Dr Chris McManus

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Lecturer, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences, University of Essex

Dr Chris McManus is a lecturer at the School of Sports Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences and is Cluster Lead for the Human Performance Research Group at the University of Essex. In these roles, he is responsible for designing and delivering courses in sports nutrition, exercise physiology, and exercise testing. He also conducts research, secures external research funding, and provides sports science and nutrition services to athletes.

How genes predict the effect of exercise on weight loss

Weight loss is a complicated process. There are so many factors involved including your diet, how much sleep you get each night and the kind of exercise you do. However, new research suggests the genetic component is as important as the specific exercise regime…

How genes predict the effect of exercise on weight loss

Weight loss is a complicated process. There are so many factors involved including your diet, how much sleep you get each night and the kind of exercise you do. However, new research suggests the genetic component is as important as the specific exercise regime…

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Dr Chris McManus

Lecturer, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences, University of Essex

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How genes predict the effect of exercise on weight loss

Weight loss is a complicated process. There are so many factors involved including your diet, how much sleep you get each night and the kind of exercise you do. However, new research suggests the genetic component is as important as the specific exercise regime…

How genes predict the effect of exercise on weight loss

Weight loss is a complicated process. There are so many factors involved including your diet, how much sleep you get each night and the kind of exercise you do. However, new research suggests the genetic component is as important as the specific exercise regime…

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Dr Chris McManus

Lecturer, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences, University of Essex

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How genes predict the effect of exercise on weight loss

Weight loss is a complicated process. There are so many factors involved including your diet, how much sleep you get each night and the kind of exercise you do. However, new research suggests the genetic component is as important as the specific exercise regime…

How genes predict the effect of exercise on weight loss

Weight loss is a complicated process. There are so many factors involved including your diet, how much sleep you get each night and the kind of exercise you do. However, new research suggests the genetic component is as important as the specific exercise regime…

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