News: Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences

The human knee takes a continual pounding. UNLV's Kai-Yu Ho's latest research is identifying how such "shock-loading" stress contributes to arthritis.

This new professor is a heavy lifter in terms of neurophysiology research and Olympic-style competition.

Declaring a major is a really tough decision for many new students. Here's some advice from one UNLV professor who had a tough time making that choice herself.

From family fun activities to health and legal workshops, UNLV offers a number of free resources to the community.

They won’t firm your bottom but they can help you get fit.

Alumnus brings his expertise in exercise physiology back as a professor in the School of Allied Health Sciences. The avid runner talks about exercise, your immune system, and his own bad eating habits.

To perform like an Olympian, you have to think like one. Kinesiology professor Gabriele Wulf explains how to change your thoughts to boost your results.

Nine students, including a mother of two who after years of working as a dental hygienist received her dental degree and became class valedictorian, are being honored as spring 2012 Outstanding Graduates.

UNLV employees recently were honored at the 2012 Academic Recognition Ceremony with systemwide and universitywide awards for notable research, teaching, and service.

Program managers in Clark County can better use free and easily accessible parks for healthy living initiatives.

UNLV student outreach effort hopes to head off adult obesity by starting with preschool education

Who says research is just for faculty? Meet six of the many UNLV students who know that research is the best way to learn their disciplines, build their skills, and change the world.