In this week's episode we talk to researcher Jamie Whitfield, who studies muscle metabolism, about: Connecting exercise physiology with nutrition High carb vs high fat - what the research says for athletesUrolithin A (from polyphenols): how this  supplement can support training or recoveryBeet root supplementation in athletesJamie Whitfield earned his PhD in exercise physiology and muscle metabolism from the University of Guelph (Canada) and is now a Research Fellow in the Exercise and Nutrition Research Program at Australian Catholic University (Melbourne, Australia). His research utilises a variety of research models to gain a better understanding of how nutrient availability alters skeletal muscle metabolism, and whether it can promote or inhibit training adaptation and, ultimately, human performance. He is currently a member of the editorial board for the American College of Sports Medicine’s flagship journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise and is an Exercise and Sport Science Australia (ESSA) Accredited Sport Scientist (ASpS2). Please note that this podcast is created strictly for educational purposes and should never be used for medical diagnosis and treatment. *** Mentioned: Supplements that Improve Performance Course: Learn from degreed sports nutritionist Kyla Channell, MSc as she shares supplement protocols that will benefit performance. Sports Nutrition Mini Course Bundle: This Sports Nutrition Mini-Course Bundle contains our 4 top-selling mini-courses at a discount! Stay connected with Jamie Whitfield & his latest research: Twitter: @jwhitfieGoogle Scholar: https://scholar.google.ca/citations?user=2gQwr6AAAAAJ&hl=enStudies mentioned: Supernova1 (3 week adaptation in males) - https://physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1113/JP273230Supernova4 (5-6 day adaptation with restoration 24 h prior to the race) - https://physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1113/JP280221Beetroot juice and mitochondrial efficiency - https://physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1113/JP270844 MORE NR New customers save 10% off all products on our website with the code NEWPOD10 If you would like to work with our practitioners, click here: https://nutritional-revolution.com/work-with-us/ Save 20% on all supplements at our trusted online source: https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/kchannell Join Nutritional Revolution's The Feed Club to get $20 off right away with an additional $20 Feed credit drop every 90 days.: https://thefeed.com/teams/nutritional-revolution Interested in blood testing? Use code NUTRITIONALREVOLUTION at InsideTracker for 20% off any test: store.insidetracker.com/nutritionalrevolution If you're interested in sponsoring Nutritional Revolution Podcast, shoot us an email at [email protected].