Professor
University of New Hampshire/Quincy College
Dr. Young has focused her current research in hydration and endurance athletes. In order to prevent exercise-associated hyponatremia (EAH), optimal hydration practices are essential. To date, she has primarily found that marathon and half marathon runners are not consistent in their hydration practices, specifically their hydration strategy. Also, most runners are not aware of effective hydration during exercise. Other research pursuits include concurrent training in older adults, sarcopenia prevention, and integration of exercise in primary care. Dr. Young earned her PhD at North Dakota State University in Health, Nutrition, and Exercise Sciences (Fargo, ND). Currently she teaches at both the University of New Hampshire and Quincy College and has nine years of higher education experience. With a prior career in business, she brings experience from the healthcare industry in consulting, sales, and client relationship management. Before business school, she worked in the health and fitness industry, in both management and as a practitioner. Dr. Young earned a Master of Business Administration and a Master’s degree in Public Health from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst (Amherst, MA). She also holds a Master of Science degree from Western Illinois University (Macomb, IL) in Exercise Science and a Bachelor of Science degree in Dietetics/Nutrition from the University of Dayton (Dayton, OH). In addition, she is a Certified Health and Wellness Coach through Wellcoaches, and a Certified Exercise Physiologist, through the American College of Sports Medicine. She has taught Group Exercise classes for many years. She is an avid cyclist and fitness enthusiast.