Dr Anthony Lynn PhD
Principal Lecturer
Summary
I am currently the Research Ethics Lead for the College of Business, Technology and Engineering. I teach on a range of undergraduate and postgraduate modules with the Food and Nutrition Group and supervise a variety of PhD students.
About
I have an undergraduate degree and PhD in nutrition. My PhD investigated the effect of raw and processed vegetables on DNA damage in colonocytes. I have previously worked as a nutritional scientist for the Scottish Foods Standard Agency and as a researcher in the Human Nutrition Unit at the University of Sheffield investigating dietary folate and risk of cardiovascular disease. My primary research interests focus on the effects of plant foods and caffeine on health and exercise performance/recovery.
Teaching expertise
- Biochemistry, Physiology, Sports Nutrition, Nutrients and Health
Research
- Plant Foods and Health
- Sports Nutrition
Teaching
Department of Service Sector Management
Sheffield Business School
Food and Nutrition Group
Research
Effect of kefir supplementation on the gut microbiota, sleep, cognition, and markers of cardiovascular disease in adults aged 50 to 70 y old with disrupted sleep.
Publications
Journal articles
Flint, M., Leroy, F., Bowles, S., Lynn, T., & Paxman, J. (2025). ‘Meating’ consumer expectations: more work required to improve acceptability of plant-based meat alternative products. International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science, 39. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgfs.2025.101102
Gurton, W., Dabin, L., & Marshall, S. (2024). No Effect of Individualized Sodium Bicarbonate Supplementation on 200-m or 400-m Freestyle-Swimming Time-Trial Performance in Well-Trained Athletes. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 1-8. http://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2023-0535
Gurton, W.H., Gough, L.A., Siegler, J.C., Lynn, A., & Ranchordas, M.K. (2024). Oral but Not Topical Sodium Bicarbonate Improves Repeated Sprint Performance During Simulated Soccer Match Play Exercise in Collegiate Athletes. International journal of sport nutrition and exercise metabolism. http://doi.org/10.1123/ijsnem.2024-0059
Lynn, A., Shaw, C., Sorsby, A.C., Ashworth, P., Hanif, F., Williams, C.E., & Ranchordas, M.K. (2024). Caffeine gum improves 5 km running performance in recreational runners completing parkrun events. European Journal of Nutrition, 63 (4), 1283-1291. http://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-024-03349-3
Gurton, W.H., Greally, J., Chudzikiewicz, K., Gough, L.A., Lynn, A., & Ranchordas, M. (2023). Beneficial effects of oral and topical sodium bicarbonate during a battery of team sport-specific exercise tests in recreationally trained male athletes. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 20 (1). http://doi.org/10.1080/15502783.2023.2216678
Lamb, K.L., Barker, M.E., & Lynn, A. (2023). A content analysis of online videos containing dietary recommendations for gout and their alignment with evidence-based dietary guidelines. PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION. http://doi.org/10.1017/S136898002300160
Bowles, S., Basu, S., Ranchordas, M., Simper, T., & Lynn, T. (2023). Circulating total 25(OH)D and calculated free 25(OH)D inprofessional academy footballers at a northerly latitude in the UK. Biology of Sport, 41 (2), 201-208. http://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2024.131822
Lamb, K.L., Barker, M.E., & Lynn, T. (2023). A content analysis of online videos containing dietary recommendations for gout and their alignment with evidence-based dietary guidelines. Public Health Nutrition. http://doi.org/10.1017/s136898002300160x
Flint, M., Bowles, S., Lynn, A., & Paxman, J.R. (2023). Novel plant-based meat alternatives: future opportunities and health considerations. The Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 1-36. http://doi.org/10.1017/s0029665123000034
Rickards, L., Lynn, T., Barker, M.E., Russell, M., & Ranchordas, M. (2022). Comparison of the polyphenol content and in vitro antioxidant capacity of fruit-based nutritional supplements commonly consumed by athletic and recreationally active populations. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 19 (1), 336-348. http://doi.org/10.1080/15502783.2022.2091412
Rickards, L., Lynn, A., Harrop, D., Baker, M.E., Russell, M., & Ranchordas, M. (2021). Effect of Polyphenol-Rich Foods, Juices, and Concentrates on Recovery from Exercise Induced Muscle Damage: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Nutrients, 13 (9). http://doi.org/10.3390/nu13092988
