We pride ourselves in evidence-based practice including shaping the current field of sports nutrition with our contributions to peer reviewed literature over the last 18 years. The team have over 100 original research publications.

Exercise, Metabolism & Nutrition

Fell JM, Hearris MA, Ellis DG, Moran JEP, Jevons EFP, Owens DJ, Strauss JA, Cocks M, Louis JB, Shepherd SO, Morton JP (2021) Carbohydrate improves exercise capacity but does not affect subcellular lipid droplet morphology, AMPK and p53 signalling in human skeletal muscle. J Physiol. 599(11):2823-2849. 10.1113/JP281127

Maasar MF, Turner DC, Forski PP, Seabourne RA, Strauss JA, Shepherd SO, Cocks M, Pillon NJ, Zierath JR, Hulton AT, Drust B, Sharples AP (2021) The comparative methylome and transcriptome after change of direction compared to straight line running exercise in human skeletal muscle. Front Physiol. 12:619447. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2021.619447

Baumert P, Temple S, Stanley M, Cocks M, Strauss JA, Shepherd SO, Drust B, Lake MJ, Stewart CE, Erskine RM (2021). Neuromuscular fatigue and recovery after strenuous exercise depends on skeletal muscle size and stem cell characteristics. Sci Rep 11:7733 10.1038/s41598-021-87195-x

Strauss JA, Macey M, Jevons EFP, Shepherd D, Shepherd SO (2020). Divergence exists in the subcellular distribution of intramuscular triglyceride in human skeletal muscle dependent on the choice of lipid dye. Histochem Cell Biol 154: 369-382 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00418-020-01898-2

Whytock KL, Parry SA, Turner MC, Woods RM, James LJ, Ferguson RA, Ståhlman M, Borén J, Strauss JA, Cocks M, Wagenmakers AJM, Hulston CJ & Shepherd SO (2020). A high-fat high-calorie diet induces fibre-specific increases in intramuscular triglyceride and perilipin protein expression in human skeletal muscle. J Physiol 598(6):1151-1167. 10.1113/JP279129

Impey SH, Jevons EFP, Mees G, Cocks M, Strauss JA, Chester N, Targett D, Hodgson A, Shepherd SO, Morton JP (2020). Glycogen utilisation during running differs between the vastus lateralis and gastrocnemius and is dependent on sex, training intensity and training duration. Med Sci Sports Exerc 52 (9): 1966-1975 10.1249/MSS.0000000000002332

Jevons EFP, Gejl KD, Strauss JA, Ortenblad N, Shepherd SO (2020). The perilipin proteins do not play a role in intramuscular triglyceride resynthesis following prolonged exercise in elite male triathetes. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 318(3): E357-370 https://doi.org/10.1152/ajpendo.00399.2019

Roerink, SHPP, Cocks MS, Wagenmakers MA, Rodighiero RP, Strauss JA, Shepherd SO, Plantinga TS, Thijssen DH, Hopman MT, Pereira AM, Smit JW, Netea-Maier RT, Hermus AR (2020). Decreased aerobic exercise capacity after long-term remission from Cushing’s syndrome: exploration of mechanisms. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 105(4): e1408-e1418 https://doi.org/10.1210/clinem/dgz286

Parry SA, Turner M, Woods RM, James LJ, Ferguson RA, Cocks M, Whytock KL, Strauss JA, Shepherd SO, Wagenmakers AJM, van Hall G, Hulston CJ (2020). High fat overfeeding impairs peripheral glucose metabolism and muscle microvascular eNOS Ser1177 phosphorylation. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 105(1):dgz018 10.1210/clinem/dgz018

Scott SN, Shepherd SO, Strauss JA, Wagenmakers AJM, and Cocks M. (2020). Home based high intenisty interval training reduces barriers to exercise in people with type 1 diabetes. Exp Physiol 105(4): 571-578 10.1113/EP088097

Srisawat K, Hesketh K, Cocks M, Strauss JA, Edwards BJ, Lisboa PJ, Shepherd S, Burniston JG. (2020). Reliability of protein abundance and synthesis measurements in human skeletal muscle. Proteomics 20:e1900194 10.1002/pmic.201900194

Flood T, Montanari S, Wicks M, Blanchard J, Sharp H, Taylor L, Kuennen M, Lee B. (2020). Addition of pectin-alginate to a carbohydrate beverage does not maintain gastrointestinal barrier function during exercise in hot-humid conditions better than carbohydrate ingestion alone. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab 45: 1145-1155. https://doi.org/10.1139/apnm-2020-0118

