Dr Gethin Evans

Other academic service (administration and management)

Unit leader for "Introduction to Physical Activity and Health", "Skills for Health Science", "Exercise and Nutritional Physiology" and "Healthcare Science Project Unit"Programme Leader for BSc (Hons) Physiology (Physical Activity and Health) and BSc (Hons) Human Biology

Why study ?

External examiner roles

Guest reviewer for Journal of Sports Sciences, International Journal of Sports Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise, PLoS One, Sports Medicine and British Journal of Nutrition.

Research expertise

Most of our current research has focussed on the effect of the ingestion of simple sugars such as glucose and fructose on gastrointestinal function, gut hormone response and appetite.I have a long standing interest in exercise physiology and, in particular, the effect of exercise in the heat on fluid balance in both the laboratory and applied setting.

Academic collaborations

My main Academic interests lie in the general area of Human Physiology.Much of my teaching focusses on exercise and nutritional physiology. In particular, I teach subjects such as physical activity and health, cardiovascular responses to exercise, gastrointestinal physiology and areas related to general nutrition as well as nutrition targetted at athletic populations.

Publications

• Featured Works

  GH. Evans, P. Watson, SM. Shirreffs, RJ. Maughan (2016). Effect of exercise intensity on subsequent gastric emptying rate in humans. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism. 26(2), pp.128-134.

• Books (authored/edited/special issues)

  I. Kay, G. Evans (2014). Thrive in Human Physiology. Oxford University Press.

• Journal articles

  G. Evans, J. McLaughlin, MW. Yau (2018). The effect of glucose or fructose added to a semi-solid meal on gastric emptying rate, appetite and blood biochemistry. Frontiers in Nutrition. 5,

  V. McIver, L. Mattin, G. Evans, MW. Yau (2018). The effect of brisk walking in the fasted versus fed state on metabolic responses, gastrointestinal function, and appetite in healthy men. International Journal of Obesity. 43, pp.1691-1700.

  M. Yau, J. McLaughlin, RJ. Maughan, W. Gilmore, GH. Evans (2017). The acute effects of simple sugar ingestion on appetite, gut-derived hormone response and metabolic markers in men. Nutrients. 9(2), pp.135-135.

  GH. Evans, J. Miller, S. Whiteley, LJ. James A sodium drink enhances fluid retention during 3 hours of post-exercise recovery when ingested with a standard meal. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism. 27(4), pp.344-350.

  GH. Evans, P. Watson, SM. Shirreffs, RJ. Maughan (2016). Effect of exercise intensity on subsequent gastric emptying rate in humans. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism. 26(2), pp.128-134.

  LJ. James, GH. Evans, J. Madin, D. Scott, M. Stepney, et al. R. Harris, R. Stone, DJ. Clayton. (2013). Effect of varying the concentrations of carbohydrate and milk protein in rehydration solutions ingested after exercise in the heat. British Journal of Nutrition. 110(7), pp.1285-1291.

  LJ. James, R. Gingell, GH. Evans (2012). Whey protein addition to a carbohydrate-electrolyte rehydration solution ingested after exercise in the heat. Journal of Athletic Training. 47(1), pp.61-66.

  GH. Evans, SM. Shirreffs, RJ. Maughan (2011). The effects of repeated ingestion of high and low glucose-electrolyte solutions on gastric emptying and blood 2H2O concentration after an overnight fast. Br J Nutr. 106(11), pp.1732-1739.

  LJ. James, D. Clayton, GH. Evans (2011). Effect of milk protein addition to a carbohydrate-electrolyte rehydration solution ingested after exercise in the heat. British Journal of Nutrition. 105(3), pp.393-399.

  LJ. James, D. Clayton, GH. Evans (2010). Effect of milk protein addition to a carbohydrate-electrolyte rehydration solution ingested after exercise in the heat. British Journal of Nutrition. pp.1-7.

  GH. Evans, SM. Shirreffs, RJ. Maughan (2009). Postexercise rehydration in man: The effects of osmolality and carbohydrate content of ingested drinks. Nutrition. 25(9), pp.905-913.

