Northeast College dean publishes sports nutrition book


sports nutritionsports nutritionNortheast College of Health Sciences faculty member Peter G. Nickless, DC, PhD, an expert in sports nutrition, has published a book, “Sports Nutrition for Masters Athletes.”

Available through Wiley, the book offers essential guidance for athletes 35 and older looking to optimize their performance and overall health, noted a Northeast College press release.

Drawing from cutting-edge research and his decades of experience in sports nutrition, education and working with athletes, Nickless provides practical, evidence-based strategies tailored to the unique needs of older athletes. The book explores key topics such as fueling for endurance, maintaining muscle mass and recovering effectively after exercise—all with the goal of empowering older athletes to achieve peak performance.

The author’s background

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Peter Nickless, DC, PhD

Nickless brings an impressive background to this book, including a doctorate in chiropractic, a PhD, a master’s degree in applied clinical nutrition, several other master’s degrees and years of teaching, research and consulting in sports nutrition and health sciences.

He has been instrumental in advancing Northeast College’s online offerings, including a master of science degree program in applied clinical nutrition.

For more information, visit northeastcollege.edu.

About Northeast College of Health Sciences

For more than a century, Northeast College of Health Sciences has been dedicated to training healthcare’s future leaders. At Northeast, health and wellness are our central focus, driving everything we do. The College’s graduate and undergraduate academic programs in areas such as chiropractic, nutrition, human anatomy instruction, massage therapy and the imaging sciences are rooted in Northeast’s mission and commitment to academic excellence, leadership and professional best practices. From our 286-acre main campus in New York’s Finger Lakes and our state-of-the-art branch campus on Long Island to our renowned faculty of expert practitioners, Northeast College provides a transformative educational experience, 100% dedicated to health sciences.

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