Obesity research is on the increase, but UBCO study reveals surprising find
Study of energy expenditure and dietary intake reveals clinical animal research outpaces studies on humans
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Minutes matter most when exercising to control blood sugar
UBCO study says longer, not stronger, is the key for people with Type 2 diabetes
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UBC study finds research in exercise physiology still fails women
Who gets studied—and who does the studying—limits scientific knowledge
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Warm footbaths may boost heart health in people with COPD
UBC Okanagan team invites people to participate in six-week health study
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Dr. Mary Jung appointed Scientific Director of CIHR Institute of Nutrition, Metabolism and Diabetes
UBC Okanagan to become home to national health institute UBC Okanagan researcher Dr. Mary Jung is taking over leadership of one of the 13 institutes that make up the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), enabling her—and UBCO—to play a key role in advancing health research across the country. Dr. Jung, a Professor in the […]
Can you train for a long-distance triathlon in 12 months?
Inside the ambitious health study where everyday participants push their limits to uncover how endurance training transforms the body and mind.
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Can you train for a long-distance triathlon in 12 months?
Inside the ambitious health study where everyday participants push their limits to uncover how endurance training transforms the body and mind.
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Dr. Heather Gainforth named UBC Okanagan’s newest Canada Research Chair
Position enables more dedicated time to community-engaged research Dr. Heather Gainforth has a singular principle that drives her research and her career. “At the end of the day, everything I do is in service to the communities that benefit from my work.” That work—seeking to inject meaningful community engagement into all aspects of university research […]
UBCO study suggests fasting effects on the body are not the same for everyone
Extended periods without food might have a different effect on the metabolic and immune systems of people living with obesity
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Saliva testing may reveal early signs of diabetes and obesity
Measuring elevated levels of insulin in blood, called hyperinsulinemia, is […]
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