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Dr. Jacob Wilson, PhD CSCS*D

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Dr. Jacob Wilson is CEO of the human performance laboratory at Applied Science and Performance Institute, a 22,000 square foot high tech facility dedicated to the study of human optimization.

Dr. Wilson’s research has covered the cellular, molecular and whole-body changes in muscle size, strength, and power in response to nutrition, supplementation, and training.

On the topic of human optimization, he has published over 300 peer-reviewed papers, book chapters and abstracts. Jacob has won several awards including the NSCA’s Terry J. Housh young investigator of the year award.