Jason Curtis
Assistant Professor
College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
Texas Tech University, M.S.; Rocky Mountain University, Ph.D.
Location: Sport Science Center office #6
jason.curtis@belmont.eduBiography
Dr. Jason Curtis joined the Department of Exercise Science as an Assistant Professor in the Fall of 2025. He previously taught full-time at Keiser University in their Master of Science Program in Exercise and Sports Sciences. He previously taught undergraduate courses there as well. He received his Bachelor of Business Management and Master of Science in Sports Health both from Texas Tech University. He received his Ph.D. in Health and Wellness Promotion from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions.
Before coming to Belmont University, Dr. Curtis served as undergraduate adjunct faculty for Nova Southeastern University. He has served as master’s adjunct faculty at both Liberty University, and the United States Sports University. He also served as doctoral faculty at Concordia University, St. Paul. He has also served as dissertation faculty for Liberty, Concordia St. Paul, and Faulkner University. Prior to pedagogy he was a strength and conditioning coach for the Los Angeles Angels, and Texas Tech University’s Men’s basketball team and served as the university's Sports Nutritionist. as a Sports Nutritionist. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with the NSCA and a Certified Sports Nutritionist with the ISSN. He serves as a Co-Editor and Chief for the Journal for Sports Neuroscience. He is also an editorial board member for the JISSN.
Muscle Physiology, Biomechanics on Sports, Sports Performance, and Nutrition and supplementation
Curtis, Jason M. and Lochbaum, Marc (2020) "Winning in Weight-loss: The Interaction of Conscientiousness and Perceived Autonomy," NeuroSports: Vol. 1 : Iss. 1 , Article
Antonio J, Evans C, Jiannine L, Jason Curtis, Katarzyna Wojnas, Victoria Burgess, Darryn Willoughby, Corbin Hohl, Brent Petersen, Sarah Flynn, Joshua Baisley, Gaurav Parekh, Doug Kalman (April 22, 2022) Pharmacokinetic Evaluation of a Single 5-GramBolus of Creatine Monohydrate Versus Two Other Creatine-Containing Investigational Products. Cureus 14(4): e24395. doi:10.7759/cureus.24395
Curtis J, Evans C, Mekhail V, et al. (May 10, 2022) The Effects of a Pre-workout Supplement on Measures of Alertness, Mood, and Lower-Extremity Power. Cureus 14(5): e24877. doi:10.7759/cureus.24877
Cassandra Evans, Veronica Mekhail, Jason Curtis, Paulina Czartoryski, Jackie Kaminski, Anya Ellerbroek, Erik Bustillo, Lia Jiannine, Juan Carlos Santana & Jose Antonio (2022) The Effects of 5-HTP on Body Composition: An 8-Week Preliminary RCT. Journal of Dietary Supplements, DOI: 10.1080/19390211.2022.2076760
Cassandra Evans, Jason Curtis, Veronica Mekhail, Lia Jiannine, Paulina Czartoryski, Jose Rojas, Flavia Rusterholz, Leonel Vargas, Juan Carlos Santana, Jose Antonio (2022) Battle of the Sexes: Differences in Pain Perception Post-Eccentric Exercise. Journal of Exercise Physiology Online, June 2022, Vol 25, Issue 3, 106-114
Curtis, Jason M.; Evans, Cassandra; Mekhail, Veronica; Czartoryski, Paulina; Santana, Juan Carlos; and Antonio, Jose (2022) "The Effects of a Multi-Ingredient Supplement on Various Cognitive Measures," NeuroSports: Vol. 1: Iss. 2, Article 4. Available at:
Evans, Cassie; Curtis, Jason; Antonio, Jose. FTO and Anthropometrics: The Role of Modifiable Factors. J. Funct. Morphol. Kinesiol. 2022, 7, 90.
Evans, Cassie; Rojas, Jose; Curtis, Jason; Antonio, Jose. (2023). Recent Perspectives on the Role of Dietary Protein in Physically Active Individuals : Commentary. Research Directs in Health Sciences, 3(1).
Evans C, Antonio J, Khan A, Vanderkley A, Berrocalles M, Rojas J, Sakaria S, Pertuzzelli J, Santana JC, Curtis J, Ricci T, Tartar J. (August 28, 2023) A Combination of Caffeine, TeaCrine, and Dynamine Improves the Neurophysiological and Performance Measures of Electronic (E)-Gamers. Cureus 15(8): e44254. doi:10.7759/cureus.44254
Antonio, Jose and Curtis, Jason M. (2023) "No “jitters” but no energy from a commercially available energy drink.," Journal for Sports Neuroscience: Vol. 1: Iss. 2, Article 14.
Antonio, Jose; Evans, Cassandra; Pereira, Flavia; Thakkar, Hena; Miriyala, Viraaj; Rocanelli, Robert; Castillo, Cesar; Andal, Alyana; Rojas, Jose; Santana, Joan Carlos; Jiannine, lia; Tartar, Jaime; and Curtis, Jason (2024) The Effect of Tonkat Ali Supplementation on Body Composition in Exercise-Trained Males and Females. Appl. Sci. 14:11
Cassandra Evans, Jason Curtis, Flavia Pereira, Jose Rojas, Maria Berrocales, Krisse Kinnunen, Antonio Crisanti, Kendall Andries, Leilani Batista,Robert Rocanelli, Juan Carlos Santana, Lia Jiannine, Jaime Tartar, Jose Antonio (2024) The Effects of aNovel Taurine-L-Malic Acid Complex on Indices of Recovery after an Exercise Protocol Inducing Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness. Research Directs in Therapeutic Sciences, 3(1).
