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Associate Professor Nathan Johnson is an academic in the Department of Exercise and Sport Science at the University of Sydney's Faculty of Health Sciences. His research focuses on the interaction between physical activity and fat metabolism in health and disease, particularly in managing obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. He teaches undergraduate exercise science and postgraduate exercise physiology, emphasizing practical skill mastery and evidence-based clinical practice.
Johnson holds degrees including a BMedSc, Master of Health Science (Hons), and PhD. He is a member of the Charles Perkins Centre and collaborates with institutions like Shanghai Jiao Tong University, CSIRO, and the Garvan Institute. His work is multidisciplinary, involving endocrinology, hepatology, and radiology.
Research interests include developing exercise-based solutions for metabolic health without weight loss, targeting dangerous body fats. Key themes are Obesity, Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease, and Healthy Ageing. His publications span journals like Diabetes Care, Journal of Hepatology, and British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Johnson advocates for clinical exercise specialists as frontline fighters against metabolic diseases. His initiatives focus on training graduates to address obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular challenges. He has led randomized controlled trials on exercise interventions and dietary regimens, emphasizing HIIT and low-volume training effects on liver fat and vascular health.
His research also explores barriers to vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity (VILPA) and the role of exercise in improving quality of life for individuals with type 2 diabetes. Collaborations include studies on cannabidiol's effects on exercise physiology and the efficacy of mobile apps promoting physical activity.