Hammond KM, Sale C, Fraser WD, Tang J, Shepherd SO, Close GL, Strauss JA, Cocks M, Pugh J, Stewart CE, Sharples AP, and Morton JP (2019). Post-exercise carbohydrate and energy availability induce independent effects on skeletal muscle cell signalling and bone turnover. J Physiol. 597(18): 4779-4796. 10.1113/JP278209

Routledge HE, Bradley WJ, Shepherd SO, Cocks M, Erskine RM, Close GL, Morton JP (2019) Ultrasound Does Not Detect Acute Changes in Glycogen in Vastus Lateralis of Man. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 51(11):2286-2293. 10.1249/MSS.0000000000002052

Hearris MA, Hammond KM, Seaborne RA, Stocks B, Shepherd SO, Philp A, Sharples AP, Morton JP, Louis JB (2019) Graded reductions in pre-exercise muscle glycogen impair exercise capacity but do not augment skeletal muscle cell signalling: implications for CHO periodization. J Appl Physiol. 126:1587-1597. 10.1152/japplphysiol.00913.2018

Impey SG, Hammond KM, Naughton R, Langan-Evans C, Shepherd SO, Sharples AP, Cegielski J, Smith K, Jeromson S, Hamilton DL, Close GL, Morton JP (2018) Whey Protein Augments Leucinemia and Post-Exercise p70S6K1 Activity Compared to a Hydrolysed Collagen Blend When in Recovery From Training With Low Carbohydrate Availability. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab. 28:651-659. 10.1123/ijsnem.2018-0054

Seaborne RA, Strauss J, Cocks M, Shepherd S, O’Brien TD, Someren KAV, Bell PG, Murgatroyd C, Morton JP, Stewart CE, Mein CA, Sharples AP (2018). Methylome of human skeletal muscle after acute & chronic resistance exercise training, detraining & retraining. Sci Data 5: 180213. 10.1038/sdata.2018.213

Seaborne RA, Strauss J, Cocks M, Shepherd S, O’Brien TD, Someren KAV, Bell PG, Murgatroyd C, Morton JP, Stewart CE, Mein CA, Sharples AP (2018). Human skeletal muscle posesses and epigenetic memory of hypertrophy. Sci Rep. 8(1): 1898. 10.1038/s41598-018-20287-3

Whytock KL, Shepherd SO, Wagenmakers AJM, Strauss JA (2018). HSL preferentially redistributes to lipid droplets associated with perilipin 5 in human skeletal muscle. J Physiol. 596(11): 2077-2090. 10.1113/JP275502

Whytock KL, Jevons EFP, Strauss JA, Shepherd SO (2017). Under the microscope: insights into limb-specific lipid droplet metabolism. J Physiol. 595(19): 6229-6230. 10.1113/JP275014

Shepherd SO, Strauss JA, Wang Q, Dube JJ, Goodpaster B, Mashek DG, Chow LS (2017) Training alters the distribution of perilipin proteins in muscle following acute free fatty acid exposure. J Physiol. 595(16): 5587-5601. 10.1113/JP274374

Allan R, Sharples AR, Close GL, Drust B, Shepherd SO, Dutton J, Morton JP, Gregson W (2017) Post-exercise cold-water immersion modulates skeletal muscle PGC-1a mRNA expression in immersed and non-immersed limbs: evidence of systemic regulation. J Appl Physiol. 123(2):451-459. 10.1113/JP274374

Hammond KM, Impey SG, Currell K, Mitchell N, Shepherd SO, Jeromson S, Hawley JA, Close GL, Hamilton DL, Sharples AP, Morton JP (2016) Post-exercise high-fat feeding suppresses p70S6K1 activity in human skeletal muscle. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 48(11):2108-2117. 10.1249/MSS.0000000000001009

Bradley WJ, Morehen JC, Haigh J, Clarke J, Donovan TF, Twist C, Cotton C, Shepherd SO, Cocks M, Sharma A, Impey SG, Copper RG, Maclaren DP, Morton JP, Close GL (2016) Muscle glycogen utilisation during rugby match play: effects of pre-game carbohydrate. J Sci Med Sport. 19(12):1033-1038. 10.1016/j.jsams.2016.03.008

