Nutrition Science Bites with Professor Clare Collins AO

It's Grand Final week, and whether you're taking the field, hitting the gym, or cheering from the sidelines, nutrition can play a big role in helping you perform at your best.

In this episode, we dive into the world of sports nutrition with Dr Rebecca Haslam, an Accredited Practising Dietitian, Accredited Sports Dietitian and leading expert in athlete nutrition. We unpack what athletes should eat before, during and after exercise, common sports nutrition myths, and practical tips to help fuel performance and recovery at any level of sport. Whether you're chasing a premiership, a personal best or simply looking to get more from your training, this episode is packed with evidence-based advice to help you fuel with confidence.

No Money No Time Resources
No Money No Time Game Day Pizza Scrolls: https://nomoneynotime.com.au/healthy-easy-recipes/knights-pizza-scrolls
No Money No Time Supplements for Better Sports Performance https://nomoneynotime.com.au/hacks-myths-faqs/supplements-for-better-sports-performance
No Money No Time How Can The Foods you Eat Affect Sports Performance https://nomoneynotime.com.au/hacks-myths-faqs/how-can-the-foods-you-eat-effect-your-sports-performance
Nutrition Science Bites Podcast Should you Take Sports Supplements https://nomoneynotime.com.au/podcasts/should-you-take-sports-supplements-like-creatine-pickle-juice-beta-alanine-coq10-or-vitamins

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Our No Money No Time email: nmnt@newcastle.edu.au and our Nutrition Science Bites email: nutritionsciencebites@newcastle.edu.au

Visit Dr Rebecca Haslam's Nutrient Nation website here and Instagram here.

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Prof Clare Collins talks to Dr Tim Piatkowski from the University of Queensland about the rise of illicit peptide injections. They discuss what peptides are, the claims about them making you stronger, being anti-aging and helping with weight loss and the importance of medical supervision. They also cover the risks of purchasing products online and how online marketing and easy access are fueling a growing demand, especially among young people, and what can be done to improve safety and awareness.

Key topics
Rise of illicit peptide injections and their health risks
Online marketing and social media influence on peptide use
Legal pathways and medical supervision for peptide use
Prevalence of peptide use among different demographics
Risks of unregulated peptide products and potential health harms
The lack of rigorous clinical trials for many peptides
Impact of peptides on cancer risk and other health conditions
Strategies for harm reduction and education for young people

Resources:
Journal Article Piatkowski, T., Ganson, K., & Nagata, J. (2026). Illicit Injectable Peptides and Regulatory Gaps. Journal of the American Medical Association - JAMA. 336;(3):189-190. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2026.10690
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No Money No Time Resources
Nutrition Science Bites Podcast Should You Take Sports Supplements? with Sports Dietitians Australia President Sally Walker.
To access the Healthy Eating Quiz: Click on the top right hand 'green button' called 'How healthy is my diet' https://nomoneynotime.com.au/
Want a more Personalised Food, Nutrient Assessment Report? Use our Australian Eating Survey - For a 50% discount enter the 'DietCheck' code at the checkout! Purchase here https://australianeatingsurvey.com.au/
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Keywords: #peptides, #illicitdrugs, #healthrisks, #onlinemarket, #medicalsupervision, #youngpeople, #drugregulation, #peptideefficacy, #harmreduction, #retatrutide, #GLP1, #NutritionScienceBites
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In this episode, Prof Clare Collins talks with Alex Ruani from University College London in the UK about the complexities of misinformation, especially in nutrition. They discuss how online platforms could better regulate inaccurate content through risk assessments and expert involvement.

Key topics covered include:-

Definition of misinformation beyond falsehoods
Misleadingness and its effects on health decisions
Prevalence of nutrition misinformation online
Impact of social media algorithms on misinformation spread
The importance of expert-led risk assessments
Regulatory approaches to online misinformation
The role of platforms in promoting accurate information
Tools for detecting and mitigating harmful content

Resources

Research paper on development of the Diet-Misinformation Tool. Ruani, et al. Development and validation of a tool for detecting misinformation risk in diet, nutrition, and health content (Diet-MisRAT). Sci Rep. 2026 Mar 27;16(1):9207.
No Money No Time: How to Spot Misleading Nutrition Advice Online. https://nomoneynotime.com.au/hacks-myths-faqs/how-to-spot-misleading-nutrition-advice-online

