Students walked through “The Quad” on Monday, the first day of the fall semester at Texas State University in San Marcos. Credit: Jordan Vonderhaar for The Texas Tribune
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SAN MARCOS – Matthew McAllister, assistant professor in the Department of Health and Human Performance at Texas State University, joins the Big Ideas TXST podcast to discuss how intermittent fasting, otherwise known as time-restricted feeding, can contribute to weight loss and other surprising health benefits in the new episode for April.
As director of the Metabolic and Applied Physiology Laboratory (MAP Lab) at Texas State, McAllister works with human subjects with a focus on dietary and exercise interventions aimed at improving aspects of cardiometabolic health and performance. McAllister earned his bachelor’s degree in health and human performance and master’s in health and sport sciences from the University of Memphis and a doctorate in nutrition from Mississippi State University.
Dr. Matt McAllisterHis research interests include the impact of nutraceuticals and dietary modification on markers of health and performance; the impact of dietary or exercise interventions on metabolic/oxidative stress induced by caloric dense feedings; and methods to mitigate physiological effects of stressors in high-stress occupations, such as firefighters, law enforcement, etc.
Big Ideas TXST is a monthly podcast from Texas State’s Division of University Advancement that goes inside the fascinating minds forging innovation, research and creativity at the university. Hosted by Daniel Seed, a lecturer in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, each episode features thoughtful interviews and discussions with the thought leaders developing innovative ideas to make the world a better place.
Big Ideas TXST can be found at news.txstate.edu/inside-txst/big-ideas-podcast. The podcast may also be listened to or subscribed to at:
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