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William J. Evans is a researcher affiliated with the University of California, Berkeley in the United States. Their primary field of study is Medicine, with a focus on subfields including Physiology, Cell Biology, Geriatrics and Gerontology, Nutrition and Dietetics, and Molecular Biology.

The scientist's work extensively covers topics related to Nutrition and Health in Aging, Body Composition Measurement Techniques, Muscle Metabolism and Nutrition, Frailty in Older Adults, Psychedelics and Drug Studies, Muscle Physiology and Disorders, and Diet and Metabolism Studies.

Frequent publication venues for their work include:

  • The Journals of Gerontology Series A
  • Current Developments in Nutrition
  • Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
  • The Journal of Physiology
  • Trials

William J. Evans has collaborated regularly with several co-authors, among them:

  • Mahalakshmi Shankaran
  • Marc K. Hellerstein
  • Peggy M. Cawthon
  • Edna Nyangau
  • Suresh Muthukumaraswamy

Notable recent publications include:

  • "NIH SenNet Consortium to map senescent cells throughout the human lifespan to understand physiological health," 2022, Nature Aging
  • "Muscle Mass Assessed by the D3-Creatine Dilution Method and Incident Self-reported Disability and Mortality in a Prospective Observational Study of Community-Dwelling Older Men," 2020, The Journals of Gerontology Series A
  • "Single nuclei profiling identifies cell specific markers of skeletal muscle aging, frailty, and senescence," 2022, Aging
  • "Body Composition Measurements from Birth through 5 Years: Challenges, Gaps, and Existing & Emerging Technologies-A National Institutes of Health workshop," 2020, Obesity Reviews
  • "Sarcopenia: no consensus, no diagnostic criteria, and no approved indication-How did we get here?," 2023, GeroScience

Best Publications

  • Exercise training and nutritional supplementation for physical frailty in very elderly people

    Maria A. Fiatarone;Evelyn F. O'Neill;Nancy Doyle Ryan;Karen M. Clements

  • Sarcopenia: an undiagnosed condition in older adults. Current consensus definition: prevalence, etiology, and consequences. International working group on sarcopenia.

    Roger A. Fielding;Bruno Vellas;William J. Evans;Shalender Bhasin

  • High-Intensity Strength Training in Nonagenarians: Effects on Skeletal Muscle

    Maria A. Fiatarone;Elizabeth C. Marks;Nancy D. Ryan;Carol N. Meredith

  • Cachexia: a new definition.

    William J. Evans;John E. Morley;Josep Argilés;Connie Bales

  • Strength conditioning in older men: skeletal muscle hypertrophy and improved function.

    W. R. Frontera;C. N. Meredith;K. P. O'Reilly;H. G. Knuttgen

  • Aging of skeletal muscle: a 12-yr longitudinal study

    Walter R. Frontera;Virginia A. Hughes;Roger A. Fielding;Roger A. Fielding;Maria A. Fiatarone;Maria A. Fiatarone

  • ACSM Position Stand: Exercise and Physical Activity for Older Adults

    Robert S. Mazzeo;Peter Cavanagh;William J. Evans;Maria Fiatarone

  • Journals of Gerontology

    A. Drewnowski;W. J. Evans

  • Effects of High-Intensity Strength Training on Multiple Risk Factors for Osteoporotic Fractures: A Randomized Controlled Trial

    Miriam E. Nelson;Maria A. Fiatarone;Christina M. Morganti;Isaiah Trice

  • A cross-sectional study of muscle strength and mass in 45- to 78-yr-old men and women

    Walter R. Frontera;Virginia A. Hughes;Karyn J. Lutz;William J. Evans

  • Leg extensor power and functional performance in very old men and women.

    E. Joan Bassey;Maria A. Fiatarone;Maria A. Fiatarone;Evelyn F. O'neill;Margaret Kelly

  • Sarcopenia With Limited Mobility: An International Consensus

    John E. Morley;Angela Marie Abbatecola;Josep M Argiles;Vickie Baracos

  • Longitudinal Muscle Strength Changes in Older Adults Influence of Muscle Mass, Physical Activity, and Health

    Virginia A. Hughes;Walter R. Frontera;Michael Wood;William J. Evans

  • Skeletal muscle enzymes and fiber composition in male and female track athletes.

    D. L. Costill;J. Daniels;W. Evans;W. Fink

  • Longitudinal changes in body composition in older men and women: role of body weight change and physical activity

    Virginia A Hughes;Walter R Frontera;Ronenn Roubenoff;William J Evans

  • Effect of 10 days of bed rest on skeletal muscle in healthy older adults.

    Patrick Kortebein;Arny Ferrando;Juan Lombeida;Robert Wolfe

  • Skeletal muscle loss: cachexia, sarcopenia, and inactivity

    William J Evans

  • What Is Sarcopenia

    William J. Evans

  • Effects of heavy-resistance training on hormonal response patterns in younger vs. older men.

    William J. Kraemer;Keijo Häkkinen;Robert U. Newton;Bradley C. Nindl

  • Effects of elevated plasma FFA and insulin on muscle glycogen usage during exercise

    D. L. Costill;Edward F Coyle;G. Dalsky;W. Evans

Frequent Co-Authors

Joseph W. Ziller
Joseph W. Ziller University of California, Irvine
Roger A. Fielding
Roger A. Fielding Tufts University
Wayne W. Campbell
Wayne W. Campbell Purdue University West Lafayette
Walter R. Frontera
Walter R. Frontera University of Puerto Rico
Marc K. Hellerstein
Marc K. Hellerstein University of California, Berkeley
Jerry L. Atwood
Jerry L. Atwood University of Missouri
John P. Kirwan
John P. Kirwan Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Robert R. Wolfe
Robert R. Wolfe University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Ronenn Roubenoff
Ronenn Roubenoff Novartis (Switzerland)

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