Medical Advisor
Grant Tinsley, Ph.D., CSCS,*D, CISSN
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Dr. Grant Tinsley is a tenured associate professor at Texas Tech University and the director of the Energy Balance & Body Composition Laboratory. He has published more than 75 peer-reviewed journal articles in intermittent fasting, body composition assessment, and sports nutrition. He is also a certified strength and conditioning specialist and a certified sports nutritionist.
Education
- Oklahoma State University, BS
- Colorado State University, MS
- Baylor University, PhD
- Stanford University, Medical Statistics Certificate
Certifications
- Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist, with distinction (CSCS,*D)
- Certified Sports Nutritionist (CISSN)
Professional Accomplishments
- Principal investigator for 13 externally supported research projects
- 2021 recipient of the National Strength and Conditioning Association Nutritional Research Achievement Award
- 2019 recipient of the Texas Tech University Alumni Association New Faculty Award
- 2018 recipient of the Best Paper Award from the European Journal of Sports Science
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