Research in exercise physiology has significantly advanced our understanding of muscle fatigue – the exercise‐induced decline in the ability of a muscle to generate force. This phenomenon encompasses ...

Myokines are hormones that communicate via the bloodstream with various organs such as the brain, adipose tissue, liver, bone ...

Exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist Dr. Stacy Sims, the author of ‘ROAR: How to Match Your Food and Fitness to Your Unique Female Physiology’, joins Squats and Margaritas to discuss what ...

Imagine you’ve just completed a tough upper-body workout. Your muscles feel a bit tired, but all in all, you’re able to go about the rest of your day just fine. The next morning, you wake up and ...

The Clinical Exercise Physiology Laboratory is dedicated to studying the physiological effects of physical activity to enhance human health and well-being. The lab conducts projects examining the ...

Dr. Schmitt’s research aims to better understand the mechanistic underpinnings of how exercise can re-align disrupted circadian by studying a) the cellular and molecular mechanisms associated with ...

The Department of Exercise & Sport Studies (ESS) is committed to improving the quality of life at Smith College by providing an array of classes that allow for the exploration and better understanding ...

From high-tech labs to real-world sports fields, exercise physiology is evolving to better measure, understand, and enhance human performance. Advances in analytical tools and testing methods now ...