Oncology & Cancer
Q&A: How exercise can boost cancer treatment and recovery
A team of UBC researchers wants to help people living with cancer incorporate exercise as an important part of their treatment and recovery.
Jan 29, 2024
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Health
Five tips to help you get outdoors to work out
It's never a bad time to start an exercise routine or get back to one. And with warmer weather and more daylight on the horizon, there's ample opportunity to get outside for your daily walk, bike ride or team sport.
Jan 29, 2024
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Health
Researchers: Sport and physical activity alone can't tackle health inequities in Indigenous communities
Organized sport is often positioned as a remedy for the many health issues that Indigenous Peoples face. While there are many benefits to sports participation, overstating those benefits risks obscuring the systemic problems ...
Jan 29, 2024
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
New study on how parents experience their children's sports injuries
A new review paper focuses on how parents experience and are affected by their children's sports injuries. The research is published in the journal Sport in Society.
Jan 26, 2024
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Too many athletes develop reproductive problems, says researcher
Many athletes compete at the peril of their reproductive health. "This applies to both men and women. Competitive training can affect sex hormones and the ability to have children," says Professor Anthony Hackney.
Jan 26, 2024
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
New model predicts how shoe properties affect a runner's performance
A good shoe can make a huge difference for runners, from career marathoners to couch-to-5K first-timers. But every runner is unique, and a shoe that works for one might trip up another. Outside of trying on a rack of different ...
Jan 24, 2024
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Health
Are fitness watches motivating users to stick to fitness goals? Here's what the research says
For many years, wearable fitness trackers, also called activity trackers or fitness watches, have ranked among the hottest holiday gifts. And as the new year arrives, consumers make resolutions to get fit by using the devices ...
Jan 24, 2024
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Health
Preterm birth may later impact cardiovascular and muscular health
Adults born very preterm have poorer cardiorespiratory health than those born at term, suggests a new study led by Université de Montréal professors Thuy Mai Luu and Anne-Monique Nuyt, researchers at CHU Sainte-Justine.
Jan 24, 2024
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Sleep disorders
Some Australian Open matches run extremely late: How it impacts player sleep and recovery
For many Australians, January is synonymous with late nights spent watching the Australian Open tennis tournament. These night matches are a great spectacle, and many players consider the prime time slot on center court as ...
Jan 24, 2024
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Video: Aging and the benefits of exercising
Exercising as you age can be challenging. Sometimes it can feel like your body is breaking down. One possible reason for this could be senescent cells, which build up in your body as you get older and contribute to age-related ...
Jan 24, 2024
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