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Jim Stoppani received his doctorate in exercise physiology with a minor in biochemistry from the University of Connecticut. Following graduation, he served as a postdoctoral research fellow in the prestigious John B. Pierce Laboratory and Department of Cellular and Molecular Physiology at Yale University School of Medicine, where he investigated the effects of exercise and diet on gene regulation in muscle tissue.

He was awarded the Gatorade Beginning Investigator in Exercise Science Award in 2002 by the American Physiological Society for his groundbreaking research. Currently, Jim runs his own fitness website JimStoppani.com.

He has written thousands of articles on exercise, nutrition, and health, and is author of "Encyclopedia of Muscle & Strength" (Human Kinetics, 2006), co-author of the New York Times Bestseller, "LL Cool J's Platinum 360 Diet and Lifestyle" (Rodale, 2010), co-author of the book "Stronger Arms & Upper Body" (Human Kinetics, 2008), and co-author of the chapter "Nutritional Needs of Strength/Power Athletes" in the textbook "Essentials of Sports Nutrition and Supplements" (Humana Press, 2008). Dr. Stoppani is the creator of the Platinum 360 Diet, and creator of the diet program found in the book "Mario Lopez's Knockout Fitness" (Rodale, 2008).

Dr. Stoppani has been the personal nutrition and health consultant for celebrity clients, such as LL Cool J, Dr. Dre, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, and Mario Lopez. He has appeared on the NBC television show "Extra" as an Extra LifeChanger and as a science expert on the Spike television shows "Jesse James is a Dead Man" and "MANswers."

Articles

Help Prevent Muscle Loss with Protein, Even When You Can't Train

Protein is not just for growth phases, it's just as critical when you're injured and aren't training or are training less. Here's why.

Published on: Jun 3, 2020
4 Ways Resistance Bands Can Transform Your Workout

They're inexpensive, lightweight, and portable, and they can do what free weights can't. Get on the elastic-resistance bandwagon for some amazing results!

Published on: Apr 7, 2020
10 Ways to Support Your Immune System

Here's how to keep functioning at full potential when you're training hard.

Published on: Mar 31, 2020
Jim Stoppani's Ultimate Muscle-Building Stack

These four supplements will help you take your muscle growth to new heights.

Published on: Mar 20, 2020
The Science of Intermittent Eating

Maximize your muscle gains by changing from an intermittent fasting protocol to intermittent eating.

Published on: Feb 11, 2020
Jim Stoppani's Secrets of Strength: Go Light to Get Strong

Your strength workouts shouldn't be all heavy all the time. Here's the surprising way light, easy workouts actually can build max strength.

Published on: Jan 13, 2020
Jim Stoppani's Ultimate Fat-Loss Stack

These three JYM products create a supplement synergy that will make dropping body fat just a little bit easier.

Published on: Dec 9, 2019
Jim Stoppani's 15-Minute Arm-Blaster Routine

Build bigger biceps and triceps with this super-efficient arm workout.

Published on: Nov 25, 2019
Jim Stoppani's Secrets of Size: How to Build Bigger Traps

Are your hands holding you back from building big and bold traps? Jim Stoppani, Ph.D., has the exercise equipment hack you need for traps that reach as high as the sky.

Published on: Oct 29, 2019
Jim Stoppani's Secrets of Shred: Scorch More Body Fat with Heavy-Light Supersets

Alternating between low reps and high reps when supersetting can take your results to the next level.

Published on: Oct 23, 2019
Jim Stoppani's Secrets of Shred: Torch More Fat with Tabatas

Sneaking Tabatas into weight workouts provides all the benefits of HIIT, 4 minutes at a time. Here's how to program them.

Published on: Oct 4, 2019
Jim Stoppani's Secrets of Shred: Burn More Fat with Cardioaccelerated Rest-Pause Dropsets

Three great fat-loss techniques combine forces to intensify your workouts, and your results.

Published on: Sep 27, 2019
The Best Way to Use BCAAs

Get the best results possible from your BCAA supplement by knowing the ideal amino acid ratio, how much to take, and when to take it.

Published on: Sep 23, 2019
Your Expert Guide To CarnoSyn Beta-Alanine

CarnoSyn is the most popular, highest-quality beta-alanine on the market. It's the version you'll find in all the most popular pre-workouts and ergogenic supplements. Here's what you need to know to get the most out of it!

Published on: Aug 6, 2019
5 Keys to a Bigger Bench Press

Use these critical technique cues at every point of contact, and press for maximum strength, size, and safety.

Published on: Jul 31, 2019
5 Rules for Sharpening Your Ab Training

Follow these guidelines in the gym to get a better, more sculpted six-pack.

Published on: Jun 12, 2019
5 "Shortcut to Shred" Exercise Swaps

Don't let equipment limitations (or any other excuse) keep you from completing your workout. These are my five exercise alternatives for when barriers arise in training!

Published on: May 20, 2019
5 "Shortcut to Size" Exercise Swaps

Get the same results when you're short on equipment or hampered by injury with these simple replacement moves.

Published on: Mar 28, 2019
Halloween Candy: Fun-Sized Treats for Full-Sized Post-Workout Gains

Turn the tables on trick-or-treat temptation by eating the right kind of candy: the kind that'll refill your energy tanks post-workout.

Published on: Oct 26, 2018
Think High-Protein Diets Are All Hype? Think Again.

Increasing your protein intake might be the key to unlocking your potential. Here's how much to increase it by, and real-life examples of what happens when you do.

Published on: Oct 22, 2018

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