About our lab
Located in Ames, IA the Exercise and Obesity Lab is based in the Forker Building on Iowa State University's campus.
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purpose
Toward the ultimate goal of improving human health and quality of life, our research agenda is focused on two intersecting themes: (1) identifying the mechanism(s) through which behavioral (e.g., exercise and diet) and pharmacologic therapies mitigate cardiometabolic disease pathogenesis; and (2) examining strategies to preserve or enhance muscle mass and function (e.g., muscle strength, muscle quality, and physical performance).
As both basic and applied exercise physiologists our work probes into mechanistic pathways to address public health issues associated with obesity, diabetes, and aging. To tackle these challenges, we use a variety of methods, including cell culture, rodent models, and clinical human studies.
As both basic and applied exercise physiologists our work probes into mechanistic pathways to address public health issues associated with obesity, diabetes, and aging. To tackle these challenges, we use a variety of methods, including cell culture, rodent models, and clinical human studies.