Gabriele Mascherini is a researcher in sport science at University of Florence since 2019. In 2003 he graduated in Kinesiology at the University of Florence and in 2005 he achieved a Master degree in Sports Science. In 2006 he graduated at the Italian Football Federation in Coverciano of Physical Trainer in professional football. In 2012 he began a PhD in Exercise Physiology and Nutrition Sciences. In this course of study, he addresses the utility of exercise prescription a tool to prevent and/or treat many diseases in the population with physical exercise. In 2016 he completed a Bachelor's of Physiotherapy. From 2013 to 2019 received three scholarships at Sports and Exercise Medicine Unit, Careggi University Hospital, Florence:-          First scholarship from 2013 to 2014 was related to Exercise as prescription in not communicable disease;-          Second scholarship from 2015 to 2016 was related an Italian Ministry of Health study entitled “Transplant…and now Sport”;-          Third scholarship from 2016 to 2019 was related to lifestyle and body composition in the youth, especially in young athletes. The main research fields of interests are: Physical activity and exercise as therapy in chronic diseases; Body composition and how this will change to training dues; Growth and maturation in young athletes.