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SHEPHERDSTOWN — On the midway beside Shepherd University’s Student Center, community members and Shepherd University students, faculty and staff can now tak

A new study has found that genes play a significant role in how our bodies respond to exercise and has identified a number of specific genes that influence the outcomes of different kinds of physical activity.

A new study has found that genes play a significant role in how our bodies respond to exercise and has identified a number of specific genes that

Julius Naranjo Just before they moved into their new Eastwood City condo, I was lucky enough to bump into Julius Naranjo, known to most as golden girl Hidilyn Diaz’s strength and conditioning coach and…hmmm, boyfriend. To someone who is not familiar or have read anything about his background, it

A record-breaking seven past and present Durham University students have been chosen to represent their respective home nations at the upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games. Six sporting stars will be representing Team GB in Hockey and Rowing, as well as one recent graduate who will be representing Canada in Fencing. The athletes were recently congratulated during a group Zoom call with Durham University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Stuart Corbridge. Leading the way to Tokyo is twenty-one-year-old Fiona C...

Reply Dr. Ethan Balk, an HPX associate professor DANBURY, CT — Western Connecticut State University will offer a masters degree in Human Nutrition in the fall, an expansion of the fast-growing Health Promotion & Exercise Sciences (HPX) program. The department currently hosts degrees in Health Promotion Studies and Health Education. Dr. Ethan Balk, an HPX associate professor, is coordinating the graduate degree, which can serve students with a background in varying fields, including public a...

Tue, 05/18/2021 LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has announced and honored several Employees of the Month who have made outstanding contributions to the Lawrence and Edwards campus communities. Winners of the Employee of the Month awards receive the following: A surprise visit from the provost or her designee A certificate of award A $750 gross monetary award. Nominate an employee for this award by completing and submitting the online or paper Employee of the Month nomination form and re...

 E-Mail IMAGE: New research has determined the global population for people living at high-altitude, like this village in Namche Bazaar, Nepal is more than 500 million. view more  Credit: Photo courtesy of Alex Hansen New findings detailing the worlds first-of-its-kind estimate of how many people live in high-altitude regions, will provide insight into future research of human physiology. Dr. Joshua Tremblay, a postdoctoral fellow in UBC Okanagans School of Health and Exercise Sciences,...

Fri, 04/16/2021 LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Department of Health, Sport & Exercise Sciences welcomes Joseph Cooper, associate professor and J. Keith Motley endowed chair of sport leadership and administration at the University of Massachusetts Boston, as keynote speaker at the 2021 Mawson Scholar Speaker Series lecture. Cooper will present “Anti-Racism, Inclusive Excellence, and the A.R.C. of Justice: A New Paradigm for Sport Leadership.” The lecture will take place at 7 p.m. Wedn...

Written by Robby Berman on April 4, 2021 — Fact checked by Jessica Beake, Ph.D. New research examines what happens to the human heart when in space. Stocktrek Images/Getty Images American astronaut Mark Kelly spent 340 days in space, and changes to his body help researchers understand the effects of living in low gravity. Over the course of his mission, Kelly lost heart mass despite a rigorous exercise regimen. A new research paper says studying extreme swimmers can help understand the impac...