into all aspects of sleep with expert Dr. Amy Bender PhD. Dr. Amy discusses the benefits of "light box" therapy in the morning, tips to offset the blue light from devices in the evening, "cognitive reshuffling" and "4-7-8" breathing to increase parasympathetic tone and to help you unwind and fall asleep, as well as the controversial "nap-uccino" that seems to be gaining in popularity. Dr. Amy drops a lot of knowledge bombs in this episode... Enjoy!

In Episode 5, Dr. Bubbs is joined by two members of the world-class ALTIS Performance Group, Dr. Jas Randhawa, Lead Performance Therapist, and Jason Hettler, Lead Strength & Power Coach. They outline "The Performance Trinity" that makes the ALTIS integrative therapy model so successful. Daily routines of high performance sprinters, how sprint training applies to other sports, and the amount of sleep athletes really need are all covered. Jas and Jason also discuss how average weight loss clients can benefit from sprint-type training. These guys are world-class coaches, so make sure to take notes and check out my take aways at DrBubbs.com/Podcast

In Episode 2, Dr. Bubbs explores the fundamental concept of metabolic flexibility, your body's ability to switch from burning the carbs you eat to the fat stores on your body, with expert Dr. Mike T Nelson PhD. If you're struggling with weight gain and poor health, you'll likely have poor metabolic flexibility. Ironically, even some ultra-fit endurance athletes can become metabolically inflexible due to chronically high intake of sugars (for performance), which can sabotage health and contribute to a more pro-inflammatory state. Dr. Mike's got some great solutions in this episode... Enjoy!