Oct 14, 2009

mission statement

nkl research was created to consolidate research in nutrition and exercise physiology in pursuit of optimum health.

To be more precise:

con⋅sol⋅i⋅date  [kuh n-sol-i-deyt]
1. to bring together (separate parts) into a single or unified whole; unite; combine: They consolidated their three companies.
2. to discard the unused or unwanted items of and organize the remaining: She consolidated her home library.

re⋅search  [ri-surch, ree-surch]
1. diligent and systematic inquiry or investigation into a subject in order to discover or revise facts, theories, applications, etc.: recent research in medicine.

nu⋅tri⋅tion  [noo-trish-uh n, nyoo-]
2. the science or study of, or a course of study in, nutrition, esp. of humans.
3. the process by which organisms take in and utilize food material.
4. food; nutriment.

ex⋅er⋅cise  [ek-ser-sahyz]
1. bodily or mental exertion, esp. for the sake of training or improvement of health: Walking is good exercise.

phys⋅i⋅ol⋅o⋅gy  [fiz-ee-ol-uh-jee]
1. the branch of biology dealing with the functions and activities of living organisms and their parts, including all physical and chemical processes.
2. the organic processes or functions in an organism or in any of its parts.

pur⋅suit  [per-soot]
2. an effort to secure or attain; quest: the pursuit of happiness.
3. any occupation, pastime, or the like, in which a person is engaged regularly or customarily:literary pursuits.

op⋅ti⋅mum  [op-tuh-muh m]
1. the best or most favorable point, degree, amount, etc., as of temperature, light, and moisture for the growth or reproduction of an organism.
2. the greatest degree or best result obtained or obtainable under specific conditions.

health  [helth]
1. the general condition of the body or mind with reference to soundness and vigor: good health; poor health.
2. soundness of body or mind; freedom from disease or ailment:to have one's health; to lose one's health.

Source: Dictionary.com