Human Powered Health
Alyssa Younker, PhD, currently serves as the Head Performance Physiologist at Human Powered Health since September 2023. Prior to this role, Alyssa held positions as an Adjunct Faculty Instructor at Simmons University and Lasell University from 2022 to September 2023. Additionally, Alyssa was the Department Chair and Assistant Professor of Exercise Science and Public Health at Columbia College (SC) from 2021 to 2022. From 2018 to 2021, Alyssa contributed as both an Adjunct Instructor and Assistant Track & Field Coach and Head Sport Scientist at Milligan University, while also serving as a Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant at East Tennessee State University during the same period. Alyssa began their academic career as a Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant at the University of South Carolina from 2016 to 2018. Alyssa earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Sports and Exercise from East Tennessee State University and a Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science from the University of North Florida.
Human Powered Health
Human Powered Health is the first all-encompassing experience for assessing and improving health and human performance across movement, mindset, fuel, and recovery. We help athletes at all levels achieve their individual performance goals by combining advanced technology-enabled assessments and equipment with expert data-driven insights. Knowing that every athlete is unique, we provide an experience that meets athletes where they are, with a personalized approach, recommendations, and connections to our curated Performance Network. And we do it in a convenient way – consolidating world-class talent, tools, and retail into one location.