Lamb, K.L., Lynn, A., Russell, J., & Barker, M.E. (2020). Effect of tart cherry juice on risk of gout attacks: protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 10 (3), e035108. http://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-035108
Lamb, K., Ranchordas, M., Johnson, E., Denning, J., Downing, F., & Lynn, A. (2019). No effect of tart cherry juice or pomegranate juice on recovery from exercise-induced muscle damage in non-resistance trained men. Nutrients, 11 (7), e1593. http://doi.org/10.3390/nu11071593
Ranchordas, M., Pratt, H., Parsons, M., Parry, A., Boyd, C., & Lynn, A. (2019). Effect of caffeinated gum on a battery of rugby-specific tests in trained university-standard male rugby union players. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 16 (17). http://doi.org/10.1186/s12970-019-0286-7
Morris, C., Viriot, S.M., Farooq Mirza, Q.U.A., Morris, G.A., & Lynn, A. (2019). Caffeine release and absorption from caffeinated gums. Food and function, 10 (4), 1792-1796. http://doi.org/10.1039/C9FO00431A
Ranchordas, M., King, G., Russell, M., Lynn, A., & Russell, M. (2018). Effects of caffeinated gum on a battery of soccer-specific tests in trained university-standard male soccer players. International Journal of Sport Nutrition & Exercise Metabolism, 28 (6), 629-634. http://doi.org/10.1123/ijsnem.2017-0405
Lynn, A., Garner, S., Nelson, N., Simper, T., Hall, A., & Ranchordas, M. (2018). Effect of bilberry juice on indices of muscle damage and inflammation in runners completing a half-marathon: a randomised, placebo-controlled trial. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 15 (22). http://doi.org/10.1186/s12970-018-0227-x
Simper, T., Morris, C., Lynn, A., O'Hagan, C., & Kilner, K. (2017). Responses to oral glucose challenge differ by physical activity volume and intensity : a pilot study. Journal of Sport and Health Science. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jshs.2017.04.010
Lynn, A., Fuller, Z., Collins, A.R., & Ratcliffe, B. (2015). Comparison of the effect of raw and blanched-frozen broccoli on DNA damage in colonocytes. Cell Biochemistry and Function, 33 (5), 266-276. http://doi.org/10.1002/cbf.3106
Morris, C., Lynn, A., Neveux, C., Hall, A., & Morris, G.A. (2015). Impact of bread making on fructan chain integrity and effect of fructan enriched breads on breath hydrogen, satiety, energy intake, PYY and ghrelin. Food & Function, 6 (6), 2561-2567. http://doi.org/10.1039/c5fo00477b
Lynn, A., Mathew, S., Russell, J., Robinson, E., Soumpasi, V., & Barker, M. (2014). Effect of a tart cherry juice supplement on arterial stiffness and inflammation in healthy adults: a randomised controlled trial. Plant Foods for Human Nutrition, 69 (2), 122-127. http://doi.org/10.1007/s11130-014-0409-x
Lynn, A., Hamadeh, H., Leung, W.C., Russell, J.M., & Barker, M.E. (2012). Effects of pomegranate juice supplementation on pulse wave velocity and blood pressure in healthy young and middle-aged men and women. Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands), 67 (3), 309-314. http://doi.org/10.1007/s11130-012-0295-z
Conference papers
Flint, M., Leroy, F., Bowles, S., Lynn, A., & Paxman, J. (2024). The acceptability and sensory attributes of plant-based burger products under open and closed label conditions [abstract only]. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 82 (OCE5), E278. http://doi.org/10.1017/s0029665123003774
Lamb, K.L., Barker, M.E., & Lynn, A. (2022). The acute effects of tart cherry juice on uric acid and markers of cardiovascular disease risk in healthy individuals: a cross-over randomised controlled trial. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 81 (OCE5). http://doi.org/10.1017/s0029665122002269
Lynn, A., Ong, S.P., McKitton, L., Oliver, L., Ranchordas, M., & Nichols, A. (2020). The Ergogenic Effect of Caffeine on Cycling Time Trial Performance is not Influenced by a Common Polymorphism in the ADORA2a Gene in Male Cyclists: A Pilot Study [abstract only]. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 30 (S1), S1-12. http://doi.org/10.1123/ijsnem.2020-0065
Lynn, A., Lamb, K., Johnson, E.J., & Ranchordas, M. (2019). Comparison of the Effects of Tart Cherry Juice and Pomegranate Juice on Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage and Recovery. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 9-10.
