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Exercise goes under the microscope
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Submitted photo The Lindenwood University Exercise Performance Nutrition Lab has been one of the more active exercise and nutrition laboratories in the country publishing around five scientific papers annually.
Research laboratory at Lindenwood University conducts studies that involve various forms of exercise, nutrition and supplementation By Brett Auten Lindenwood is on the lookout for a few fine folks. Dr. Chad Kerksick is an Assistant Dean of Research & Innovation at Lindenwood and is the Director of the Exercise and Performance Nutrition Laboratory. The laboratory regularly conducts research studies that involve various forms of exercise, nutrition, and supplementation to examine changes in health, performance, and recovery in all populations. Kerksick and the Lindenwood students are on the hunt for participants.
The lab was founded in 2015 and all data collection in the laboratory is completed by undergraduate and graduate students at Lindenwood University. Faculty members identify research projects and coordinate with staff members to complete the study protocols. The Lindenwood EPNL has been one of the more active exercise and nutrition laboratories in the country publishing around five scientific papers annually Members of the community can schedule time to have various tests completed to assess body composition and performance. The fees charged for each test range from $50 - $200 depending on the time and personnel required, cost of equipment and
complexity of the test. There are currently two tests they are in need of participants for, each also has cash compensation. The first, a randomized double-blind prospective evaluation of the cognitive impacts of dietary supplements in healthy adults. The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of a combination of two dietary supplements, Scutellaria baicalensis and Acacia catech, on cognitive function, well-being, mood, cognitive interferences and inflammation. “You do not have to be the picture See ‘EXERCISE‘ page 2
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