Dr. Christoforos Giannaki is an Associate Professor in the Department of Life Sciences of the University of Nicosia, Cyprus. He holds a BSc Degree in Physical Education and Sports Science from the University of Thessaly, Greece, a MSc Degree in Sports Physiology from Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom and a PhD from the School of Medicine, University of Thessaly, Greece. His research interests focus on the effects of exercise and nutrition on various parameters, including physical fitness and body composition, sleep,  and quality of life in healthy people of all ages and patients with chronic diseases. He is a member of international exercise science, health and medical-related bodies, while he is a board member of the Hellenic Society of Biochemistry and Physiology of Exercise and the president of Exercise is Medicine Cyprus.