She studied physiology at the University of Aberdeen, where she qualified with BSc and PhD degrees. She has been undertaking research and teaching in the area of exercise physiology and nutrition for the past 16 years. She has published in both peer-reviewed journals and in physiology and nutrition textbooks.
She is a member of the Editorial Board of International Journal of Sports Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Journal of Sports Science and Asian Journal of Exercise and Sport Science.