Kimberley is a chartered psychologist and a governor of the Tavistock & Portman NHS mental health trust as well as the former chair of the British Psychological Society's training committee in counselling psychology. She is also an award-winning food producer with a degree in nutrition, and her work looks at the role food and lifestyle plays in our…

David is a physicist, cancer researcher, and science writer. His work encompasses everything from how tumours use oxygen to why conspiracies tend to fail. He has a strong focus on public understanding of science and medicine, contributing to BBC, RTE, The New York Times, The Guardian, The Irish Times, and PBS and he was the recipient of the 2014 Ma…

Dr. Grant Tinsley is an Assistant Professor and the Director of the Energy Balance & Body Composition Laboratory at Texas Tech University. The major research interests of his laboratory are the critical evaluation of body composition assessment techniques, the influence of intermittent fasting on health and physical performance, and sports nutritio…

Christopher Barakat is a competitive natural bodybuilder, coach, and researcher investigating training & nutrition intervention to optimize body composition outcomes. He started competing in 2011 as a teenager and this passion led him to pursue academic studies that would enhance his knowledge to be a better coach and athlete. He earned his bachelo…

Ciaran is an Assistant Professor in Exercise Science the University of South Carolina. His research focuses on the impact of exercise, nutritional supplementation and behavioral interventions on the health and wellness of individuals with cancer. Ciaran received his PhD in Kinesiology from Ohio State University and recently completed a Post-Doctora…

Hugh Gilmore is a BASES accredited sports psychologist who has spent the last 6 years working with Olympians and Paralympians within Great Britain athletics and GB weightlifting. He also has a wealth of experience working within the GAA and Net Ball Northern Ireland. On top of all that, Hugh is also co-host of the Eight Percent Mental podcast. Harn…

Shannon is a nomadic nutrition coach who uses comprehensive coaching strategies to promote adaptive self-regulation behaviors within her clients. She seeks to understand why we do the things we do, particularly when it comes to our eating behaviors, and views motivated choice through a lens of complex interactions between internal and external envi…

Kirk is an assistant professor at the University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL) and the director of experimental research at the Health and Human Performance Institute, also at UHCL. Prior to that, he was an exercise physiologist and senior scientist at NASA-Johnson Space Center where he continues to collaborate and consult. Broadly, his research eva…

Alberto is a pro natural bodybuilder and bodybuilding coach and has earned his pro status in virtually every major natural organization. He has played vital role in promoting the natural bodybuilding movement. He is also one of the founders of Team 3D Muscle Journey and with them his contributions as a coach, athlete, and author have helped propel …

Dr. Austin Baraki is an Assistant Professor of Medicine, a practicing Internal Medicine Physician, competitive powerlifter, and strength coach located in San Antonio, Texas. He completed his undergraduate degree in Chemistry at the College of William & Mary, his doctorate in medicine at Eastern Virginia Medical School, and Internal Medicine Residen…

Jackson is a competitive boxer, bodybuilder, rower and sports nutritionist, currently completing his PhD in Clinical & Sports Nutrition at the University of Western Australia. He has completed a BSc in Sports Science, and Exercise & Health, and an Honours degree (First Class) in Exercise Physiology. Jackson’s research focuses on novel strategies fo…

Amaeze is a Registered Nutritionist (ANutr) with a Masters degree in Clinical Nutrition, Diploma in Counselling and is the founder of the health consultancy Life’s Recipe. With a background in product development Ameze now works in both the private and public sectors with individuals and groups to cultivate a sustainable, healthy relationship with …

Dr Gabrielle Fundaro CISSN,CHC, holds a PhD in Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise from Virginia Tech and is is a former Assistant Professor of Exercise Science at Georgia Gwinnett College. She is also a Renaissance Periodization coach, an ISSN-certified sport nutritionist, and an ACE-certified health coach. Gabrielle has a particular interest in …

Jenny Rosborough (RNutr) is Head of Nutrition at Jamie Oliver and is Registered with the Association for Nutrition. Jenny works across the Jamie Oliver Group to implement nutrition standards and is particularly passionate about improving the food environment through policy change. She is part of the Expert Advisory Group for Bite Back 2030, a youth…

A slightly different podcast this week as I'm the guest. I was honoured to speak with Astrid Naranjo, otherwise known as the Antidiet_dietitian. We spoke about my PhD research into sarcopenia, sarcopenic obesity, body fat distribution and metabolic health and Astrid was good enough to allow me to share it as a podcast. Astrid is an Accredited Pract…

Artin is a licensed medical doctor and family medicine resident in Sweden as well as being a PhD candidate in the field of primary care at Lund University. On top of that he is co-founder of the brand EBT: Evidence Based Training, which is dedicated to making wellness science simple and understandable. Artin's Instagram EBT Official Instagram EBT W…

Dr Jake Linardon is a Research Fellow at Deakin University, Australia. His research involves evaluating a broad range of treatment approaches for eating disorders, with a keen interest in understanding how we can use innovative technology to better reach those in need. He has published over 40 peer-reviewed papers, is on the editorial board for the…

