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Prof David Kennedy

Professor

Department: Psychology

Adss David Kennedy Staffprofile 255 (1)David is the Director of the Brain, Performance and Nutrition Research Centre and is Professor of Biological Psychology. His own PhD examined the cognitive and mood effects of administration of a range of herbal products. Since that time he has published a wide range of journal articles and book chapters covering research into the cognitive effects of herbal and dietary supplements, glucose, caffeine, and recreational drugs.

Current teaching at Northumbria University includes Psychobiology at undergraduate level, and 'Diet, Brain and Behaviour' at MSc level (Nutrition and Psychological Sciences MSc).

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  • Acute cognitive performance and mood effects of coffee berry and apple extracts: A randomised, double blind, placebo controlled crossover study in healthy humans, Jackson, P., Haskell-Ramsay, C., Forster, J., Khan, J., Veasey, R., Kennedy, D., Wilson, A., Saunders, C., Wightman, E. 2 Nov 2022, In: Nutritional Neuroscience
  • Incremental Doses of Nitrate-Rich Beetroot Juice Do Not Modify Cognitive Function and Cerebral Blood Flow in Overweight and Obese Older Adults: A 13-Week Pilot Randomised Clinical Trial, Babateen, A., Shannon, O., O’Brien, G., Okello, E., Smith, E., Olgacer, D., Koehl, C., Fostier, W., Wightman, E., Kennedy, D., Mathers, J., Siervo, M. 2 Mar 2022, In: Nutrients
  • Mental Performance and Sport: Caffeine and Co-consumed Bioactive Ingredients, Kennedy, D., Wightman, E. 1 Dec 2022, In: Sports Medicine
  • The chronic effects of a combination of herbal extracts (Euphytose®) on psychological mood state and response to a laboratory stressor: A randomised, placebo-controlled, double blind study in healthy humans., Dodd, F., Kennedy, D., Wightman, E., Khan, J., Patan, M., Elcoate, R., Jackson, P. Nov 2022, In: Journal of Psychopharmacology
  • Acceptability and Feasibility of a 13-Week Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial Testing the Effects of Incremental Doses of Beetroot Juice in Overweight and Obese Older Adults, Babateen, A., Shannon, P., O’Brien, S., Okello, E., Khan, M., Rubele, S., Wightman, E., Smith, E., McMahon , N., Olgacer, D., Koehl, C., Fostier, W., Mendes , I., Kennedy, D., Mathers, J., Siervo, M. 26 Feb 2021, In: Nutrients
  • Differential Effects of DHA- and EPA-Rich Oils on Sleep in Healthy Young Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Patan, M., Kennedy, D., Husberg, C., Hustvedt, S., Calder, P., Middleton, B., Khan, J., Forster, J., Jackson, P. 16 Jan 2021, In: Nutrients
  • Effects of Saffron Extract Supplementation on Mood, Well-Being, and Response to a Psychosocial Stressor in Healthy Adults: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel Group, Clinical Trial, Jackson, P., Forster, J., Khan, J., Pouchieu, C., Dubreuil, S., Gaudout, D., Moras, B., Pourtau, L., Joffre, F., Vaysse, C., Bertrand, K., Abrous, H., Vauzour, D., Brossaud, J., Corcuff, J., Capuron, L., Kennedy, D. 1 Feb 2021, In: Frontiers in Nutrition
  • Mental energy: plausible neurological mechanisms and emerging research on the effects of natural dietary compounds, O’Connor, P., Kennedy, D., Stahl, S. 2 Nov 2021, In: Nutritional Neuroscience
  • Reduced self-perception of fatigue after intake of panax ginseng root extract (G115®) formulated with vitamins and minerals—an open-label study, Tardy, A., De Fer, B., Cañigueral, S., Kennedy, D., Scholey, A., Hitier, S., Aran, A., Pouteau, E. 9 Jun 2021, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • Supplementation with oil rich in eicosapentaenoic acid, but not in docosahexaenoic acid, improves global cognitive function in healthy, young adults: results from randomized controlled trials, Patan, M., Kennedy, D., Husberg, C., Hustvedt, S., Calder, P., Khan, J., Forster, J., Jackson, P. 1 Sep 2021, In: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Emma Wightman The Cognitive and Cerebral Blood Flow Effects of the Polyphenol Resveratrol in Healthy, Young Humans Start Date: 01/09/2008 End Date: 01/05/2014

Psychology BSc (Hons) June 30 1998


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