Kinesiology and Health Education

1976 Ph.D. University of Maryland

Ivy, J. and R. Portman. Nutrient Timing. Basic Health Publications, Inc., North Bergen, NJ, 2004.

Ivy, J. and R. Portman. The Performance Zone. Basic Health Publications, Inc., North Bergen, NJ, 2004.

Burke, L.M., B. Kiens and J.L. Ivy. Carbohydrate and fat for training and recovery. Journal of Sports Medicine, 22:15-30, 2004.

Ivy, J.L. Muscle insulin resistance amended with exercise training: Role of GLUT4 expression. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 36:1207-1211, 2004.

Ivy, J.L. Regulation of muscle glycogen repletion, muscle protein synthesis and repair following exercise. Journal of Sport Science and Medicine, 3:131-138, 2004.

• National Research Service Award, Awarded by the National Institutes of Health, 1978-1980
• Fellow, American College of Sports Medicine, 1980
• Member, Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society, 1981- present
• Ambassador for the American College of Sports Medicine, 1986-92
• Judy Spence Frank Endowed Fellowship for Excellence, University of Texas, 1987-91

LoneStar Paralysis Foundation. Effect of FES-Leg cycling ergometer training on body composition and metaboic risk factors associated with spinal cord injury. (10/2005-9/2007).

General Mills. Effect of Wheaties plus milk on muscle glycogen storage and insulin signaling post exercise. (12/2005-11/2006).

Pacific Health Laboratories, Inc. Effect of different ratios of carbohydrate/protein supplementation on endurance performance. (8/2006-7/2007).

Dr. Ivy conducts both basic and applied research in the areas of metabolism, nutrition and human performance.  His research has provided the underpinning for many practical and conceptual advances in our understanding of how muscles work and how nutritional supplementation can improve exercise performance.  He has also pioneered our understanding of how timing and type of nutrient intervention affects the ability of the body to recover and adapt to exercise training. His current research is designed to understand the role of specific amino acids in metabolic regulation.