Dr. Dan Benardot is a tenured professor of Nutrition, Biology, and Kinesiology & Health at Georgia State University, where he co-directs the Laboratory for Elite Athlete Performance. 

Dr. Benardot currently works with the U.S. Olympic Track & Field team (marathon distance) and the U.S. Olympic Figure Skating team. He also worked with the goldmedal winning U.S. Gymnastics team at the 1996 Olympic Games.

Author of Nutrition for Serious Athletes, Advanced Sports Nutrition, and The Coaches' Guide to Sports Nutrition.