Dr. Mohammad Hemmatinafar | Sport Nutrition | Nutritional Research Excellence Award
Dr. Mohammad Hemmatinafar | Sport Nutrition | University lecturer | Shiraz University | Iran
Dr. Mohammad Hemmatinafar is a distinguished Associate Professor of Exercise Physiology at Shiraz University, Iran, specializing in the potent nexus of sports science and clinical nutrition. His academic excellence is rooted in his Ph.D. in Sport Physiology from the University of Tehran, which included doctoral research on the cardiac regenerative capacity following myocardial infarction in rats in response to exercise intensity. With over seven years of professional academic experience, Dr. Hemmatinafar’s core research interest lies in nutritional interventions for optimizing athletic performance and cardiac health, focusing on the physiological effects of dietary supplements (e.g., caffeine, probiotics, beetroot juice) and specific diets (e.g., ketogenic). His research skills encompass the study of molecular, structural, and functional adaptations related to skeletal muscle hypertrophy and cardiovascular responses to exercise and diet. Dr. Hemmatinafar’s contributions have earned him recognition for outstanding academic performance, including being ranked 1st in both his Master’s and Bachelor’s programs. His prolific output includes over 30 published journal articles, supported by his extensive background in research leadership and teaching, confirming his status as a distinguished expert in the field. He continues to focus on advancing knowledge regarding the impact of nutrition and exercise intensity on physiological outcomes, demonstrating significant potential for future scientific breakthroughs in functional food science and high-performance sports nutrition.
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Featured Publications:
Gaeini, A. A., Hemmatinafar, M., Kordi, M. R., & Molaei, A. (2019). High-intensity interval training increase GATA4 CITED4 and c-Kit and decreases C/EBP $\alpha$ in rats after myocardial infarction. Life Sciences, 221, 319–326. (Citation: 38)
Kordi, M. R., Choopani, S., Hemmatinafar, M., & Choopani, Z. (2022). The effects of six weeks high intensity interval training (HIIT) on resting plasma levels of adiponectin and fat loss in sedentary young women. Pars Journal of Medical Sciences, 11(1), 23–31. (Citation: 34)
Hemmatinafar, M., Kordi, M. R., Choopani, S., Choobineh, S., & Gharari Arefi, R. (2013). The effect of high intensity interval training (HIIT) on plasma adiponectin levels, insulin sensitivity and resistance in sedentary young men. Journal of Advances in Medical and Biomedical Research, 21(84), 1–12. (Citation: 25)
Hemmatinafar, M., Zaremoayedi, L., Koushkie Jahromi, M., Alvarez-Alvarado, S., Wong, A., Niknam, A., Suzuki, K., Imanian, B., & Bagheri, R. (2023). Effect of beetroot juice supplementation on muscle soreness and performance recovery after exercise-induced muscle damage in female volleyball players. Nutrients, 15(17), 3763. (Citation: 24)
Pirmohammadi, S., Hemmatinafar, M., Nemati, J., Imanian, B., & Abdollahi, M. H. (2023). Early absorption sources of caffeine can be a useful strategy for improving female table tennis players-specific performance. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 20(1), 2282051. (Citation: 24)
Razazan, R., Hemmatinafar, M., Imanian, B., Jahaniboushehri, N., Rezaei, R., & Nazemzadegan, G. (2025). Performance-enhancing effects of caffeine and L-Theanine among Iranian elite wrestlers: A focus on cognitive and specific physical performance. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 22(1), 2564238.
Imanian, B., Hemmatinafar, M., Daryanoosh, F., Koureshfard, N., Sadeghi, R., Niknam, A., Rezaei, R., & Qashqaei, A. (2024). The effect of probiotics and casein supplementation on aerobic capacity parameters of male soccer players. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 78(6), 469–475.