Dr. Abbie Smith-Ryan is a Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a leading expert in exercise physiology, metabolism, and sport nutrition. She leads a research lab focused on body composition and performance, with a special emphasis on women’s health across the lifespan.
With over 220 peer-reviewed publications and international recognition, her work has helped shape how we understand training, nutrition, and recovery. She has been awarded Outstanding Sports Scientist of the Year and Nutrition Researcher of the Year by the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
Beyond the lab, Dr. Smith-Ryan is passionate about translating science into practical strategies that help people feel stronger, healthier, and more confident in their everyday lives.

Dr. Darren Candow is a Professor at the University of Regina and a globally recognized expert in creatine supplementation, muscle health, and aging. He leads the Aging Muscle and Bone Health Laboratory, where his research focuses on improving muscle, bone, and brain function through nutrition and resistance training.
With over 160 peer-reviewed publications—among the most in the world on creatine—his work has been widely cited and applied in both clinical and performance settings. He has received over $2 million in research funding and was named to Stanford University’s Top 2% of Scientists list.
Dr. Candow’s work is dedicated to developing practical, evidence-based strategies that support strength, cognition, and long-term health.

Dr. Abbie Smith-Ryan is a Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a leading expert in exercise physiology, metabolism, and sport nutrition. She leads a research lab focused on body composition and performance, with a special emphasis on women’s health across the lifespan.
With over 220 peer-reviewed publications and international recognition, her work has helped shape how we understand training, nutrition, and recovery. She has been awarded Outstanding Sports Scientist of the Year and Nutrition Researcher of the Year by the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
Beyond the lab, Dr. Smith-Ryan is passionate about translating science into practical strategies that help people feel stronger, healthier, and more confident in their everyday lives.

Dr. Darren Candow is a Professor at the University of Regina and a globally recognized expert in creatine supplementation, muscle health, and aging. He leads the Aging Muscle and Bone Health Laboratory, where his research focuses on improving muscle, bone, and brain function through nutrition and resistance training.
With over 160 peer-reviewed publications—among the most in the world on creatine—his work has been widely cited and applied in both clinical and performance settings. He has received over $2 million in research funding and was named to Stanford University’s Top 2% of Scientists list.
Dr. Candow’s work is dedicated to developing practical, evidence-based strategies that support strength, cognition, and long-term health.

Dr. Darren Candow is a Professor at the University of Regina and a globally recognized expert in creatine supplementation, muscle health, and aging. He leads the Aging Muscle and Bone Health Laboratory, where his research focuses on improving muscle, bone, and brain function through nutrition and resistance training.
With over 160 peer-reviewed publications—among the most in the world on creatine—his work has been widely cited and applied in both clinical and performance settings. He has received over $2 million in research funding and was named to Stanford University’s Top 2% of Scientists list.
Dr. Candow’s work is dedicated to developing practical, evidence-based strategies that support strength, cognition, and long-term health.

Dr. Abbie Smith-Ryan is a Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a leading expert in exercise physiology, metabolism, and sport nutrition. She leads a research lab focused on body composition and performance, with a special emphasis on women’s health across the lifespan.
With over 220 peer-reviewed publications and international recognition, her work has helped shape how we understand training, nutrition, and recovery. She has been awarded Outstanding Sports Scientist of the Year and Nutrition Researcher of the Year by the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
Beyond the lab, Dr. Smith-Ryan is passionate about translating science into practical strategies that help people feel stronger, healthier, and more confident in their everyday lives.

Dr. Darren Candow is a Professor at the University of Regina and a globally recognized expert in creatine supplementation, muscle health, and aging. He leads the Aging Muscle and Bone Health Laboratory, where his research focuses on improving muscle, bone, and brain function through nutrition and resistance training.
With over 160 peer-reviewed publications—among the most in the world on creatine—his work has been widely cited and applied in both clinical and performance settings. He has received over $2 million in research funding and was named to Stanford University’s Top 2% of Scientists list.
Dr. Candow’s work is dedicated to developing practical, evidence-based strategies that support strength, cognition, and long-term health.

Dr. Abbie Smith-Ryan is a Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a leading expert in exercise physiology, metabolism, and sport nutrition. She leads a research lab focused on body composition and performance, with a special emphasis on women’s health across the lifespan.
With over 220 peer-reviewed publications and international recognition, her work has helped shape how we understand training, nutrition, and recovery. She has been awarded Outstanding Sports Scientist of the Year and Nutrition Researcher of the Year by the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
Beyond the lab, Dr. Smith-Ryan is passionate about translating science into practical strategies that help people feel stronger, healthier, and more confident in their everyday lives.