Dr Louise Newson is a GP and menopause specialist with an Advanced Menopause Specialist certificate with FSRH and the BMS. She feels passionately about improving education about the perimenopause and menopause and also improving awareness of safe prescribing of HRT to healthcare professionals. She has written many articles and editorials and in 201…

Maeve is a Registered Dietitian with a background in clinical nutrition, having worked in the NHS as a General Dietitian, a Stroke Specialist Dietitian and a Paediatric Specialist Dietitian. She is also an experienced Health Writer writing for such sites at the Food Medic Maeve is also the founder of Dietetically Speaking - a nutrition communicatio…

Dr. Campbell is a Professor of Exercise Science at the University of South Florida. He received his Ph.D. in Exercise, Nutrition, and Preventive Health at Baylor University. As a researcher and author, Dr. Campbell has published nearly 200 scientific papers and abstracts (in academic journals) related to physique enhancement and sports nutrition. I…

Jenna completed her BSc in Immunology at the University of Glasgow in 2002 followed by a PhD in the National Heart and Lung Institute at Imperial College London. She has held positions in infectious disease at The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine as well as working in both Biotech specialising in clinical retraining of immunological tol…

Founder and operator of Next Step Nutrition, Jonny's mission is to help everyone understand nutrition through keeping things simple. He works 1:1 with clients closely to help them change their behaviours to make lasting change and live a healthy, balanced life. He also runs a podcast which is centred around educating people on nutrition and fitness…

Harry is a natural bodybuilding coach with Team Revive Stronger. He lives his life by a mantra: “Honesty, always. Better, together. Science matters, and so do you. No detail is too small.“ From fat kid, to skateboarder, to avid gamer / Netflix connoisseur before settling on Natural Bodybuilding. Harry has always had a deep appreciation for the Gold…

Brian is the head nutritionist and coach with The Fit Clinic which is a bespoke online coaching and consultancy service designed to guide and empower people to adopt positive health and lifestyle changes. Brian has BSc in human nutrition from University College Dublin, Ireland and has completed both the level 1 and level 2 of the globally acclaimed…

Luis is the founder of Ketogains, an online keto diet accountability community. He is an international speaker and specialist in low carb, paleo and intermittent fasting protocols for health and body recomposition as well as holding a host of other nutrition and fitness certifications. Luis is regarded as one of the most experienced and knowledgeab…

Barbara is completing her Ph.D. in Experimental Medicine at the University of British Columbia (UBC) where she also received her Masters of Science as well as her Bachelor of Kinesiology in Exercise Science. Her thesis focuses on Cardiovascular Risk Management and Screening in Masters Athletes to prevent adverse cardiac events during sport. She has…

Joe is currently completing a doctorate in Health Psychology at Liverpool John Moores University and runs the Instagram page @headfirst0. His special interests are in the psychology of behaviour change and the relationship between physical and mental health. He is currently based in Dublin where he works with Spectrum Mental Health. Joe's Instagram…

Lee is a strength and conditioning / sport and exercise science lecturer based at Sheffield Hallam University. He has a publication background in athlete performance, with a special interest in strength sport fatigue. Lee is also co-director at TRA Performance Education, an education platform for coaches and trainers to develop their skills and kno…

Daniel Davey is a performance nutritionist working with the Dublin Senior Gaelic Football team and Leinster Rugby as well as athletes in sports including golf, hockey, athletics and cycling. He is also author of the nutrition and recipe book "Eat up, raise your game" and founder of the online platform FoodFlicker. Daniel received his BSc in Agricul…

Marika Day is an Accredited Practising Dietitian and Nutritionist with a special interest in Irritable Bowel Syndrome and gut health, which came after her own diagnosis of Coeliac Disease. With a strong evidence based and no BS approach to nutrition she has helped hundreds of people around the world improve their symptoms and quality of life with h…

Jose Antonio PhD FNSCA FISSN is the CEO and co-founder of the International Society of Sports Nutrition (www.issn.net) as well as the co-Founder of the Society of NeuroSports, the first academic society that focuses on sports neuroscience. Dr. Antonio has published more books and scientific publications than you will ever care to read. Dr. Antonio …

Emilia Thompson is a Registered Nutritionist with the Association for Nutrition, is an online nutrition consultant and educator and lecturer in Sports Nutrition. With a PhD in Exercise Physiology and Life Coaching Diploma, Emilia supports individuals with an evidence-based holistic approach to improve health, food relationships and body composition…

Danny is the founder of Sigma Nutrition, a company providing educational, science-based content on nutrition & health sciences. Of this content, Danny is perhaps most well-known for being the host of the top-ranked podcast, Sigma Nutrition Radio. Danny has a MSc. Degree in Nutritional Sciences from University College Cork, in addition to an undergr…

