New research looks at how screen time relates to ADHD symptoms and brain development in kids, and the results are more nuanced than the headlines. Dr Paul Henning has the details here.
Scientific Advisor & Medical Executive
Exercise Sciences · Clinical Research · Human Performance
A decorated military scientist and senior medical executive whose career has centered on one mission: advancing human performance at the highest levels — from elite warfighters to competitive athletes.
BCMAS
Board Certified Medical Affairs Specialist
NRCC
Board Certified Clinical Chemist
CSCS
Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist
Operational Leadership
Graduate Studies in Strategic Analysis & Command
Dr. Paul Henning is a senior medical and scientific executive with over 22 years of leadership experience spanning laboratory medicine, clinical research, and enterprise healthcare operations within the U.S. Army, federal research institutions, and academic medical centers. The through-line of his military career has been a singular focus: enhancing Warfighter health and performance.
A proven strategist, Dr. Henning has led large cross-functional organizations, directed multimillion-dollar program portfolios, and translated complex biomedical data into actionable intelligence for executive and clinical stakeholders. His work has consistently sat at the intersection of rigorous science and real-world application — from designing performance protocols for elite soldiers to partnering with global life-science companies on diagnostic and therapeutic innovation.
Grounded in kinesiology and exercise physiology, Dr. Henning brings a first-principles approach to human performance science. He understands not just what the research says, but what it means for the athlete, the operator, and the individual who demands more from their body and mind.
Ph.D.
Exercise Sciences / Kinesiology
Florida State University
M.S.
Exercise Science / Kinesiology
Florida State University
B.S.
Exercise Physiology
East Stroudsburg University
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New research looks at how screen time relates to ADHD symptoms and brain development in kids, and the results are more nuanced than the headlines. Dr Paul Henning has the details here.
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