Mike T. Nelson, PhD, MSME, CSCS, CISSN, is a research fanatic who specializes in metabolic flexibility and heart rate variability. He is also an online trainer, adjunct professor, faculty member at the Carrick Institute, presenter, creator of the Flex Diet Cert, kiteboarder, and (somewhat incongruously) heavy-metal enthusiast. You can find out more about him at his website at www.miketnelson.com.
Education
- University of Minnesota, PhD Exercise Physiology
- Michigan Technology University, MS Mechanical Engineering
- The College of St. Scholastica, BA Natural Science
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Publications
- Nelson, M. T., Biltz, G. R., & Dengel, D. R. (2014). Cardiovascular and ride time-to-exhaustion effects of an energy drink. Journal of International Society Sports Nutrition, 11(1), 2. doi:10.1186/1550-2783-11-2
Areas of special interest: Metabolic flexibility, heart rate variability, exercise, fitness