Exercise can help with social isolation of seniors
A pilot program encouraging older adults to get walking to improve their health has revealed unexpected details to researchers at UBC’s Okanagan campus.
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Let’s get physical: Breast cancer survivors on the move
Physical activity is an effective way to help improve the many mental and physical effects of breast cancer treatment. Yet, studies show up to 70 per cent of breast cancer survivors are not getting enough activity.
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UBC study suggests antioxidants may not help with altitude sickness
A new UBC study is using a high-altitude expedition to better understand how reduced oxygen levels affect the brain and whether antioxidant supplements—commonly sold and marketed as a remedy for altitude sickness—are effective.
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Researchers want boomers to meet daily exercise requirements
A UBC professor is trying to fix the disconnect when it comes to the amount of physical activity people older than 65 get on a regular basis.
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A ketone drink could help diabetics by lowering blood sugar
New research published today in the Journal of Physiology demonstrates that drinking a ketone supplement can lower blood sugar levels and might be a new tool to help diabetics control spikes in blood sugar.
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Abrupt end to exercise not the answer when it comes to eating disorder treatment
UBC researcher Danika Quesnel says telling people who are undergoing treatment for an eating disorder to completely abstain from exercise can be detrimental to the patient’s recovery and long-term health.
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UBC and YMCA partner to offer evidence-based health program to community
With world diabetes day just around the corner on November 14, UBC Okanagan associate professor Mary Jung wants to help those living with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes create, and more importantly, maintain healthy habits.
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UBC researcher prescribes specific exercise dosage for those with spinal cord injury
International, systematic project reveals recommended dose of weekly exercise for people with spinal cord injuries.
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Ketone nutritional supplements: Good or bad for athletic performance?
In the quest to improve physical performance, many athletes are turning to untested nutritional supplements.
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Regular exercise benefits those with spinal cord injuries
What’s true for the general population is doubly true for those living with disabilities.
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