Impey SG, Hammond KM, Shepherd SO, Sharples AP, Stewart C, Limb M, Smith K, Philp A, Jeromson S, Hamilton DL, Close GL, Morton JP (2016) Fuel for the work required: A practical approach to amalgamating train-low paradigms for endurance athletes. Physiol Rep. 4(10):e12803. 10.14814/phy2.12803

Strauss JA, Shaw CS, Bradley H, Wilson OJ, Pilling J, Dorval T and WagenmakersAJM (2016). Immunofluorescent localisation of SNAP23 in human skeletal muscle reveals colocalisation with plasma membrane, lipid droplets and mitochondria. Physiol Rep. 4(1): e12662. 10.14814/phy2.12662

Bradley H, Shaw CS, Worthington P, Wilson OJ, Strauss JA, Wallis G, Turner A and Wagenmakers AJM (2015).Visualisation and quantitation of GLUT4 translocation in human skeletal muscle following glucose ingestion and exercise. Physiol Rep. 3(5): e12375. 10.14814/phy2.12375

Shaw CS, Clark JA, Shepherd SO (2013). HSL and ATGL: the movers and shakers of muscle lipolysis. J Physiol. 591(24):6137-8. 10.1113/jphysiol.2013.265199

Shepherd SO, Cocks M, Tipton KD, Ranasinghe AM, Barker TA, Burniston JG, Wagenmakers AJM, Shaw CS (2012). Preferential utilisation of perilipin 2 associated intramuscular triglycerides during 1 h of moderate-intensity endurance-type exercise. Exp Physiol. 97(8):970-80. 10.1113/expphysiol.2012.064592

Shaw CS, Clark JA, Wagenmakers AJM (2010). The effect of exercise and nutrition on intramuscular fat metabolism and insulin sensitivity. Annu Rev Nutr 30: 13-34. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev.nutr.012809.104817

Jeukendrup AE, Currell K, Clark JA, Cole J, Blannin AK (2009). Effect of beverage glucose and sodium content on fluid delivery. Nutr Metab 6: 9-15. 10.1186/1743-7075-6-9

Female Athlete Research

McHaffie SJ, Langan-Evans C, Strauss JA, Areta JL, Rosimus C, Evans M, Waghorn R, Grant J, Cuthbert M, Hambly C, Speakman JR, Morton JP. (2024). Energy expenditure, intake and availability in female soccer players via doubly labelled water: Are we misrepresenting low energy availability? Exp Physiol. 10.1113/EP091589

McHaffie, SJ,  Langan-Evans C, Strauss JA, Areta JL, Rosimus C, Evans M, Waghorn R, and Morton JP (2022). Under-Fuelling for the Work Required? Assessment of Dietary Practices and Physical Loading of Adolescent Female Soccer Players during an Intensive International Training and Game Schedule. Nutrients 15(21), 4508 10.3390/nu15214508.

Oosthuyse T, Strauss JA and Hackney AC (2022). Understanding the female athlete: molecular mechanisms underpinning menstrual phase differences in exercise metabolism. Eur J Appl Physiol. 123: 423-450. doi.org/10.1007/s00421-022-05090-3.

McHaffie, SJ,  Langan-Evans C, Morehen JC, Strauss JA, Areta JL, Rosimus C, Evans M, Elliott-Sale KJ, Cronin CJ and Morton JP (2022).Normalising the conversation: A qualitative analysis of player and stakeholder perceptions of menstrual health support within elite female soccer. Sci Med Footb. 6(5):633-642. https://doi.org/10.1080/24733938.2022.2145349

McHaffie, SJ,  Langan-Evans C, Morehen JC, Strauss JA, Areta JL, Rosimus C, Evans M, Elliott-Sale KJ, Cronin CJ and Morton JP (2022).  Carbohydrate fear, skinfold targets and body image issues: A qualitative analysis of player and stakeholder perceptions of the nutrition culture within elite female soccer. Sci Med Footb. 6(5):675-685 https://doi.org/10.1080/24733938.2022.2101143

Eating Disorders

Law, R. & Jevons, E. F. P. (2023). Exploring the Perceived Influence of Social Media Use on Disordered Eating in Nutrition and Dietetics Students. J Hum Nutr & Diet, Oct;36(5):2050-2059. https://doi.org/10.1111/jhn.13212

