Zhen Yan

Zhen Yan is a prominent professor and director of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech, known for his research in exercise medicine. His work focuses on understanding the metabolic effects of different types of physical activity, particularly resistance training, and how they influence health outcomes such as blood sugar regulation and diabetes prevention. Yan has contributed significantly to the field by highlighting the superior benefits of weightlifting over endurance exercise in managing insulin resistance and obesity, thereby shaping contemporary views on exercise and metabolic health.