Body Composition

Ilich-Ernst is an expert on bone metabolism and interactive pathways among bone, muscle and fat tissues with a focus on osteosarcopenic obesity. Her specialty areas are nutritional and life style treatments and prevention of osteoporosis and osteoarthritis; weight reduction and bone mass preservation; calcium, magnesium, and zinc absorption and bioavailability.

Panton is an expert on the effects of strength training on strength, body composition, and functional outcomes of healthy elderly adults and chronically diseased populations. Her most recent research has focused on the effects of strength training in women with Fibromyalgia, individuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, and Breast Cancer Survivors.