Environmental Physiology

Fan KS, Paterson M, Shojaee-Moradie F, Manoli A, Edwards V, Lee V, Hutchison E, Gifford RM, Parsons IT, Koehler G, Mathieu C (2025). Performance of fluid infusion systems in the changing atmospheric pressures encountered in aviation. Aerosp Med Hum Perform, 96(1): 4-11. https://doi.org/10.3357/amhp.6477.2024

Garden GL, Fan KS, Paterson M, Shojaee-Moradie F, Borg Inguanez M, Manoli A, Edwards V, Lee V, Frier BM, Hutchison EJ, Maher D (2025). Effects of atmospheric pressure change during flight on insulin pump delivery and glycaemic control of pilots with insulin-treated diabetes: an in vitro simulation and a retrospective observational real-world study. Diabetologia, 68(1): 52-68. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00125-024-06295-1

Fan KS, Shojaee-Moradie F, Manoli A, Baumann PM, Koehler G, Edwards V, Lee V, Mathieu C, Mader JK, Russell-Jones D, and EASA Diabetes Consortium (2024). The feasibility of an experimental hypobaric simulation to evaluate the safety of closed-loop insulin delivery systems in flight-related atmospheric pressure changes. Diabetes Technol Ther. 27: 128-133. https://doi.org/10.1089/dia.2024.0380

Connolly DM, Madden LA, Edwards VC, Lee VM (2024). Brain and Lung Biomarker Responses to Hyperoxic Hypobaric Decompression. Aerosp Med Hum Perform 95(9): 667-674. https://doi.org/10.3357/amhp.6391.2024

Connolly DM, Madden LA, Edwards VC, D’Oyly TJ, Harridge SD, Smith TG, Lee VM (2023). Early Human Pathophysiological Responses to Exertional Hypobaric Decompression Stress. Aerosp Med Hum Perform, 94(10): 738-749 https://doi.org/10.3357/amhp.6247.2023

Madden LA, Vince RV, Edwards VC, Lee VM, Connolly DM (2023). Coagulation Profiles in Humans Exposed to Exertional Hypobaric Decompression Stress Determined by Calibrated Automated Thrombogram. Hemato, 4(4): 301-310. https://doi.org/10.3390/hemato4040024

O’Leary TJ, Coombs CV, Edwards VC, Blacker SD, Knight RL, Koivula FN, Tang JC, Fraser WD, Wardle SL, Greeves JP (2023). The effect of sex and protein supplementation on bone metabolism during a 36-hour military field exercise in energy deficit. J Appl Physiol. 134(6): 1481-1495. https://doi.org/10.1152/japplphysiol.00106.2023

Powell SD, Siddall AG, Needham‐Beck SC, Edwards VC, Light N, Jackson S, Greeves JP, Blacker SD, Myers SD (2023). Association between external training loads and injury incidence during 44 weeks of military training. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 33(7): 1211-1220. https://doi.org/10.1111/sms.14340

Edwards VC, Myers SD, Wardle SL, Siddall AG, Powell SD, Needham-Beck S, Kefyalew SS, Singh PA, Orford ER, Venables MC, Jackson S (2022). Nutrition and physical activity during British army officer cadet training: Part 1—Energy balance and energy availability. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab, 32(3): 195-203. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijsnem.2021-0190

Edwards VC, Myers SD, Wardle SL, Siddall AG, Powell SD, Needham-Beck S, Jackson S, Greeves JP, Blacker SD (2022). Nutrition and Physical Activity in British Army Officer Cadet Training Part 2—Daily Distribution of Energy and Macronutrient Intake. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab.  32(3): 204-213. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijsnem.2021-0191

Siddall AG, Powell SD, Needham‐Beck SC, Edwards VC, Thompson JE, Kefyalew SS, Singh PA, Orford ER, Venables MC, Jackson S, Greeves JP (2019). Validity of energy expenditure estimation methods during 10 days of military training. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 29(9): 1313-1321. https://doi.org/10.1111/sms.13488

Appetite

Holliday A, Horner K, Johnson KO, Dagbasi A, Crabtree DR (2025). Appetite-related Gut Hormone Responses to Feeding Across the Life Course. J Endocr Soc 9:bvae223  10.1210/jendso/bvae223

Alqallaf J, Orange ST, Matu J, Griffiths A, Johnson K, Stavropoulos-Kalinoglou A, Holliday A, Wilson O. (2024). The Effect of High-Fat Diet on Intramyocellular Lipid Content in Healthy Adults: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis and Meta-Regression. J Nutr., 154 :1087-1100 10.1016/j.tjnut.2024.02.026

