Dr Olivia McCarthy
Clinical exercise physiologist
Dr Olivia McCarthy is a clinical exercise physiologist at the Applied School of Exercise Technology of Medicine at Swansea University. She has a keen interest in how exercise influences various aspects of the human body and how this information can be used to help promote physical activity in people living with type 1 diabetes.
Recent articles by Dr Olivia McCarthy
Is it ever too late to exercise?
Is age-related decline inevitable? And how should we change our training as we age? The experts investigate...
How do female hormones affect exercise?
Dive into the science behind how the hormones oestrogen and progesterone affect athletic performance in women
How to train for triathlon with type 1 diabetes
Having type 1 diabetes doesn't mean holding back on your multisport training, as a team of experts from Swansea University's Applied Sport, Technology, Exercise and Medicine Research Centre explains…