To access the Healthy Eating Quiz: Click on the top right hand 'green button' called 'How healthy is my diet' https://nomoneynotime.com.au/
Want a more Personalised Food, Nutrient Assessment Report? Use our Australian Eating Survey - For a 50% discount enter the 'DietCheck' code at the checkout! Purchase here https://australianeatingsurvey.com.au/

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Our No Money No Time email: nmnt@newcastle.edu.au and our Nutrition Science Bites email: nutritionsciencebites@newcastle.edu.au

Keywords: #misinformation, #nutrition, #onlinesafety, #riskassessment, #socialmedia, #healthmisinformation, #regulation, #AI, #platformresponsibility
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In this episode Prof Clare Collins talks with Dr Trent Watson, Managing Director of Ethos Health about how nutrition impacts fatigue, especially in high-risk workplaces like mining. They cover how fatigue extends beyond feeling sleepy or drowsy, how sleep disruption affects hunger hormones and the impact of alcohol on REM sleep and sleep aponea risk. The discussion includes practical strategies to manage fatigue through diet, sleep, and workplace technology and emphasizes the importance of tailored solutions. Dr Trent's 5 top nutrition tips to beat fatigue include, eat light overnight, use breakfast to get a head start, pack a lunch box, have a caffeine strategy and be alcohol wise!

Key topics
The impact of shift work and environment on fatigue
Definition and characteristics of fatigue
How sleep and nutrition interact to influence fatigue
Technologies used to monitor and manage fatigue
Practical dietary strategies for fatigue management

Resources

Ethos Health Fatigue Tech https://tech.ethoshealth.com.au/fatiguetech/
No Money No Time 'Tired all the time? Your diet could be part of the picture' https://nomoneynotime.com.au/hacks-myths-faqs/tired-all-the-time-your-diet-could-be-part-of-the-picture

To access the Healthy Eating Quiz: Click on the top right hand 'green button' called 'How healthy is my diet' https://nomoneynotime.com.au/
Want a more Personalised Food, Nutrient Assessment Report? Use our Australian Eating Survey - For a 50% discount enter the 'DietCheck' code at the checkout! Purchase here https://australianeatingsurvey.com.au/

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Our No Money No Time email: nmnt@newcastle.edu.au and our Nutrition Science Bites email: nutritionsciencebites@newcastle.edu.au

Keywords: #fatigue, #nutrition, #sleep, #workplacehealth, #shiftwork, #safety, #diet, #fatiguemanagement, #EthosHealth, #healthstrategies, #NutritionScienceBites
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In this episode, Prof Clare Collins chats with Prof Jens Walter about the development of the NiMe (non-industrial microbiome restore) diet and key research findings from a study where people were fed this diet for 3 weeks. They exploring how the NiMe diet influences the microbiome and how it affects metabolic pathways related to gut health, inflammation, cancer, heart disease and brain health. Discover how traditional diets from Papua New Guinea inspired a modern approach to nutrition support for gut health and disease prevention.

Key topics
Development of the NEMI diet and its inspiration from traditional non-industrialized population dietary patterns
Differences in microbiome species between industrialized and non-industrialized societies
Role of dietary fiber and microbiome diversity in health
Challenges and findings from the NEMI diet intervention study
Implications of microbiome research for chronic disease prevention

No Money No Time article on the NiMe Diet https://nomoneynotime.com.au/hacks-myths-faqs/what-is-the-nime-diet-and-should-you-be-following-it
No Money No Time NiMe-style pork stir fry recipe: https://nomoneynotime.com.au/healthy-easy-recipes/nime-style-pork-stir-fry
Link to the full NiMe research paper here https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39855197/

To access the Healthy Eating Quiz: Click on the top right hand 'green button' called 'How healthy is my diet' https://nomoneynotime.com.au/
Want a more Personalised Food, Nutrient Assessment Report? Use our Australian Eating Survey - For a 50% discount enter the 'DietCheck' code at the checkout! Purchase here https://australianeatingsurvey.com.au/

Are you in a position to make donation to support our No Money No Time website? Donate here

Here's the link to the No Money No Time closed Facebook group (be sure to take the Healthy Eating Quiz first) https://www.facebook.com/groups/386824626838448
Our No Money No Time email: nmnt@newcastle.edu.au and our Nutrition Science Bites email: nutritionsciencebites@newcastle.edu.au

Keywords: #microbiome, #diet, #health, #NEMI, #PapuaNewGuinea, #gutbacteria, #fiber, #chronicdisease, #microbiomerestoration, #industrialization, #guthealth, #bowelcancer
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