Department of Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Dietetics
College of Natural and Health Sciences
Ph.D., Interdisciplinary Program in Exercise Physiology and Nutrition, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN (2005)
M.S., Health Promotion, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN (2000)
B.S., Health and Exercise Science, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO (1998)
B.S., Biology, University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA (1996)
Professor: University of Northern Colorado (2018 - Present)
Associate Professor: University of Northern Colorado (2015 - 2017)
Adjunct Assistant/Associate Professor: Pennington Biomedical Research Center (2007 – 2016)
Associate Professor: School of Kinesiology, Louisiana State University (2013-2014)
Assistant Professor: School of Kinesiology, Louisiana State University (2007-2013)
Postdoctoral Fellow: NIH-T-32 Botanical Training Program: Adipocyte Signaling Laboratory (2005-2007)
Exploring the relationship between cannabis compounds and physical and mental health.
Optimizing health and human performance using complementary and integrative techniques.
Recent Funding
Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.
AMVETS
Selected Recent Publications out of 47 (Bold = Stewart or Graduate Student; Italic
= Undergrad Students)
Ramani A, Townsend R, Rodriguez E, Haughian JM, Stewart LK. Daily cannabidiol and L-theanine beverage consumption does not alter anxiety, fatigue, cognitive function, or natural killer cell function. A randomized, controlled trial in healthy, young adults. Brain, Behavior, and Immunity Integrative. (2024). 5.
Kisiolek JN, Flores VA, Ramani A, Butler B, Haughian JM, Stewart LK. Eight Weeks of Daily Cannabidiol Supplementation Improves Sleep Quality and Immune Cell Cytoxicity. Nutrients (2023). 15(19).
Flores VA, Kisiolek JN, Ramani A, Townsend R, Rodriguez E, Butler B, Stewart LK. Effects of Oral Cannabidiol on Health and Fitness in Healthy Adults: An 8 Week Randomized Trial. Nutrients. (2023). 12(12). .
Lisano J, Kisiolek J, Flores V, Smoak P, Pullen N, Stewart LK. Chronic Cannabis Use is Associated with Altered Monocyte Phenotype, Immune Response, and Depression in Physically Active Individuals. Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology. (2023). 101(6).
Lisano J, Flores V, Kisiolek J, Stewart LK. Regular Use of Cannabis in Female Athletes is Associated with a Reduction in Early Anaerobic Power. Journal of Strength and Conditioning. (2023). 37(3). 612-622. .
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