It seems astronauts hovering in weightless environments and earthlings reclining in front of the TV share a surprising trait: both avoid the effects of gravity — and both age rapidly as a result.Â
Leading-edge research with the potential to improve human health has earned national recognition for four À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ professors--including Kinesiology faculty members Jack Callaghan and Ken Stark, whose Canada Research Chair grants were announced on Friday, Oct. 12.
Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield will have many responsibilities as commander of the International Space Station this winter.
UW WELL-FIT, a group exercise program that operates on campus out of Applied Health Sciences and the Department of Kinesiology, is commemorating 10 years of helping people with cancer cope with the side effects of treatment.
A handful of locals are part of a shadow army of Olympic support staff who have behind-the-scenes roles at the 2012 Summer Games in London.
CMTF strives to achieve optimal nutritional status for adult and paediatric patients in hospitals and older adults living in the community and in long term care (LTC) facilities, by developing and promoting valid nutrition care processes as part of standard clinical care.
Discovery Days are unique day-long events that put hundreds of Canadian high school students from rural and urban communities across the country into universities that specialize in health sciences.
Malnutrition is a big problem among older adults that can lead to serious health problems and steady decline in ability if they don’t adopt a healthier diet, a University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ researcher says.
It is with sadness that the Department of Kinesiology announces the passing of David Winter, Distinguished Professor Emeritus and internationally renowned scholar in biomechanics and gait.
Now that we’ve accepted the surprising truth about sedentary behaviour – that sitting at a desk all day wreaks havoc on your health, no matter how much you exercise before or after work – the standing desk is having a moment