Holliday A, Johnson KO, Kaiseler M, Crabtree DR (2021). APPetite: Validation of a smartphone app-based tool for the remote measure of free-living subjective appetite. Br J Nutr. 129 :1615-1625 10.1017/S0007114521003512

Johnson KO, Mistry N, Holliday A, Ispoglou T. (2021). The effects of an acute resistance exercise bout on appetite and energy intake in healthy older adults. Appetite, 164:105271 10.1016/j.appet.2021.105271

Johnson KO, Holliday A, Mistry N, Cunniffe A, Howard K, Stanger N, O’Mahoney LL, Matu J, Ispoglou T. (2021). An Increase in Fat-Free Mass is Associated with Higher Appetite and Energy Intake in Older Adults: A Randomised Control Trial. Nutrients. 13 :141 10.3390/nu13010141

Johnson KO, Shannon OM, Matu J, Holliday A, Ispoglou T, Deighton K. 2019. Differences in circulating appetite-related hormone concentrations between younger and older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Aging Clin Exp Res. 32 :1233-1244 10.1007/s40520-019-01292-6

New Zealand Blackcurrant

Willems M, Blacker S, Montanari S, & Cook M. (2024). Anthocyanin-Rich Blackcurrant Supplementation as a Nutraceutical Ergogenic Aid for Exercise Performance and Recovery: A Narrative Review. Curr Dev Nutr. 9. 104523. 10.1016/j.cdnut.2024.104523

Willems M, Bilgic P, Montanari S,  Sahin M. (2023). Two weeks daily intake of anthocyanin-rich New Zealand blackcurrant extract enhances whole-body fat oxidation during supine rest in healthy males. Dietary Supplements and Nutraceuticals. 2. 30. https://doi.org/10.31989/dsn.v2i8.1124

Montanari S, Blacker S, Willems M. (2023). Acute Effects of New Zealand Blackcurrant Extract on Cycling Time-Trial Are Performance Dependent in Endurance-Trained Cyclists: A Home-Based Study. Sports. 11. 93. https://doi.org/10.3390/sports11050093

Şahin M Bilgic P, Montanari S, Willems M. (2021). Intake Duration of Anthocyanin-Rich New Zealand Blackcurrant Extract Affects Cardiovascular Responses during Moderate-Intensity Walking But Not at Rest. Journal of Dietary Supplements. 20. 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1080/19390211.2021.2005214 .

Montanari S, Şahin M, Lee B, Blacker S, Willems M. (2020). No Effects of Different Doses of New Zealand Blackcurrant Extract on Cardiovascular Responses During Rest and Submaximal Exercise Across a Week in Trained Male Cyclists. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab. 31:66-72. 10.1123/ijsnem.2020-0164

Şahin M, Bilgic P, Montanari S, Willems M. (2020). Daily and Not Every-Other-Day Intake of Anthocyanin-Rich New Zealand Blackcurrant Extract Alters Substrate Oxidation during Moderate-Intensity Walking in Adult Males. Journal of Dietary Supplements. 19. https://doi.org/10.1080/19390211.2020.1841356

Montanari S Şahin M, Lee B, Blacker S, Willems M. (2020). No Effects of New Zealand Blackcurrant Extract on Physiological and Performance Responses in Trained Male Cyclists Undertaking Repeated Testing across a Week Period. Sports. 8. 114. 10.3390/sports8080114

Şahin M, Bilgic P, Montanari S, Willems M. (2020). Intake Duration of Anthocyanin-Rich New Zealand Blackcurrant Extract Affects Metabolic Responses during Moderate Intensity Walking Exercise in Adult Males Intake Duration of Anthocyanin-Rich New Zealand Blackcurrant Extract Affects Metabolic Responses during Moderate Intensity Walking Exercise in Adult Males. Journal of Dietary Supplements. 18. https://doi.org/10.1080/19390211.2020.1783421

Nolan A, Brett R, Strauss JA, Stewart CE, Shepherd SO (2020). Short-term, but not acute, intake of New Zealand blackcurrant extract improves insulin sensitivity and free-living postprandial glucose excursions in individuals with overweight and obesity. Eur J Nutr 60: 1253-1262 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-020-02329-7

