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I am a nutritionist and exercise scientist exploring topics related to health, fitness, and biochemistry.

  • Epigenetic Biomarkers and Health

    Reading Time: 5 minutesThe question as to why those of the same chronological age exhibit different disease susceptibility and health status has elicited the development of other forms of measurement better adapted to predict patterns of aging. Biological age extends beyond chronological age to represent accumulated deterioration of cell, tissue, and organ function. Elevated biological…

  • Bioactives in Sports Injuries Part 2: Polyphenols & Other Nutrients

    Reading Time: 10 minutesAthletes are constantly plagued by injuries that can impair performance and hinder their ability to train. Nutrition and bioactive compounds can aid in tissue regeneration, delivering the appropriate building blocks for repair processes and attenuating oxidative stress and inflammation. Proper nutrition may even assist in mitigating injury by supporting recovery and tissue…

  • Bioactives in Sports Injuries Part 1: Pre-, Pro-, and Postbiotics

    Reading Time: 7 minutesAthletes are constantly plagued by injuries that can impair performance and hinder their ability to train. Nutrition and bioactive compounds can aid in tissue regeneration, delivering the appropriate building blocks for repair processes and attenuating oxidative stress and inflammation. Proper nutrition may even assist in mitigating injury by supporting recovery and tissue…

  • Alpha-Lipoic-Acid, Urolithin A, and Ergothioneine Modulate Ferroptosis and Mitochondrial Performance in CVD

    Reading Time: 7 minutesRedox imbalance and mitochondrial dysfunction lie at the root of the metabolic dysregulation that exacerbates cardiovascular disease progression. Mitochondria provide the critical energy required by the heart muscle for continuous contraction. However, mitochondria are also the most prevalent source of reactive oxygen species. These molecules execute important signaling functions when produced in…

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