David C. Nieman

David C. Nieman is a Professor and Director of the Human Performance Laboratory at Appalachian State University, where he leads research in exercise and nutrition immunology. His work focuses on applied physiology, kinesiology, and public health, with recent studies examining sulforaphane bioavailability from broccoli seed extracts, the impact of exercise workload on immune health, and the role of gut microbiota in post-exercise inflammation. He has also investigated multi-omics signatures of lifestyle diseases, nutritional strategies for military personnel, and long-term cardiac function in marathon runners. His publications appear in leading journals including *Scientific Reports*, *Frontiers in Immunology*, and *JAMA Cardiology*.