Strauss JA, Willems MET, Shepherd SO (2018). NZBC extract enhances fat oxidation during prolonged cycling in endurance trained females. Eur J Appl Physiol. 118(6): 126-1272. 10.1007/s00421-018-3858-3

Cook MD, Myers SD, Gault ML, Edwards VC, Willems MET (2017). Dose effects of New Zealand blackcurrant on substrate oxidation and physiological responses during prolonged cycling. Eur J Appl Physiol. 117(6), 1207-1216. 10.1007/s00421-017-3607-z

Cook MD, Myers SD, Gault ML, Edwards VC, Willems MET (2017). Cardiovascular function during supine rest in endurance-trained males with New Zealand blackcurrant: a dose–response study. Eur J Appl Physiol. 117(2), 247-254. 10.1007/s00421-016-3512-x

Interventions to Improve Health

Hesketh KL, Shepherd SO, Wagenmakers AJM, Cocks M, Strauss JA (2025). Effect of self-paced sprint interval training and low-volume HIIT on cardiorespiratory fitness: the role of heart rate and power output. Front. Physiol. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2025.1484722

Srisawat K, Stead CA, Hesketh K, Pogson M, Strauss JA, Cocks M, Siekmann I, Phillips SM, Lisboa PJ, Shepherd SO, Burniston JG (2024). People with obesity exhibit losses in muscle proteosatsis that are partly improved by exercise training. Proteomics 24(14): e2300395 https://doi.org/10.1002/pmic.202300395

Barrett JS, Strauss JA, Chow LS, Shepherd SO, Wagenmakers AJM, Wang Y. (2024). GLUT4 localisation with the plasma membrane is unaffected by an increase in plasma free fatty acid availability. Lipids Health Dis. 2024 Apr 2;23(1):94 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12944-024-02079-z  

Barrett JS, Crozier A, Cuthbertson DJ, Strauss JA, Wagenmakers AJM, Shepherd SO. (2024). A free-living, walking-based, exercise programme, with exercise timed relative to breakfast, to improve metabolic health in people living with overweight and obesity: A feasibility study. PLoS One. 2024 Nov 21;19(11):e0307582. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0307582

Mclaughlin M, Hesketh KL, Horgan SL, Florida-James G, Cocks M, Strauss JA, Ross MD (2023). Ex Vivo Treatment of Coronary Artery Endothelial Cells with Serum Post-Exercise Training Offers Limited Protection Against In Vitro Exposure to FEC-T Chemotherapy. Front Physiol. 14:1079983. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2023.1079983

Barrett J, Whytock KL, Strauss JA, Wagenmakers AJM, Shepherd, SO (2022). High intramuscular triglyceride turnover rates and the link to insulin sensitivity: Influence of obesity, type 2 diabetes and physical activity. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab. 47(4): 343-356 https://doi.org/10.1139/apnm-2021-0631

Morris AS, Murphy, RC, Hopkins ND, Low DA, Healy GN, Edwardson CL, Collins B, Timpson H, Shepherd SO, Cochrane M, Gavin D, Graves LEF (2021) Sit less and move more – A multicomponent intervention with and without height-adjustable workstations in contact center call agents: A pilot randomized controlled trial. J Occup Environ Med. 63(1):44-56. 10.1097/JOM.0000000000002066

Pugh JN, Stretton C, McDonagh B, Brownridge P, Strauss JA, McArdle A, Jackson MJ, Close GL. (2021). Exercise stress leads to an acute loss of mitochondrial proteins and disruption of redox control in skeletal muscle of older subjects: An underlying decrease in resilience with aging? Free Radic Biol Med. 177:88-99 doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2021.10.003

Hesketh K, Jones H, Kinnafick F, Shepherd SO, Wagenmakers AJM, Strauss JA*, Cocks M* (2021). Home-based HIIT and traditional MICT prescriptions improve cardiorespiratory fitness to a similar extent within an exercise referral scheme for at-risk individuals. Front Physiol. 12: 750283 https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2021.750283

Hesketh, KL, Church, H, Kinnafick, F, Wagenmakers, AJM, Cocks, M*, Strauss JA* (2021). Evidence-based vs social media based high-intensity interval training protocols: acute physiological and perceptual responses. PLOSone. 16(9): e0257685 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0257685

Strauss JA, Ranasinghe C, Cowley E, Schwingshackl L, Shepherd SO, Richardson M, Garner P (2020). High intensity interval training to reduce cardiometabolic disease risk in healthy sedentary populations. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD013617

