Ruth James
I gained a BSc in Sport and Exercise Science from the University of Aberdeen in 2005 and then studied for an MSc in Sport and Exercise Nutrition at Loughborough University. Following this I remained at Loughborough and undertook a part time PhD alongside a Teaching Associate post. I then moved to be a Research Associate at Nottingham Trent University, and in 2013 I became a Lecturer there. I moved up to Senior Lecturer and Principal Lecturer and was the Undergraduate Courses Manager. I joined the Leicester Lifestyle and Health Research Group as an Associate Professor in Lifestyle Medicine in 2024.
Favourite way to be active
Anything in a straight line; running, swimming, cycling, rowing, SUP.
Contact
rmj20@leicester.ac.uk
Research Areas
Lifestyle
Young Adults
Nutrition
Sleep
Physical Activity
Sedentary Behaviour
Current Projects
The Student Health Study; a longitudinal, multidisciplinary project looking at the health and health-related behaviours of young adults in Higher Education.
Understanding, refining and testing the effects of turmeric supplements to reduce pain and inflammation.
The Benefits and Risks of Walking Football.
Publications
Scott R, Sale C, Santos L, Tarum J, James RM, Barnett C, Varley I. Intermittent tensile strain induces an increased response in bone formation markers compared to continuous load in mouse pre-osteoblasts when loading magnitude is matched. Journal of the Mechanical Behaviour of Biomedical Materials (2024). Accepted 8/8/24
Reeves K, James R, Griggs K, Mears A. Assessing current maternity/nursing sports bras and providing recommendations for future product development. Research Journal of Textile and Apparel (2024). DOI: 10.1108/RJTA-12-2023-0138
Price A, James RM, Hennis P, Donaldson J, Savage M. The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on The Relationship Between Physical Activity Levels and Mental Health in UK University Students. Physical Activity and Health (2024). DOI: 10.5334/paah.355
Funnell MP, Juett LA, Reynolds KM, Johnson DA, James RM, Mears SA, Cheuvront SN, Kenefick RW, James LJ. Iterative assessment of a sports rehydration beverage containing a novel amino acid formula on water uptake kinetics. European Journal of Nutrition (2024). DOI:10.1007/s00394-024-03325-x.