Why do we lose muscle as we age — and can we stop it?
Dr. Lara Vlietstra joins us on the latest episode of the #NESIPodcast to talk sarcopenia — the science of muscle loss — and how to stay strong through every stage of life 💪
Listen now on Apple 🎙️ and Spotify
If you’ve noticed you’re not as strong as you used to be — it might not be all in your head.
Next week, Dr Lara Vlietstra joins us on the #NESIPodcast to unpack how muscle loss starts sooner than you think — and how midlife is the perfect time to build lasting strength.
🗓️ Nov 3
Next week on the #NESIPodcast, we welcome @JenGale7, a postdoctoral researcher at the @otago. On this episode, Jen talks about the benefits of adding movement to sedentary activities and how it may improve cardiometabolic health.
Full episode 🗓️July 21
Thank you to everyone who attended the NESI Pre-Conference Workshop and thank you to our amazing speakers for sharing great tips regarding Research Impact in academic and community settings 💫
#ISBNPA2025
🎉 Just 1 week to go until #ISBNPA2025 kicks off in beautiful Auckland!
Get ready for inspiring keynotes, exciting workshops, and a vibrant community of researchers.
We can’t wait to welcome you! 🌍💬
📢 A new episode of the @ISBNPA#NESIPodcast is now out!
Listen to our chat with researcher and @LetsTalkSciComm co-host @_michaelwheeler about storytelling and its place in science communication on Apple, Spotify and other major🎙️ platforms
Work out while you work! 🤯 If you can’t find time to be active before or after work, try adding exercise snacks onto your daily schedule to move more, reduce stress, and release tension from the daily grind.
#WellbeingWorksBetter
@NutritionNerd Please do let me know if you’re ever in this part of the world! Would love to go to ACSM next year … funding is a bit tough in the current environment but I’ll see what I can do 🤩
@NutritionNerd Darn! Sadly I won’t be at ACSM this year! Hopefully we can catch up in 2026?
I’m glad you managed a trip in Feb - I’m sure it was amazing!
Enjoy ACSM 💫
A new NESI spotlight is live – get ready for #ISBNPA2025!
Meet Jen Gale a Postdoctoral and Research Fellow based in Aotearoa New Zealand. Jen shares her top travel tips and why ISBNPA visiting the region is so important! Read more here 👉 https://t.co/ZDampcmz6d.
Hello from the #NESI_ISBNPA Team
We have exciting news 🚨 We are launching the #NESIPodcast next week! We have a stellar lineup of guests this season to talk about physical activity, nutrition and academic life
🗓️ Starting May 19th
🎙️ Major podcast platforms (Apple, Spotify, etc)
#Lastchance to register!
This #NESI_ISBNPA#webinar is designed for researchers looking to navigate the AI landscape, understand its research implications, and uncover opportunities for innovation and collaboration.
📆 Tomorrow! ⏰ 20:00 UTC
🔗 https://t.co/RHHK9rGFrL
📣 Don't miss the #NESI_ISBNPA#webinar! Whether you are curious about AI’s role in behaviour change or looking to integrate it into your own work, this webinar will provide valuable insights and practical takeaways!
📆 April 3 ⏰ 20:00 UTC
👉 https://t.co/RHHK9rGFrL
Need to catch up on your favorite show AND your workout? Why not do both? Watching TV shows, movies or sports can make the time go faster while you’re working out. But just make sure you’re paying attention to avoid injury and make sure you get quality exercise.
Honored to have received the Best Translational Postgraduate Paper at the Division of Sciences Biennial Awards 🤓
Congratulations to all the winners including @laravlietst - Outstanding Early Career Researcher🏆
Awesome to hear about the amazing work happening in the Division!