exercise physiology

Mentor in the Making: NFES professor is a featured profile in research journal

Published: | 4:26 pm | Posted in: Nutrition and Integrative Physiology, Uncategorized

Mentor in the Making Dr. Michelle Parvatiyar (assistant professor of exercise physiology) knows she wouldn’t be on this path if it weren’t for great mentors, and so she focuses on encouraging the next generation of scientists. Read the full profile here.

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FSU researcher finds Earth-like gravity may solve astronaut vision ailment

Published: | 10:30 am | Posted in: Nutrition and Integrative Physiology

A Florida State University scientist may have discovered a partial antidote to a problem facing many astronauts — vision changes that occur as a result of space flight. Michael Delp, dean of the FSU College of Human Sciences, and his colleagues studied mice on the International Space Station. They found that blood vessels important for […]

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Meet Austin Wyant, Fulbright Scholar & Future M.D.

Published: | 4:09 pm | Posted in: Nutrition and Integrative Physiology

Austin Wyant will graduate this week with a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology, but it’s only the beginning of his journey. Austin was recently selected as a finalist for a Fulbright, one of the most competitive awards that a college student can earn. The next few years are already laid out for Austin. His Fulbright […]

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FSU researchers: Dancers need more calories, protein

Published: | 2:06 pm | Posted in: Nutrition and Integrative Physiology

Dancers are known for their svelte figures, but they often aren’t making the right dietary choices to fuel their bodies for long, intense performances, Florida State University researchers found in a new study. “It is fairly well recognized that dancers often have peculiar eating habits, and they do this in an effort to have the […]

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NFES graduate student gets world-class experience

Published: | 3:57 pm | Posted in: Nutrition and Integrative Physiology

The Australian Institute of Sport is recognized worldwide for developing elite athletes, largely due to their research and innovation in sports science. So when graduate student Sam Leyh received an opportunity to work with the distinguished AIS, her choice was clear. Leyh arrived at the Institute in mid-April, literally just weeks after learning she was offered […]

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Breast cancer study looking for participants

Published: | 7:11 pm | Posted in: Nutrition and Integrative Physiology

Florida State University researchers want to know whether simple functional strength training and yoga can help breast cancer patients recover better. A team of researchers is examining how these two workouts can affect survivors’ body composition, bone health, fitness level and quality of life. The team is seeking breast cancer survivors who are over the […]

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