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January 18, 2019
Staying HealthyA few minutes of stair climbing, at short intervals throughout the day, can improve cardiovascular health, according to new research from kinesiologists at McMaster University and UBC Okanagan.
December 18, 2018
Staying HealthyUse of opioids for patients with chronic, non-cancer pain may help, but not a lot.
December 7, 2018
Staying HealthyHow much you sleep is linked to your risk of developing cardiovascular disease and death, according to a McMaster University-led study of more than 116,000 people in seven regions of the world, published in the European Heart Journal this week.
December 3, 2018
Staying HealthyResearchers with McMaster’s Offord Centre for Children at Child Studies will lead the $3.4 million study over the next five years.
November 14, 2018
Staying Healthy"There’s definitely a genetic blueprint that determines how much muscle a person has and how much muscle they can put on," says kinesiologist Rob Morton.
August 2, 2018
Staying HealthyPfizer has said it will not have new stock of the life-saving epinephrine autoinjector until the end of August - and Pfizer’s the only such needle available in the country.
June 13, 2018
Staying HealthyThe study findings contrast with pre-existing data that shows the drug is linked to an increased chance of suicidal behaviour in the general population.
May 8, 2018
Staying HealthyTrying to catch ’em all could have mental health benefits, according to McMaster researchers.
January 19, 2018
Staying HealthyHIIT boosts both the number and activity of "natural killer" cells, which help the body fight cancerous tumours.
December 12, 2017
Staying HealthyMcMaster researchers led three of the year's top 100 papers, and contributed to an additional one, according to the Altmetric Top 100.
December 1, 2017
Staying HealthyA perceived “lack of time” is one of the most commonly-cited barriers to engaging in regular physical activity.
December 1, 2017
Staying HealthyFocusing on building strength just twice a week is part of the blueprint for optimal health, says Kinesiology professor Stuart Phillips says.
December 1, 2017
Staying HealthyJennifer Heisz is working to understand how exercise alters the brain.
November 21, 2017
Staying HealthyJust the Facts Please: An Exercise in Achieving Optimal Health will take place Wednesday, December 6th from 7 – 10 p.m. at the McMaster Innovation Park.
July 13, 2017
Staying HealthyA new book will provide a definitive guide to the findings from cutting-edge clinical research on addiction to front-line clinicians.
July 5, 2017
Staying HealthyAngie Ibrahim, a fourth year student in McMaster’s Biology and Pharmacology Program, won a Food and Beverage Ontario contest with her beverage concept ICI, a drink that tastes cold and yet has not been refrigerated.
May 25, 2017
Staying HealthyHigh school students from across Canada will converge on McMaster University Saturday, May 27th, 2017, to compete for the 10th Annual Canadian National Brain Bee championship.
May 19, 2017
Staying HealthySeven researchers from across the disciplines have earned Early Researcher Awards to advance their work – a collective investment of nearly $1 million from the Province of Ontario.
April 24, 2017
Staying HealthyGregory Steinberg, a professor of medicine of McMaster's Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, has been awarded a new national prize for outstanding accomplishments early in his career.
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