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Guorun Xing

Assistant Professor
Exercise & Sport Science University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Guorun Xing

Assistant Professor

Exercise & Sport Science

Specialty area(s)

Sports Nutrition, Nutrition and Cognitive Function (Nootropic Health), Performance Enhancement, Weight Management, Tactical Athletes Training, Exercise Physiology, Strength and Conditioning.

Brief biography

Dr. Guorun Xing (Dante Xing) earned his Ph.D. in Kinesiology from Texas A&M University in 2024. Dr. Xing completed his doctoral training at the prestigious Exercise and Sport Nutrition Laboratory, where he developed expertise in clinical research methodology within exercise physiology, specializing in sports nutrition. His research portfolio extends to weight management strategies, comprehensive health and performance evaluation protocols, and cognitive function assessment techniques. Prior to his doctoral studies, Dr. Xing obtained a Master of Science in Exercise Science with a concentration in Strength and Conditioning from the University of South Florida.

Current courses at UWL

ESS 323-Nutrition and Sport, ESS 446 Current Research and Trends in Exercise and Science

Education

Doctor of Philosophy in Kinesiology, Texas A&M University, 2019-2024

Master of Science in Exercise Science, University of South Florida, 2014-2016

Bachelor of Education in Sports and Health Management, Hangzhou Normal University, 2009-2013

Career

Professional history

Member of NCSA, ISSN (CISSN)

Editorial Board Member of JISSN

 

