Tune in online on April 15 as a panel of researchers from U of T's Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education delve into the science behind nutritional strategies that optimize exercise performance, improve recovery, and promote long-term health outcomes.

Topics will include the latest research and specific nutritional interventions designed to enhance strength, endurance, and overall exercise efficiency.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from the experts and engage in thought-provoking discussions on how nutrition can fuel better training and health outcomes!

Panelists

Robert Bentley is an assistant professor of cardiovascular physiology at U of T's Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education. His overarching research goal is to is to understand how individuals match oxygen delivery to oxygen demand to help inform strategies and interventions to improve exercise performance, exercise tolerance and quality of life across the health spectrum.

Jenna Gillen is an assistant professor of exercise physiology at the Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education at U of T. Her research program aims to advance understanding of how exercise and nutrition influence whole-body and skeletal muscle substrate metabolism in humans. Using a multidisciplinary approach that leverages advanced molecular and clinical research methods, she investigates how exercise and/or dietary interventions influence whole-body metabolism, muscle physiology and human health.
Ira Jacobs is a professor of exercise physiology and former dean of U of T's Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education. He has carried out extensive applied human physiology research. His research interests include performance enhancement through pharmacological, physiological, and nutritional manipulation of metabolism, the physiological responses to physical exertion in environmental extremes, and energy metabolism.
Daniel Moore is a professor of muscle physiology at U of T's Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education. His research interests include muscle protein metabolism, musculoskeletal health with exercise and disuse, sports nutrition, training adaptations and muscle stem cell regulation. Professor Moore has received wide recognition for his work and has been recognized for his outstanding contribution to research in macronutrient metabolism.
Liam O’Brien is a former national team kayaker and a third year PhD candidate in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education at U of T under the supervision of Ira Jacobs. Liam’s research interests include neurophysiological mechanisms responsible for the perceptions of strain during exercise, and integrative physiological approaches to performance enhancement.

KPE Science Café is an ongoing series, where researchers from the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education share their expertise with the comunity in an accessible way. Stay tuned for more KPE Science Café events!

Fueling Performance: The Role of Nutrition in Enhancing Exercise Outcomes