  GH. Evans, SM. Shirreffs, RJ. Maughan (2009). Postexercise rehydration in man: the effects of carbohydrate content and osmolality of drinks ingested ad libitum. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab. 34(4), pp.785-793.

  GH. Evans, SM. Shirreffs, RJ. Maughan (2009). Acute effects of ingesting glucose solutions on blood and plasma volume. British Journal of Nutrition. 101(10), pp.1503-1508.

  JB. Leiper, P. Watson, G. Evans, J. Dvorak (2008). Intensity of a training session during Ramadan in fasting and non-fasting Tunisian youth football players. J Sports Sci. 26 Suppl 3(sup3), pp.S71-S79.

  RJ. Maughan, P. Watson, GH. Evans, N. Broad, SM. Shirreffs (2007). Water balance and salt losses in competitive football. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab. 17(6), pp.583-594.

• Chapters in books

  GH. Evans, RJ. Maughan, SM. Shirreffs (2019). Effects of an active lifestyle on water balance and water requirements. In: Lifestyle Medicine: Third Edition. pp.135-143.

• Conferences

  G. Evans, L. Bagley, A. Yau, L. Mattin, V. McIver, et al. E. Pagani, J. Stewart, A. Tucker. 13C methacetin breath test for assessment of liver function: validation of a shortened collection time in healthy adults. In: Proc Physiol Soc 41. London, 14/9/2018.

  V. McIver, L. Mattin, G. Evans, MWA. Yau The effect of brisk walking in the fasted state on substrate utilisation, gastric emptying rate, and appetite. University of South Wales, Treforest Campus, Pontypridd, 7/9/2017.

  GH. Evans, A. Lant, E. Hime, J. McLaughlin, T. Pocock, et al. E. Sheader, A. Yau. (2015). Pre-exercise citrulline malate ingestion has no effect on gastric emptying rate of a carbohydrate-electrolyte solution during moderate intensity exercise. In: Proceedings of the Physiological Society. pp.PC082-PC082.

  A. Yau, J. McLaughlin, RJ. Maughan, W. Gilmore, GH. Evans (2014). The effect of short-term dietary supplementation with fructose on gastric emptying of glucose and fructose and associated gut hormone responses. In: International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism. pp.S5-S5.

  GH. Evans, D. Watkinson, A. Yau, E. Derbyshire, J. McLaughlin, et al. W. Gilmore. (2014). The effect of glucose and fructose ingestion on gastric emptying, appetite and blood biochemistry. In: International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism. pp.S3-S3.

  A. Yau, J. McLaughlin, RJ. Maughan, W. Gilmore, GH. Evans (2013). The influence of simple sugars on gut hormone response and gastric emptying rate. In: International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism. pp.S13-S13.

  A. Yau, J. McLaughlin, RJ. Maughan, W. Gilmore, GH. Evans (2012). The effect of short-term dietary supplementation of fructose on gastric emptying of glucose and fructose. In: Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. pp.E133-E133.

  GH. Evans, A. Yau, C. Farrar, W. Neal, J. McLaughlin, et al. W. Gilmore. (2012). The effect of dietary glucose supplementation on gastric emptying of a hypertonic glucose solution. In: Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. pp.E134-E134.

  A. Yau, A. Moss, LJ. James, J. Hynes, JJ. Ashworth, et al. GH. Evans. (2011). Serum angiotensin I-converting enzyme response to exercise; no differential effect of genotype. In: British Journal of Sports Medicine. pp.A4-A4.

  A. Yau, A. Moss, LJ. James, JJ. Ashworth, GH. Evans (2011). The influence of bradykinin receptor B2 genetic variation on voluntary fluid intake and fluid balance. In: Proceedings of the Physiological Society. pp.PC201-PC201.

Projects and initiatives

I am currently involved in a number of research projects in collaboration with colleagues at MMU and at other institutions.

Other distinctions

Fellow of the Higher Education AcademyMember of the Physiological SocietyMember of the Nutrition SocietyMember of the Royal Society of BiologyAcademic Associate on Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register