Research and publishing

  1. Xing, D.; Yoo, C.; Gonzalez, D.; Jenkins, V.; Nottingham, K.; Dickerson, B.; Leonard, M.; Ko, J.; Faries, M.; Kephart, W.; Purpura, M.; Jäger, R.; Wells, S.D.; Sowinski, R.; Rasmussen, C.J.; Kreider, R.B. Dose-Response of Paraxanthine on Cognitive Function: A Double Blind, Placebo Controlled, Crossover Trial.Nutrients 2021, 13, 4478. Doi: 10.3390/nu13124478. PMID: 34960030
  2. Xing, D.; Yoo, C.; Gonzalez, D.; Jenkins, V.; Nottingham, K.; Dickerson, B.; Leonard, M.; Ko, J.; Faries, M.; Kephart, W.; Purpura, M.; Jäger, R.; Sowinski, R.; Rasmussen, C.J.; Kreider, R.B. Effects of Acute Ashwagandha Ingestion on Cognitive Function. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 11852. doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191911852. PMID: 36231152
  3. Sowinski, R.; Gonzalez, D.; Xing, D.; Yoo, C.; Jenkins, V.; Nottingham, K.; Dickerson, B.; Humphries, M.; Leonard, M.; Ko, J.; Faries, M.; Kephart, W.; Rasmussen, C.J.; Kreider, R.B. Effects of Inositol-Enhanced Bonded Arginine Silicate Ingestion on Cognitive and Executive Function in Gamers. Nutrients2021, 13, 3758. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13113758. PMID: 34836014
  4. Yoo, C.; Xing, D.; Gonzalez, D.; Jenkins, V.; Nottingham, K.; Dickerson, B.; Leonard, M.; Ko, J.; Faries, M.; Kephart, W.; Purpura, M.; Jäger, R.; Wells, S.D.; Sowinski, R.; Rasmussen, C.J.; Kreider, R.B. Acute Paraxanthine Ingestion Improves Cognition and Short-Term Memory and Helps Sustain Attention in a Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Trial.  2021, 13, 3980. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13113980. PMID: 34836235
  5. Leonard, M.; Maury, J.; Dickerson, B.; Gonzalez, D.E.; Kendra, J.; Jenkins, V.; Nottingham, K.; Yoo, C.; Xing, D.; Ko, J.; Pradelles, R.; Faries, M.; Kephart, W.; Sowinski, R.; Rasmussen, C.J.; Kreider, R.B. Effects of Dietary Supplementation of a Microalgae Extract Containing Fucoxanthin Combined with Guarana on Cognitive Function and Gaming Performance.  15:1918, 2023. doi.org/10.3390/nu15081918. PMID: 37111136
  6. Ko, J., C. Yoo, D. Xing, D.E. Gonzalez, V. Jenkins, B. Dickerson, M. Leonard, K. Nottingham, J. Kendra, R. Sowinski, C.J. Rasmussen, and R.B. Kreider, Pharmacokinetic Analyses of Liposomal and Non-Liposomal Multivitamin/Mineral Formulations. Nutrients, 2023. 15(13): p. 3073. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15133073. PMID: 37447400
  7. Dickerson, B.; Maury, J.; Jenkins, V.; Nottingham, K.; Xing, D.; Gonzalez, D.E.; Leonard, M.; Kendra, J.; Ko, J.; Yoo, C.; et al. Effects of Supplementation with Microalgae Extract from Phaeodactylum tricornutum (Mi136) to Support Benefits from a Weight Management Intervention in Overweight Women. Nutrients16, 990, 2024, https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16070990
  8. Yoo C, Xing D, Gonzalez DE, Jenkins V, Nottingham K, Dickerson B, Leonard M, Ko J, Lewis MH, Faries M, Kephart W, Purpura M, Jäger R, Wells SD, Liao K, Sowinski R, Rasmussen CJ, Kreider RB. Paraxanthine provides greater improvement in cognitive function than caffeine after performing a 10-km run. J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2024 Dec;21(1):2352779. doi: 10.1080/15502783.2024.2352779. Epub 2024 May 9. PMID: 38725238; PMCID: PMC11089923.
  9. Leonard, M.; Dickerson, B.; Estes, L.; Gonzalez, D.E.; Jenkins, V.; Johnson, S.; Xing, D.; Yoo, C.; Ko, J.; Purpura, M.; et al. Acute and Repeated Ashwagandha Supplementation Improves Markers of Cognitive Function and Mood.Nutrients 2024, 16, 1813. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16121813
  10. Yoo, C.; Maury, J.; Gonzalez, D.E.; Ko, J.; Xing, D.; Jenkins, V.; Dickerson, B.; Leonard, M.; Estes, L.; Johnson, S.; et al. Effects of Supplementation with a Microalgae Extract from Phaeodactylum tricornutumContaining Fucoxanthin on Cognition and Markers of Health in Older Individuals with Perceptions of Cognitive Decline. Nutrients 2024, 16, 2999. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16172999
  11. Dickerson, B.; Gonzalez, D.E.; Sowinski, R.; Xing, D.; Leonard, M.; Kendra, J.; Jenkins, V.; Gopalakrishnan, S.; Yoo, C.; Ko, J.; et al. Comparative Effectiveness of Ascorbic Acid vs. Calcium Ascorbate Ingestion on Pharmacokinetic Profiles and Immune Biomarkers in Healthy Adults: A Preliminary Study.Nutrients 2024, 16, 3358. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16193358
  12. Ko, J.; Yoo, C.; Xing, D.; Chun, J.; Gonzalez, D.E.; Dickerson, B.L.; Leonard, M.; Jenkins, V.; van der Merwe, M.; Slupsky, C.M.; et al. Effects of Human Milk Oligosaccharide 2′-Fucosyllactose Ingestion on Weight Loss and Markers of Health.Nutrients 2024, 16, 3387. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16193387
  13. Gonzalez, D.E.; Kendra, J.A.; Dickerson, B.L.; Yoo, C.; Ko, J.; McAngus, K.; Martinez, V.; Leonard, M.; Johnson, S.E.; Xing, D.; et al. Effects of Acute and One-Week Supplementation with Montmorency Tart Cherry Powder on Food-Induced Uremic Response and Markers of Health: A Proof-of-Concept Study.Nutrients 2024, 16, 3391. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16193391
  14. Gonzalez, D. E., Dickerson, B. L., Johnson, S. E., Woodruff, K. E., Leonard, M., Yoo, C., … Kreider, R. B. (2024). Impact of astaxanthin supplementation on markers of cardiometabolic health and tactical performance among firefighters.Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 21(1). 
  15. Martinez, V.; McAngus, K.; Dickerson, B.L.; Leonard, M.; Chavez, E.; Chun, J.; Lewis, M.; Xing, D.; Gonzalez, D.E.; Yoo, C.; et al. Effects of 12 Weeks of Chromium, Phyllanthus emblicaFruit Extract, and Shilajit Supplementation on Markers of Cardiometabolic Health, Fitness, and Weight Loss in Men and Women with Risk Factors to Metabolic Syndrome Initiating an Exercise and Diet Intervention: A Randomized Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial. Nutrients 2025, 17, 2042. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu17122042