Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences News
The department of kinesiology and nutrition sciences within the School of Integrated Health Sciences provides a high-quality educational experience in the areas of kinesiology, nutrition sciences, and athletic training. Students receive rigorous classroom instruction aided by computer and multimedia instruction, practical laboratory immersion, and clinical experiences.
Current Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences News
A selection of prominent headlines featuring UNLV experts from July and August.
A collection of top headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.
Bradford Solomon credits nutrition and a healthy lifestyle as a way to make a difference on and off the field.
More than three decades after a record-setting place-kicking career with UNLV football, Las Vegas baseball coaching legend Nick Garritano tapped to lead the Hustlin’ Rebels.
A collection of top headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.
A flowery collection of top headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.
Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences In The News
As fiber and protein continue to stand in the social media spotlight, it’s no surprise that people are finding fun ways to add more of these nutrients to their diet.
Add this food to your daily rotation for optimal heart-health benefits.

Walking backward challenges your balance and engages different muscles. Small studies also point to potential benefits for fitness and memory.
The health benefits of baked potatoes are underrated. Research suggests this humble side can help those with type 2 diabetes, support heart health, and even reduce mortality risk.
John Mercer at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas has published a brief report with Katsiaryna Afanasyeva and colleagues in the International Journal of Exercise Science on core temperature in triathletes swimming in warm open water, with and without a wetsuit.
Social media and GLP-1s are spurring increased interest in hydration products, and companies are responding with things like electrolyte mixes and ‘hydrating hot chocolate’.
Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences Experts