The Science of Physical Activity for Health and Well-Being

Rachele Pojednic, PhD, EdM, FACSM, has been faculty of nutrition and exercise for over a decade and currently holds an appointment at Stanford University. She is also a research fellow at the Institute of Lifestyle Medicine at Harvard Medical School. She received her PhD from Tufts University in biochemical and molecular nutrition and exercise physiology, where she was awarded the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. She also holds an EdM in physical education and coaching. Her current research examines nutrition, supplementation and physical activity interventions on muscle physiology, performance and recovery. Pojednic has a passion for science communication and has been featured in NPR, The New York Times,TIME, The Boston Globe, Boston Magazine, and The Wall Street Journal.