Anna has a bachelor's degree in food science, is a registered dietitian/nutritionist in Spain and has a masters degree in nutrition and metabolism from the University of Barcelona which is where we met and became friends many years ago. Anna works online with clients, helping them construct healthy ways of eating that are more intuitive, less proce…

Erin aka Food Science Babe has a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Minesota. She has worked in the food industry for 10+ years in both the conventional and natural/organic sectors as an Engineer/Food Scientist. Erin started her page to combat the myths about food and the food industry. She used to have many false beliefs surrounding…

David Nolan is based at Dublin City University where he coordinates research examining nutritional & exercise interventions targeting the preservation of muscle mass and function in older adults while also undertaking PhD studies focused on weight-cutting protocols in strength sports. On top of this he is head of performance at the Rugby Academy Ir…

Brad Dieter, PhD, is an exercise physiologist, molecular biologist, biostatistician, scientist and entrepreneur whose goal is to bring science and industry together to improve human health. He holds a master’s degree in biomechanics, a doctoral degree and post-doctoral fellowship in translational science at Providence Medical Research Center, Provi…

Alan Flanagan is currently pursuing his PhD in nutrition at the University of Surrey, having completeda Masters in Nutritional Medicine at the same institution. Originally a lawyer by backgroundin Dublin, Ireland, Alan combines an investigative and logical approach to nutrition togetherwith advocacy skills to communicate the often complicated world…

Rabin Das is a health and performance nutritionist and holds an MSc in human nutrition and metabolism. Passionate about all thing’s health and nutrition related, he hopes to bring about a culture change in the public sphere in how nutrition is communicated, always seeking to strike a balance between what matters most but also what’s possible for pe…

Rebecca Nolan, otherwise known as the tea.to.triceps has a degree in psychology and is a certified nutritionist with a real passion for nutrition education. In her own words, she uses her Instagram account to communicate nutrition information to anyone who will listen. Rebecca's Instagram In this episode we cover: How Rebecca got into fitness and n…

Astrid Naranjo, otherwise known as the Antidiet_dietitian is an Accredited Practicing Dietitian (APD) originally from Venezuela but now practicing in Southport Private Hospital, Australia. Astrid has a masters degree in Nutrition and Dietetic Practice from Bond University, Gold Coast. Astrid has experience across a wide range of areas ( bariatric s…

Dr. Nicola Guess is a senior lecturer (associate professor) at the University of Westminster, research fellow at King’s College London and head of nutrition at Dasman Diabetes Institute in Kuwait. She holds a PhD from Imperial College London. Her primary research interests are in the prevention and management of type 2 diabetes. She is a recognised…

Richard is currently researching mental health issues in athletes as a PhD candidate at Liverpool John Moores University. Richard´s research is currently focusing on symptoms of depression and anxiety in athletes. He is specifically interested in how athletes differ in their responses to distress and how these differences relate to mental health is…

Philly Kinsella is a personal trainer, online coach and owner of Strong Body Strong Mind.He is currently studying his Masters Degree in Food, Nutrition and Health at University College Dublin, having previously qualified as a nutritionist. His passion is helping people achieve their body composition goals while actively trying to educate them on th…

Eric Trexler is a pro natural bodybuilder and a sports nutrition researcher. Eric has a PhD in Human Movement Science from UNC Chapel Hill, and has published dozens of peer-reviewed research papers on various exercise and nutrition strategies for getting bigger, stronger, and leaner. In addition, Eric has several years of University-level teaching …

Dr Eric Helms PhD, CSCS is the Chief Science Officer of 3DMJ, helping lifters find sustainable pathways to high performance. Eric is a research fellow at the Sports Performance Research Institute New Zealand at Auckland University of Technology, pursuing research in training, nutrition and psychology for strength and physique sport. Eric has a PhD …

Greg Nuckols is a powerlifter and powerlifting coach, founder of Stronger by Science and co-founder of MASS, Monthly Applications in Strength Sport Stronger by Science Stronger by Science Instagram Greg's Instagram In this episode we cover: How Greg got into powerlifting His return to training after completing his Master's degree The main reasons f…

Dr Mike Israetel is a co-founder of Renaissance Periodization, competetive bodybuilder and professional Jiu Jitsu grappler. www.renaissanceperiodization.com Dr Mike Israetel's Instagram In this episode we cover: Renaissance Periodization's support of exercise science research The pros and cons of slower and faster muscle gain phases Protein timing …

Simon is the founder of Iron Paradise Fitness, a certified nutritionist, and body transformation coach. In this episode we discuss: The fundamentals of resistance training for muscle growth Differences in training based on training age Exercise selection for the individual Iron Paradise Fitness is focused on simplifying the seemingly complex world …

Sophie Medlin is a Dietitian and founder of CityDietitians. www.citydietitians.co.uk @sophiedietitian In this episode we cover: The rise of food tribalism Cherry picking data to meet one's biases The difficulty of using logic to change dogmatic beliefs in nutrition The ethics of nutrition communication Sophie worked in the NHS before moving to a ca…