Gleeson Michael

Michael Gleeson is emeritus professor of Exercise Biochemistry in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences at Loughborough University (UK). He is a world authority on exercise biochemistry, immunology, and nutrition and has published over 250 scientific papers. He is a former president of the International Society of Exercise and Immunology and a Fellow of the European College of Sport Science and the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences. He has provided advice on minimizing risks of infection and nutritional strategies to improve performance for numerous professional sports clubs and organizations, including several English premier league soccer clubs. Following his retirement in 2016 at the age of 60, he has turned his attention to how ordinary people can achieve optimal health and live healthier for longer, writing his first solo book, Eat, Move, Sleep, Repeat, in 2019. Michael lives in Burbage, Leicestershire, with his wife, Laura.