Cassandra Evans, Jason Curtis, Flavia Pereira, Jose Rojas, Maria Berrocales, Krisse Kinnunen, Antonio Crisanti, Kendall Andries, Leilani Batista, Robert Rocanelli, Juan Carlos Santana, Lia Jiannine, Jaime Tartar, Jose Antonio (2024) The Effects of a Multi-Ingredient Dietary Supplementon Recovery from Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness. Journal of Exercise and Nutrition: 2024, Volume 7(1).
Jose Antonio, Jose Rojas, Jason Curtis, Cassandra Evans, Flavia Pereira (2024)Training, Nutrition, and Sports Supplement Strategies of an Elite Female Masters Cyclist: A Case Study: Case Study. Research Directs in Health Sciences, 4(1).
Curtis, Jason M. and Antonio, Jose (2024) "Energy drinks, shots, and pre-workout supplements: A brief review," Journal for Sports Neuroscience: Vol. 1: Iss. 2, Article 17.
Flavia Pereira, Jose Antonio, Cassandra Evans, Jose Rojas, and Jason M. Curtis (2024) Beyond the Buzz: Do Energy Drinks Offer More Than Caffeine for Mental and Physical Tasks? International Journal of Exercise Science: Vol. 17: Iss. 2
Antonio, Jose, Flavia Pereira, Jason Curtis, Jose Rojas, and Cassandra Evans. 2024. "The Top 5 Can’t-Miss Sport Supplements" Nutrients 16, no. 19: 3247.
Farhad Gholami, Jose Antoni , Mohadeseh Iranpour, Jason Curtis, Flavia Pereira . 2024. “Does green tea catechin enhance weight-loss effect of exercise training in overweight and obese individuals? a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials” Journal of the Internation Society of Sports Nutrition 21(1):2411029.
Curtis, Jason M.; Antonio, Jose; and Evans, Cassandra (2025) "Resistance training versus cardiovascular training: which is better for fat loss?: A brief narrative review.," Journal for Sports Neuroscience: Vol. 1: Iss. 2, Article 20.
Curtis, Jason M.; Antonio, Jose; and Evans, Cassandra (2025) "Resistance training versus cardiovascular training: which is better for fat loss?: A brief narrative review.," Journal for Sports Neuroscience: Vol. 1: Iss. 2, Article 20.
Cassandra Evans, Jason Curtis PhD, Veronica Mekhail, Lia Jiannine PhD, Paulina Czartoryski, Jose Rojas, Flavia Rusterholz, Leonel Vargas, Juan Carlos, Santana, Jose Antonio PhD (2022) Battle of the Sexes: Women Feel Less Pain Than Men? International Society of Sports Nutrition Annual Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 2022
Veronica Mekhail, Cassandra Evans, Jasson Curtis PhD, Lia Jiannine PhD, Paulina Czartoryski, Jose Rojas, Flavia Rusterholz, Leonel Vargas, Juan Carlos Santana, Jose Antonio (2022) Battle of the Sexes Part II: Does Prior Eccentric Loading Affect Sleep? International Society of Sports Nutrition Annual Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 2022
Daniela Diaz, Austin Marchetta, Jason Curtis, Jessica Piedra, Bianka Texidor, Cassandra Evans, Veronica Mekhail, Paulina Czartoryski, Kunal Vani, Charles Thumm, Juan Carlos Santana, Jose Antonio (2022) The Effects of a Multi-Ingredient Supplement on Various Cognitive Measures. International Society of Sports Nutrition Annual Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 2022
Jessica Piedra, Bianka Texidor, Jason Curtis, Cassandra Evans, Veronica Mekhail, Paulina Czartoryski, Kunal Vani, Austin Marchetta, Daniela Diaz, Charles Thumm, Juan Carlos Santana, Jose Antonio (2022) International Society of Sports Nutrition Annual Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 2022
Jason Curtis PhD, Paulina Czartoryski, Cassandra Evans, Autumn Elwell, Anna Santucci, Lia Leone, Jake Geyer, Veronica Mekhail, Valentina Vita, Amanda Pultorak, Anya Ellerbroek, Jackie Kaminski, Juan Carlos Santana, Lia Jiannine PhD, Corey Peacock, Jose Antonio PhD (2021) Daily supplementation of 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) in exercise-trained men and women. International Society of Sports Nutrition Annual Conference, St. Petersburg, FL June 2021
Poor sleep quality in trained men and women
Paulina Czartoryski, Cassandra Evans, Jackie Kaminski, Autumn Elwell, Anna Santucci, Lia Leone, Jake Geyer, Veronica Mekhail, Valentina Vita, Amanda Pultorak, Anya Ellerbroek, Juan Carlos Santana, Lia Jiannine PhD, Jason Curtis PhD, Corey Peacock PhD, Jaime Tartar PhD, Jose Antonio PhD
Indices of mood and sleep in trained men and women
Lia Jiannine PhD, Paulina Czartoryski, Jason Curtis PhD, Cassandra Evans, Jackie Kaminski, Autumn Elwell, Anna Santucci, Lia Leone, Jake Geyer, Veronica Mekhail, Valentina Vita, Amanda Pultorak, Anya Ellerbroek, Juan Carlos Santana, Lia Jiannine PhD, Corey Peacock, Jaime Tartar PhD, Jose Antonio PhD
Curtis, J.M. (2020) “Winning the Challenge”: The Interaction of Conscientiousness and Perceived Autonomy. Society for NeuroSports Annual Conference, Deerfield Beach, FL Nov. 2019
Curtis, J.M. (2013) Personal Training Makes a difference in weight-loss and Adherence. National Strength and Conditioning State Conference, Albuquerque, NM 2013
National Strength and Conditioning Association
International Society of Sports Nutrition