S3E36: Life In Pro Football, Plant-Based Nutrition & Adaptability w/ Marc Brouillette

Season 3, Episode 36

Dr. Bubbs interviews former professional football player Marc Brouillette. In this episode, Brouillette discusses what it was like to transition like from collegiate football in Canada to the pros, if nutrition had a big influence on his regime during his career and his supplementation strategies for performance and recovery.

Summary of Episode

3:30  - Brouillette discusses his transition from collegiate to professional football in Canada

8:30 – Adaptability & learning from mistake

11:30 – The influence nutrition on Brouillette’s career

16:30 – Recovery strategies and physical preparation in the CFL

19:00 – Brouillette’s transition into plant-based nutrition

22:30 – Learning from failure

26:30 – Building relationships and life lessons in football

33:00 – Concussion prevention in the CFL

39:00 – The reality of injuries in sport

43:30 – Marc’s tips on goal setting

About Marc Brouillette

Marc Brouillette was selected in the third round of the 2010 CFL Draft out of the Université de Montreal. He played seven seasons with the Alouettes and was named a CFL East All-Star for his performance during the 2016 season. Marc is a vegan, animal welfare activist, lawyer and an avid reader who likes to share inspiring quotes on his Twitter account from the likes of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Mark Twain and James Altucher. He is also a husband, father of two, laywer and former Canadian Football League Player Association Player Representative.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MOBrouillette

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S3E21: Effects of Protein Supplementation on Strength and Fat-Free Mass w Dr. Rob Morton PhD(c)

Season 3, Episode 21

Dr. Bubbs interviews Rob Morton, PhD Candidate in the Protein Metabolism Research Laboratory under the mentorship of Dr. Stuart Phillips at McMaster University. In this episode, Rob talks about his research into the effects of protein supplementation on strength and fat-free mass. He’ll highlight just how much of a benefit (or not) protein supplementation has when combined with strength training, if athletes need more protein than recreational trainees, and how much protein type really matters. Rob also discusses the impact of protein supplementation on fat-free mass, if there is an upper threshold for muscle protein synthesis, and what happens to protein excess in the body. Finally, Rob shares key insights on how protein requirements change as you age, effects on kidney health, and the evolution of research in this area.

Summary of This Episode

5:00 – Rob’s background

10:30 – Benefits of added protein supplementation for athletes

12:00 – How much does training impact your gains vs. protein supplementation?

13:00 – Protein types – Does it even matter?

14:30 – What is the proposed upper threshold for muscle protein synthesis?

17:00 – How is excessive protein intake utilized in the body?

19:00 - Is 1g per pound bodyweight still a good heuristic?

22:30 -  How to achieve higher doses of protein as we age?

30:30 -  Protein intake and kidney health

36:00 – General heuristics on protein and health

40:00 – The evolution of research on protein and health

About Dr. Rob Morton PhD

Robert Morton is a PhD Candidate in the Protein Metabolism Research Laboratory under the mentorship of Dr. Stuart Phillips at McMaster University. Rob’s passion is understanding how exercise and nutrition mediate skeletal muscle size, and why there is individual variability. Rob combines his background in Strength and Conditioning with his academic training to provide a practical and evidence-based appraisal of current dogma in sport science. Indeed, Rob’s research has been published in leading sport science journals and has been featured in a number of media outlets including The New York Times, The Globe and Mail, Global News, Men’s Health and Sports Illustrated.