Dan S. Benardot PhD, DHC, RD, LD, FACSM

Dr. Benardot received his PhD from Cornell University, is a Registered and Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist, and is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine. He is also the recipient of a Doctor of Humane Letters (DHC-Doctoria Honoris Causa) from Marywood University for his accomplishments in the area of sports nutrition. He recently retired as Professor of Nutrition, and Professor of Kinesiology and Health at Georgia State University, where he served as Director of the Laboratory for Elite Athlete Performance. He is now Professor Emeritus at Georgia State University, and Visiting Professor in the Center for the Study of Human Health at Emory University.

Dr. Benardot is the inventor of NutriTiming web-based and Apple iOS software, which provides real-time actionable advice on energy balance to improve body composition and athletic performance. He is the author of several books, including "Advanced Sports Nutrition-2nd Edition" and many book chapters refereed journal articles. His most recent book, "Nutrition for Exercise Science", has recently been published with 2019 copyright. He has worked for many years with Olympic athletes, including power athletes and endurance athletes, and he was also the team nutritionist for the 5 years leading up to the Atlanta Falcons 2017 NFC Championship.