{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65e07fa5dfdd5a0017dd8296/69380c09e6eec001b73aa710?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Fuel Like a Pro: Inside the Science of Performance Nutrition with Professor Javi Gonzalez ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65e07fa5dfdd5a0017dd8296/1765284885482-1558550a-c303-4b80-86af-99784bb0c93d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Fuel Like a Pro: Inside the Science of Endurance Nutrition with the former lead performance nutritionist for Team INEOS’s pro cycling. </p><p><br></p><h2>In This Episode</h2><p><br></p><p>Martin &amp; JP talk to Professor Javier Gonzalez about food and how we can use it to get the most out of our bodies. They discuss dietary strategies that make a real difference to performance, the science behind popular diets, and the importance of finding the right balance in high-stress, high-performance environments.</p><p><br></p><h2>Guest, Cast &amp; Crew</h2><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>Guest:</strong>&nbsp;Professor Javier Gonzalez, Professor of Nutrition and Metabolism, University of Bath, UK. Consultant to sports teams and industry, leading research on how we fuel, burn, and store energy.</li><li><strong>Hosts:</strong>&nbsp;Martin Jones &amp; Jonpaul Nevin (<a href=\"https://www.ophp.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ophp.co.uk</a>)</li><li><strong>Produced &amp; Edited by:</strong>&nbsp;Bess Manley</li><li><br></li></ul><h2>Resources</h2><p><br></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.bath.ac.uk/research-centres/centre-for-nutrition-exercise-and-metabolism/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Centre for Nutrition, Exercise &amp; Metabolism, University of Bath</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/javier-gonzalez-b61615106/?originalSubdomain=uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Javier on LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href=\"https://x.com/Gonzalez_JT\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Javier on X (Twitter)</a></li><li><a href=\"https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=cs9vvqMAAAAJ&amp;hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Javier on Google Scholar</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Thanks for tuning in. If you found this podcast valuable, please take a moment to rate, share, and review. For feedback, guest suggestions, or topics you'd love us to cover, email <a href=\"mailto:info@ophp.co.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">info@ophp.co.uk</a> or connect with us on LinkedIn.</p><p><br></p><h2>Chapters</h2><ul><li>02:45 Fueling Strategies for Endurance Events</li><li>05:23 Low Carb Diets and Exercise Performance</li><li>07:27 High Carb Diets and Long-Term Health</li><li>08:22 Personalized Nutrition for Unpredictable Events</li><li>09:48 Carbohydrate Types and Performance</li><li>17:12 Professional Cycling Nutrition Insights</li><li>23:02 Hydration Strategies for Different Conditions</li><li>24:05 Nutritional Periodization: Balancing Carbs and Fats</li><li>25:09 Micronutrient Preloading and Supplementation</li><li>26:31 Supplements for Performance Enhancement</li><li>28:09 Fasted Training: Benefits and Misconceptions</li><li>30:45 Dietary Adjustments for Optimal Adaptation</li><li>37:17 Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Training</li><li>40:39 Emerging Technologies in Sports Nutrition</li><li>41:46 Ketogenic Diets and Ketone Supplements</li><li>44:05 Future Directions in Nutritional Science</li><li>46:04 Final Thoughts and Contact Information</li></ul><h2>Key Takeaways</h2><ul><li>Carbohydrates are critical for high-intensity and unpredictable endurance events.</li><li>Personalization is key: body size, habitual diet, and environment all matter.</li><li>Practice your nutrition strategy in training, not just on race day.</li><li>Supplements like creatine and caffeine have strong evidence; not all trendy products deliver.</li><li>New advances are making nutrition more personalized than ever before.</li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"OpHP Ltd"}