Mike Saunders

Mike Saunders is a researcher in the Department of Kinesiology at James Madison University (JMU), where he serves as the director of the Human Performance Laboratory. His work focuses on nutritional interventions to enhance athletic performance and recovery.

• Education: B.S. and M.S. from East Tennessee State University; Ph.D. from the University of Georgia.

His research examines how nutrients like glucose+fructose, caffeine, protein, and antioxidants affect endurance athletes during and after exercise, including unconventional approaches like carbohydrate mouth-rinsing and chocolate milk consumption for recovery.

At JMU, Saunders leads the Human Performance Laboratory, which investigates cutting-edge strategies to optimize physical performance and post-exercise recovery through dietary interventions.