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Dr. Lindsy Kass is a Senior Research Fellow in Sport and Exercise Science and Sport Nutrition at the University of Hertfordshire. She is a Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (CASES) accredited Exercise Physiologist and is also registered with the Nutrition Society. She has many years of experience at community- and elite-level sport and performance. Although much of Lindsy's experience comes from working with elite athletes, she also works with the general public and public health agencies and has been actively involved with local schools and children’s camps, encouraging good health through physical activity and healthy eating, and has a particular interest in staying fit for healthy ageing. Her consultancy work also includes crisis management and crisis preparedness for sports teams and food companies.

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Dr. Gillian McLellan is a Lecturer in Exercise Physiology & Coaching at the University of Stirling and also works as a Sports Scientist in football. Her postgraduate studies have focused on physical activity and sedentary behaviour in children, with an emphasis on improving health outcomes.

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The Science Behind What We Eat and How We Age

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Dr. David Cox is a specialist health and medical journalist. He has a PhD in neuroscience from the University of Cambridge, and has covered all aspects of healthcare over the past decade, with a particular focus on nutrition and the ongoing revolution in ageing science. He writes regularly for newspapers, broadcasters and scientific journals around the world, from The Telegraph, The Guardian, BBC, The Times, WIRED and NBC News to the British Medical Journal. His work is often discussed on TV and radio programmes around the world, and he has been shortlisted 14 times for various journalism awards. "The Age Code”, a two-year investigation into the science behind what we eat and how well we age, is his first book.

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How Movement Behaviour and Diet Affect Children’s Health and Wellbeing

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Dr. Samantha Robinson is the programme lead for BSc (hons) Sport & Exercise Science, and a lecturer in Sport & Exercise Psychology. Her research focuses on the development and application of 24-hour movement guidelines, examining how physical activity, sleep, and sedentary behaviour interact to influence children’s health and wellbeing.

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How Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Protein Support Strength, Vitality and Healthy Ageing

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My current research focuses on how nutritional interventions influence muscle function, recovery, and long-term health, with the goal of identifying strategies that promote strength and vitality across the lifespan. I'm currently completing my PhD at the University of Glasgow, where I'm exploring how Omega-3 fatty acids and protein support healthy ageing. I am also CEO of StudySetGo, which is a contract research organisation which specialises in running remote research trials for commercial entities.