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About Laurent Bannock

Laurent Bannock MSc CSCS CISSN Performance Nutritionist, Exercise Physiologist & Lecturer www.GuruPerformance.com

Laurent Bannock in Men’s Fitness Magazine – June 2013 Edition

I am regularly quoted, featured, and contribute expert opinions and content for a variety of UK and US magazines and press. Check out my latest contributions in the latest edition (June 2013) of Men’s Fitness magazine (UK). ‘Nutrition Q@A’ section, p10o: In … Continue reading

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The Importance of Sleep

Scott Robinson (MSc) of Guruperformance.com discusses why sleep is an essential component of training, performance and most importantly health. Scott also details an eloquent study which investigates the effect of acute sleep deprivation on unhealthy weight gain:

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Ready Meals – Enemy in Disguise?

Scott Robinson (MSc) of Guruperformance.com explains why ready meals, even those which purport to be ‘healthy’ for us, are a recipe for disaster when it comes to weight loss, performance and health:

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Laurent Bannock in Men’s Fitness Magazine – May 2013 Edition

I am regularly quoted, featured, and contribute expert opinions and content for a variety of UK and US magazines and press. Check out my latest contributions in the latest edition (May 2013) of Men’s Fitness magazine (UK). ‘Nutrition Q@A’ section, p102: In … Continue reading

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Eggs: Friend or Foe?

Scott Robinson (MSc) of Guruperformance.com discuses whether or not eggs are good or bad for us, with a specific focus on why we should be consuming eggs in their entirety and not excluding the nutritional powerhouse constituent of the egg … Continue reading

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Beating The Confusion of Nutritional Science

Scott Robinson (MSc) of Guruperformance.com disusses why the field of nutritional science is encompassed with contrasting viewpoints and ways in which we can avoid confusion when extrapolating information from various sources:

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Supplements – Ensuring Safety, Quality and Effectiveness

By Scott Robinson MSc The Scale of Supplements There’s no doubt about it, the supplement industry is big business! Take for instance recent data by Researchers Key Note, who valued The UK market for vitamins, minerals and other food supplements … Continue reading

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Supplements vs Food

Elite performance nutritionist Laurent Bannock MSc CSCS CISSN of GuruPerformance.com discusses how important supplements are and how significant a role they should play in your day to day eating and nutrition strategy for health and performance.

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Ultra-Endurance Exercise: The Emerging Role Of Multiple Transporter Carbohydrates

By Guru Performance’s Scott Robinson. Published in Sports Nutrition Insider (June 19th 2012) Supplementation of carbohydrate (CHO) sources (e.g. glucose or glucose polymers), has been widely observed to increase exercise capacity, most notably during prolonged exercise at moderate to high intensities (1).  … Continue reading

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Butter vs. Margarine: Which is Healthier and Why?

Scott Robinson (MSc) of Guruperformance.com discusses which is healthier, butter or margarine? Are we being misled by campaigns which promote the consumption of margarine over butter and are we therefore disregarding one of the most nutrient dense foods on offer … Continue reading

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