The Natural Nurse and Dr. Z - Dr. Heather Hausenblas - 07/16/12

Ellen Kamhi, PhD RN, www.naturalnurse.com interviews guest Dr. Heather Hausenblas.  Dr. Heather Hausenblas obtained her Doctorate from The University of Western Ontario in Canada. Since 1998 she has been a faculty member at the University of Florida.Dr. Hausenblas, PhD, is a nationally and internationally renowned physical activity and healthy aging expert, researcher, and author. Her research focuses on the psychological effects of health behaviors across the lifespan. In particular, Dr. Hausenblas examines how physical activity and diet (including supplementation) relate to healthy aging. More specifically, her research focuses on the effects of physical activity and diet on body composition, body image, mood, adherence, eating behaviors, quality of life, and excessive exercise. She has also applied theoretical models to examine the psychological effects of physical activity during pregnancy and postpartum and its relationship to the health of the entire family. Most recently she is examining the clinical effects of resveratrol and saffron supplementation on healthy aging. Contact: http://hausenblasheather.com