Hearris MA, Owens DJ, Strauss JA, Shepherd SO, Sharples AP, Morton JP, Louis JB (2020) Graded reductions in pre-exercise glycogen concentration do not augment exercise-induced nuclear AMPK and PGC-1α protein content in human muscle. Exp Physiol. 105(11):1882-1894. 10.1113/EP088866

Ab Malik Z, Bowden Davies KA, Hall ECR, Barrett J, Pullinger SA, Erskine RM, Shepherd SO, Iqbal Z, Edwards BJ, Burniston JG (2020) Diurnal Differences in Human Muscle Isometric Force In Vivo Are Associated with Differential Phosphorylation of Sarcomeric M-Band Proteins. Proteomes. 8(3):E22. 10.3390/proteomes8030022

Morris AS, Murphy RC, Shepherd SO, Healy GN, Edwardson CL, Graves LEF (2019) A multi-component intervention to sit less and move more in a contact centre setting: a feasibility study. BMC Public Health. 19(1):292. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-019-6615-6

Scott SN, Cocks M, Andrews RC, Narendran P, Purewal TS, Cuthbertson DJ, Wagenmakers AJM, Shepherd SO (2019) High-Intensity Interval Training Improves Aerobic Capacity Without a Detrimental Decline in Blood Glucose in People With Type 1 Diabetes. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 104:604-612. 10.1210/jc.2018-01309

Scott SN, Cocks M, Andrews RC, Narendran P, Purewal TS, Cuthbertson DJ, Wagenmakers AJM, Shepherd SO (2019) Fasted High-Intensity Interval and Moderate-Intensity Exercise Do Not Lead to Detrimental 24-Hour Blood Glucose Profiles. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 104(1):111-117. 10.1210/jc.2018-01308

Scott SN, Shepherd SO, Andrews RC, Narendran P, Purewal TS, Kinnafick F, Cuthbertson DJ, Atkinson-Goulding S, Noon T, Wagenmakers AJM, Cocks M (2019) A Multidisciplinary Evaluation of a Virtually Supervised Home-Based High-Intensity Interval Training Intervention in People With Type 1 Diabetes. Diabetes Care. 42(12):2330-2333. 10.2337/dc19-0871

Scott SN, Shepherd SO, Hopkins ND, Dawson EA, Strauss JA, Wright DJ, Cooper RG, Kumar P, Wagenmakers AJM, Cocks M (2019). Home HIT improves muscle capillarisation and eNOS/NAD(P)Hoxidase protein ratio in obese individuals with elevated cardiovascular disease risk. J Physiol. 597(16): 4203-4225. https://doi.org/10.1113/jp278062

Hesketh K, Shepherd SO, Strauss JA, Low DA, Cooper RG, Wagenmakers, AJM, Cocks M (2019). Passive heat therapy in sedentary humans increases skeletal muscle capillarisation and eNOS content but not mitochondrial density or GLUT4 content. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 317(1): H114-H123. https://doi.org/10.1152/ajpheart.00816.2018

Kinnafick FE, Thøgersen-Ntoumani C, Shepherd SO, Wilson OJ, Wagenmakers AJM, Shaw CS (2018) In It Together: A Qualitative Evaluation of Participant Experiences of a 10-Week, Group-Based, Workplace HIIT Program for Insufficiently Active Adults. J Sport Exerc Psychol. 40(1):10-19. 10.1123/jsep.2017-0306

Shepherd SO, Cocks M, Meikle PJ, Mellett NA, Ranasinghe AM, Barker TA, Wagenmakers AJM, Shaw CS (2017) Lipid droplet remodelling and reduced muscle ceramides following sprint interval and moderate-intensity continuous exercise training in obese males. Int J Obesity. 41(12):1745-1754. 10.1038/ijo.2017.170

Shepherd SO, Strauss JA, Wang Q, Dube JJ, Goodpaster B, Mashek DG, Chow LS (2017) Training alters the distribution of perilipin proteins in muscle following acute free fatty acid exposure. J Physiol. 595(16):5587-5601. 10.1113/JP274374

Bartlett DB, Shepherd SO, Wilson OJ, Adlan AM, Wagenmakers AJM, Shaw CS, Lord JM (2017) Neutrophil and monocyte bactericidal responses to 10 weeks of low-volume high-intensity interval, or moderate-intensity continuous training in sedentary adults. Oxid Med Cell Longev. 2017:2017:8148742. 10.1155/2017/8148742

