Episode 15: Protein Myths and Sports Supplements with Dr. Jose Antonio

In this episode of Science & Chill, I speak with Dr. Jose Antonio.

Dr. Antonio is The CEO of the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN), which he founded in 2003. The ISSN is a non-profit academic society dedicated to promoting the science and application of evidence-based sports nutrition and supplementation. They are the world lead in science-based sports nutrition and supplement information, hosting annual conferences and publishing the latest science in the foundation’s very own peer-reviewed journal: the journal of the international society of sports nutrition (JISSN).

Dr. Antonio is also the program director and  associate professor of exercise and sport science and Nova Southeastern University, where his areas of research focus on the role of sports nutrition in relation to athletic performance and body composition, the role of high-protein diets in health and body composition in bodybuilders and other athletes and more recently, how training and nutrition can affect performance in stand-up paddling athletes. 

Our conversation covers the history of the sports supplement industry, why science is so important to sports supplements, and bust some widely-believed myths about high-protein diets. We also discuss reasons for the "runners" high  and why coffee and rice are his go-to food choices. 

Relevant links:

- Follow Dr. Antonio on Twitter 

- The ISSN on Instagram and Facebook

- International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) web site

- Dr. Antonio's faculty page at Nova Southeastern

- Dr. Antonio's publications (Google Scholar)

- Link to High-Protein Diet study in bodybuilders that we discuss in this episode

- Dr. Antonio talking about "protein myths" and "fitness myths" with Bodybuilding.com

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