Dr. Nima Alamdari

Harvard-trained muscle physiologist

Muscle health for the long run. Exploring nutrition, exercise, and advanced therapies.

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A career in muscle metabolism and physiology,
driven by a passion to impact health and performance.

Dr. Nima Alamdari is a Harvard-trained muscle physiologist specializing in health and sports science. With over 20 years of direct research involvement focused on muscle metabolism and physiology at some of the world's top-tier universities and research organizations, he is dedicated to advancing cutting-edge science for optimal performance, fitness, and health. He previously served as a faculty member at Harvard Medical School and is currently a Chief Scientific Officer in industry, as well as an Honorary Professor at the University of Exeter, where he publishes influential research in sports science, nutrition, and medicine. A passionate athlete, he has completed all six of the world’s major marathons, including Boston, Chicago, New York, Tokyo, London, and Berlin. He lives (and runs) in Los Angeles.

Academic Background

Featured Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications by Nima

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  • Improved recovery from skeletal muscle damage is largely unexplained by myofibrillar protein synthesis or inflammatory and regenerative gene expression pathways. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab.

  • Daily protein-polyphenol ingestion increases daily myofibrillar protein synthesis rates and promotes early muscle functional gains during resistance training. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab.

  • Effects of 12-Week Multivitamin and Omega-3 Supplementation on Micronutrient Levels and Red Blood Cell Fatty Acids in Pre-menopausal Women. Front Nutr.

  • Reducing NF-κB Signaling Nutritionally is Associated with Expedited Recovery of Skeletal Muscle Function After Damage. J Clin Endocrinol Metab.

  • A Randomised, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Study Investigating the Optimal Timing of a Caffeine-Containing Supplement for Exercise Performance. Sports Med Open.

  • Effect of a High-Protein, High-Fiber Beverage Preload on Subjective Appetite Ratings and Subsequent Ad Libitum Energy Intake in Overweight Men and Women: A Randomized, Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Study. Curr Dev Nutr.

  • Suppression of atrogin-1 and MuRF1 prevents dexamethasone-induced atrophy of cultured myotubes. Metabolism.

  • PPARβ/δ regulates glucocorticoid- and sepsis-induced FOXO1 activation and muscle wasting. PLoS One.

  • Loss of muscle strength during sepsis is in part regulated by glucocorticoids and is associated with reduced muscle fiber stiffness. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol.

  • Acetylation and deacetylation--novel factors in muscle wasting. Metabolism.

  • Resveratrol prevents dexamethasone-induced expression of the muscle atrophy-related ubiquitin ligases atrogin-1 and MuRF1 in cultured myotubes through a SIRT1-dependent mechanism. Biochem Biophys Res Commun.

  • Molecules modulating gene transcription during muscle wasting in cancer, sepsis, and other critical illness. Crit Rev Clin Lab Sci.

  • Curcumin and muscle wasting: a new role for an old drug? Nutrition.

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