Daniel König

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Daniel König is a Professor at the Faculty of Life Sciences, Department of Nutritional Sciences, and affiliated with the Centre for Sport Science and University Sports, Department of Sport and Human Movement Science. His research focuses on nutrition science, exercise physiology, and sports medicine, with emphasis on dietary interventions, glycemic index effects, and lipid metabolism in athletes. He leads the Women's Beet: Nitrate, exercise and vascular function in midlife women project (2025–2027), funded as research funding. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being.

Key research areas include carbohydrate diets, supplementation strategies, and lifestyle interventions. Recent studies explore low-carb diets’ impact on blood lipids in athletes and metabolic responses to pre-exercise meals. His findings highlight the interplay between nutrition, exercise, and health outcomes.

Collaborations span international networks, with active projects addressing midlife women’s vascular health through nitrate and exercise. König’s publications emphasize peer-reviewed journals like Frontiers in Nutrition and Advanced Exercise and Health Science, with open-access contributions to metabolic and performance studies.