Simper, T., Lynn, A., Bowles, S., Taylor, L., & Walton-Taylor, L. (2019). Sleep efficiency in a cohort of elite level soccer players [abstract only]. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 29 (S1), S1-S16. http://doi.org/10.1123/ijsnem.2019-0057
Simper, T., Lynn, A., Bowles, S., Taylor, L., & Walton-Taylor, L. (2019). Sleep efficiency in a cohort of elite level soccer players [abstract only]. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 29 (S1), S1-S16. http://doi.org/10.1123/ijsnem.2019-0057
Ranchordas, M., King, G., Russell, M., Lynn, A., & Russell, M. (2018). Effects of Caffeinated Gum on a Battery of Soccer-Specific Tests in TrainedUniversity-Standard Male Soccer Players. In International Sport 7 Exercise Nutrition Conference. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise: http://doi.org/10.1123/ijsnem.2017-0405
Lynn, A., Rodgers, C., & Ranchordas, M. (2016). The effect of caffeine gum on the performance of recreational runners taking part in parkruns. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 75 (OCE3). http://doi.org/10.1017/s0029665116001154
Simper, T., Nield, L., Morris, C., Lynn, A., & O'Hagan, C. (2015). Comparison of responses to oral glucose challenge by physical activity duration and intensity. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 74 (OCE5). http://doi.org/10.1017/s0029665115003353
Lynn, A., Garner, S., Nelson, N., Simper, T., Hall, A., & Ranchordas, M. (2015). Effect of bilberry juice on muscle damage and inflammation in runners completing a half marathon. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 74 (OCE5). http://doi.org/10.1017/s0029665115003341
Lynn, A., Mathew, S., Moore, C.T., Russell, J., Robinson, E., Soumpasi, V., & Barker, M.E. (2013). Effect of tart cherry juice on arterial stiffness, inflammation and other risk markers for cardiovascular disease in healthy adults. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 72 (OCE4). http://doi.org/10.1017/s0029665113003133
Lynn, A., Collins, A., Fuller, Z., Hillman, K., & Ratcliffe, B. (2006). Cruciferous vegetables and colo-rectal cancer. The Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 65 (1), 135-144. http://doi.org/10.1079/pns2005486
Presentations
Lynn, A. (2011). Pomegranate juice supplementation lowers blood pressure but does not influence pulse wave velocity or antioxidant status in healthy young and middle aged adults.
Idris, J., May, D., Rowley, C., Abson, E., & Lynn, A. (n.d.). Group work selection methods and the impact on student outcomes and satisfaction. Presented at: International Conference on Events, Making New Waves in Africa: Exploring New Frontiers in Festivals and Events
Other publications
Flint, M., Leroy, F., Bowles, S., Lynn, A., & Paxman, J. (2024). The acceptability and sensory attributes of plant-based burger products under open and closed label conditions. Cambridge University Press: http://doi.org/10.1017/S0029665123003774