Even when given pedometers, university students don’t make time to exercise
The physical and mental health of many first-year university students takes a sharp decline, even when they are given pedometers to encourage exercise, UBC research has determined.
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Community celebrates research at UBC Okanagan
From advances in chronic disease interventions to improving wireless communications, innovative research projects at UBC Okanagan are attracting national attention.
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Prof. Martin Ginis named Distinguished University Scholar
Professor Kathleen Martin Ginis in the Faculty of Health and Social Development’s School of Health and Exercise Sciences, has been named a UBC Distinguished University Scholar.
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Hand-grip test can indicate decline in physical function of Parkinson’s patients
A basic hand-grip test has proven to be a reliable tool to monitor the decline of patients with Parkinson’s diseases.
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Pumping iron is good for the heart, UBC researchers show
Just one session of interval weight-training can decrease the risk of Type 2 diabetes complications, according to a UBC Okanagan study. This is encouraging news for those starting the New Year with good intentions.
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Daily reminders to increase calcium intake are effective
UBC researchers have demonstrated that simple, cost-effective email messages can help improve the health habits of Canadians.
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UBC engages in community partnership to investigate children’s health in BC’s Interior
A new partnership established by UBC researchers may lead to a more targeted approach to children’s health and well-being, and the specific health risks children face in the Southern Interior.
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UBC raises awareness about physical activity with a spinal cord injury
Sonja Gaudet, one of Canada’s most decorated Paralympians, will lead a UBC event that will stress the importance of staying active while living with a spinal cord injury.
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Sleep apnea immediately compromises blood pressure
A single bout of sleep apnea impacts the human body’s ability to regulate blood pressure.
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People trying to quit smoking don’t always focus on tobacco cessation
Fifty per cent of statements made by smokers during counselling sessions designed to help them stop have nothing to do with quitting, a UBC study has found.
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