Chow LS, Mashek DG, Wang Q, Shepherd SO, Goodpaster BH, Dube JJ (2017) Effect of acute physiological free fatty acid elevation in the context of hyperinsulinaemia on fibre type specific IMCL accumulation. J Appl Physiol. 123(1):71-78. 10.1152/japplphysiol.00209.2017

Wagenmakers AJM, Strauss JA, Shepherd SO, Keske MA, Cocks M (2016). Increased muscle blood supply and transendothelial nutrient and insulin transport induced by food intake and exercise: effect of obesity and ageing. J Physiol. 594(8): 2207-22. https://doi.org/10.1113/jphysiol.2014.284513

Cocks M, Shaw CS, Shepherd SO, Fisher J, Ranasinghe AM, Barker TA, Wagenmakers AJM (2016). Sprint interval and moderate-intensity continuous training have equal benefits on aerobic capacity, insulin sensitivity, muscle capillarisation and endothelial eNOS/NAD(P)Hoxidase protein ratio in obese men. J Physiol. 594(8):2307-2321. 10.1113/jphysiol.2014.285254

Graves L, Murphy R, Shepherd SO, Cabot J, Hopkins ND (2015) Evaluation of sit-stand workstations in an office setting: A randomised control trial. BMC Public Health. 15:1145. 10.1186/s12889-015-2469-8

Shepherd SO, Wilson OJ, Taylor AS, Thøgersen-Ntoumani C, Adlan AM, Wagenmakers AJM, Shaw CS (2015) Low-volume high-intensity interval training in a gym setting improves cardio-metabolic and psychological health. PLoS One. 10(9):e0139056. 10.1371/journal.pone.0139056

Thøgersen-Ntoumani C, Shepherd SO, Ntoumanis N, Wagenmakers AJM, Shaw CS (2015) Intrinsic motivation in two exercise interventions: Associations with fitness and body composition. Health Psychol. 35(2):195-198. 10.1037/hea0000260

Bradley H, Shaw CS, Worthington PL, Shepherd SO, Cocks M, Wagenmakers AJ (2014). Quantitative immunofluorescence microscopy of subcellular GLUT4 distribution in human skeletal muscle: effects of endurance and sprint interval training. Physiol Rep. 2(7):e12375. 10.14814/phy2.12085

Cocks M, Shaw CS, Shepherd SO, Fisher JP, Ranasinghe A, Barker TA, Tipton KD, Wagenmakers AJ (2014). Effect of resistance training on microvascular density and eNOS content in skeletal muscle of sedentary men. Microcirculation. 21:738-746. 10.1111/micc.12155

Shepherd SO, Cocks M, Tipton KD, Witard OC, Ranasinghe AM, Barker TA, Wagenmakers AJM, Shaw CS (2014). Resistance training increases skeletal muscle oxidative capacity and net intramuscular triglyceride breakdown in type I and II fibres of sedentary males. Exp Physiol. 99(6):894-908. 10.1113/expphysiol.2014.078014

Shepherd SO, Cocks M, Tipton KD, Ranasinghe AM, Barker TA, Burniston JG, Wagenmakers AJM, Shaw CS (2013).  Sprint interval and traditional endurance training increase net intramuscular triglyceride breakdown and expression of perilipin 2 and 5. J Physiol. 591(3): 657-675. 10.1113/jphysiol.2012.240952

Cocks M, Shepherd SO, Shaw CS, Fisher J, Ranasinghe AM, Barker TA, Tipton KD, Wagenmakers AJM (2013).  Sprint interval and endurance training are equally effective in increasing muscle microvascular density and eNOS content in sedentary males. J Physiol. 591(3): 641-656. 10.1113/jphysiol.2012.239566

Shaw CS, Shepherd SO, Wagenmakers AJM, Hansen D, Dendale P, van Loon LJC (2012). Prolonged exercise training increases type I muscle fibre type specific intramuscular lipid content and perilipin 2 expression in type 2 diabetes. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 303: E1158-E1165. 10.1152/ajpendo.00272.2012

Cocks M, Shepherd SO, Shaw CS, Achten J, Costa ML, Wagenmakers AJM (2012). Immunofluorescence microscopy to assess enzymes controlling NO availability and microvascular blood flow in skeletal muscle. Microcirculation. 19(7): 642-51. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1549-8719.2012.00199.x