We Do Science
We Do Science is the sport and exercise nutrition podcast hosted by Dr Laurent Bannock, practitioner, educator, researcher, and Founder of The Institute of Performance Nutrition. Relaunching in September 2026 for a new era, the show brings together leading researchers, elite practitioners, educators, and thinkers to explore the science, context, and real-world application of performance nutrition. Each episode goes beyond headlines, protocols, and simplistic advice to examine how evidence is interpreted, challenged, and applied in practice. Topics include sport and exercise nutrition, body composition, protein and muscle, supplements, recovery, endurance nutrition, football nutrition, female athlete nutrition, behaviour change, practitioner development, and evidence-informed decision-making. Originally launched as one of the leading podcasts in the sports nutrition field, We Do Science returns with the same core mission: to bridge the gap between science and practice. Whether you are a sports nutritionist, dietitian, performance practitioner, coach, researcher, student, or serious health and fitness professional, this show is designed to help you think more critically, practise more effectively, and make better decisions in the real world. Serious conversations in sport and exercise nutrition — from science to practice.
Episodes
We Do Science is back — and this time, you can watch as well as listen.
Launching Friday 25 September, Season 2 brings a new series of conversations exploring the science and practice of sport and exercise nutrition.
Following 182 audio episodes published between 2014 and 2023, this new chapter introduces video on Spotify, with audio available for listeners who prefer to tune in on the move.
Watch the trailer for a taste of what...
Episode 188 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Embracing the Ethos of Scientific Scepticism" with Dr Nick Tiller PhD (Harbor-UCLA, USA) and Prof Stu Phillips PhD (McMaster University, Canada)
Discussion Topics Include:
- Snake oil and fraudulent claims in the health, wellness and sports nutrition industry
- Bad science and its impact on research and practi...
Episode 187 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Creatine: Beyond Strength and Power" with Dr Scott Forbes PhD (Brandon University, Canada)
Discussion Topics Include:
- Summary of dietary sources and mechanisms of action of Creatine Monohydrate and its potential impact on adaptions to resistance training, strength, power and muscle hypertrophy
- Emerging res...
Episode 186 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Nutrition for the Prevention and Treatment of Sports Injuries in Athletes" with Professor Craig Sale PhD (Manchester Metropolitan University, UK)
Discussion Topics Include:
- Epidemiology of injuries in athletes
- The scientific evidence and relevance to athletes
- Nutrition to prevent and treat muscle injuries
- Nu...
Episode 185 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Restricting Carbs and its Impact on Physical Activity & Metabolism" with Professor Javier Gonzalez PhD (University of Bath, UK)
Discussion Topics Include:
- Fuel use and changes during activity and rest
- Blood sugar and insulin responses to sugar and carbohydrate restriction
- Sugar restriction and blo...
Episode 184 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Plant-Based Sports Nutrition" with Professor Enette Larson-Meyer PhD RD (Virginia Tech, VA, USA)
Discussion Topics Include:
- Defining "plant-based nutrition"
- Benefits of a plant-based diet and special considerations for athletes
- Nutrient absorption issues with plant-based diets
- REDs risks and getting adequate...
Episode 183 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Hormones, Health and Human Potential" with Dr Nicky Keay MB BChir MRCP (Honorary Clinical Lecturer, Division of Medicine, University College London, UK).
Discussion Topics Include:
- How hormones play a crucial role in determining health
- How hormone networks provide the feedback mechanism by which our ...
Episode 182 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Advising Nutritional Supplements" with Dr Floris Wardenaar PhD (Arizona State University, USA).
Discussion Topics Include:
- Considerations on how sports health professionals perceive and prescribe nutritional supplements
- Research into self-reported knowledge and attitudes on nutritional supplements an...
Episode 181 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Flexible Dieting" with Alan Aragon MS (California State University, USA).
Discussion Topics Include:
- Origins and evolution of flexible dieting as a field-tested method for achieving optimal body composition, health and performance
- Why the public are confused as to what we should eat, and why even experts d...
Episode 180 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Physiological & Nutritional Considerations for Training and Body Composition in Females" with Professor Abbie Smith-Ryan (University of North Carolina, USA).
Discussion Topics Include:
- Gender as an important contextual consideration in training and nutrition recommendations for exercising females
- Resea...
Episode 179 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "In the Trenches with a Performance Nutritionist" with featuring Matt Jones MSc SENR, Nutrition Consultant with West Ham United FC and the Scottish FA (UK).
Discussion Topics Include:
- Matt's unique education pathway and career journey to his current role as a Nutrition Consultant with West Ham United...
Episode 177 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "In the Kitchen with a Performance Chef" with Chef Rachel Muse (Talk Eat Laugh, UK).
Discussion Topics Include:
- Chef Rachel's journey from studying mathematics to becoming a highly trained chef: from luxury hotel "haute cuisine" to working as a private chef to elite football players
- The private pe...
Episode 176 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Sport Supplements and the Athlete's Gut" with Dr Patrick Wilson RD PhD (Old Dominion University, Norfolk, USA).
Discussion Topics Include:
- Why a well-functioning gut is a key, albeit sometimes overlooked, contributor to athlete performance and health
- Supplements purported to enhance gut function with exerc...
Episode 175 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Muscle Glycogen in Elite Soccer" with Professor Magni Mohr PhD (University of Southern Denmark).
Discussion Topics Include:
- Review of what we know, and likely don't know regarding muscle glycogen and football performance, fatigue, and recovery
- Physiological loading, end-game fatigue and glycogen depletion ...
Episode 174 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Nutrition Considerations to Optimize Performance in Paralympic Athletes" with Dr Elizabeth Broad (Australia).
Discussion Topics Include:
- Defining the "Paralympic Athlete"
- Impairment types commonly found in Paralympic athletes
- Factors affecting nutrition status and performance
- Needs analysis considerations an...
Episode 173 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "CHO Feeding Formats: Impact on CHO Oxidation During Exercise" with Dr Mark Hearris (Liverpool John Moores University, and The Institute of Performance Nutrition, UK).
Discussion Topics Include:
- Review of what we know about Carbohydrate (CHO) availability and utilisation during exercise
- Effects of CHO deliv...
Episode 172 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Nutrition for Female Athletes" with Professor Kirsty Elliot-Sale PhD (Manchester Metropolitan University, UK) and Dr José Areta PhD (Liverpool John Moores University, UK.
Discussion Topics Include:
- Defining "Female Athletes"
- Males as default sex for studies in sports nutrition: the issues
- The available evid...
Episode 171 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Gluten-Free Diets, FODMAPs and Athletes" with Dr Dana Lis PhD RD (Summit Sports Nutrition, Canada).
Discussion Topics Include:
- Defining Gluten-Free Diets and FODMAPs
- Gastrointestinal Symptoms (GIS) in Exercise
- Dietary Strategies to Reduce GIS
- Commercial Hype Versus Reality: Our Current Scientific Understandi...
Episode 170 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Nutrient Timing and Metabolic Regulation" with Professor James Betts PhD (University of Bath, UK).
Discussion Topics Include:
- Defining the concept of "Nutrient Timing"
- The mammalian circadian timing system: Metabolic Clocks
- Rhythms in macronutrient metabolism, energy expenditure, and appetite regulati...
Episode 169 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Food First, But Not Food Only" with Professor Graeme Close PhD (Liverpool John Moores University, UK).
Discussion Topics Include:
- Defining the concept of "Food First"
- Why a food first approach is important in performance and health focussed nutrition
- Why context matters
- The 'food first not food only' a...
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