Research
Advancing scholarship that helps women live stronger, longer, and with greater quality of life.
Alexia’s research centers on improving physiological and psychological health outcomes in menopausal women through evidence-based exercise interventions. Her work lives at the intersection of aging, women’s health, movement science, and community-based wellness, with particular attention to populations that have historically been underserved in research.
Current focus
Her current academic and scholarly interests include:
OBESITY
LONGEVITY and VITALITY
EXERCISE INTERVENTIONS
VASOMOTOR SYMPTOMS
OBESOGENIC ENVIRONMENTS
GLP-1S
GROUP EXERCISE
STUDENT VITALITY and BELONGING
CORE AFFECT + MOOD + EMOTION
Why this research matters
Too often, women are left to navigate aging, menopause, and physical change without clear, credible, and culturally relevant guidance. Alexia’s work aims to help close that gap by translating research into insight that can actually support daily life.
Public scholarship
Alexia’s broader vision is not to keep research confined to academic spaces, but to ensure it reaches and meaningfully serves the communities at the center of the work. She is deeply committed to translating thoughtful, evidence-based research into accessible, engaging, and trustworthy communication through speaking, media, writing, and digital platforms. Her goal is not only to produce scholarship, but to help individuals and communities better understand, apply, and benefit from the research intended to support their health, well-being, and quality of life.
Selected publications and research activity
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 57(10S) p 495 | OCTOBER 2025Digital Yoga and Mindfulness to Improve Mental Health and Social-Emotional Learning in Underserved Children: 1589
Hammonds, Alexia P.1; Lee, Joonyoung1; Myrie, Doreen N.1; Flowers, Tierra1; Klamm, Melissa M.2; Manning, Tarsha R.3; Kim, Eun Seong1
DOI: 10.1249/01.mss.0001158980.80301.1f
International Social Science Review, 101(3)Interdisciplinary Mentorship and Collaboration in Higher Education.
Myrie, D. N., Hammonds, A. P., & Flowers, T. (2025)
Scholarly work & media
— WEBINAR FEATURE
Menopause Matters: Exercise, Sleep, and Nutrition Webinar
Friday, October 17, 2025
— RESEARCH PRESENTATION
Investigating Social Cohesion Among Older Adults in a Longstanding Community-Based Fitness Program
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— CONFERENCE POSTER
Investigating Social Cohesion Among Older Adults in a Longstanding Community-Based Fitness Program
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— RESEARCH PDF
Synchronous Online Yoga Enhances Mental Health and Resilience in Underserved Black Children
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