News: Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences

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Cholesterol, Triglyceride Levels of 20 Previously Sedentary Men Improved Throughout 20-Year Exercise Program

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A unique, 20-year study found that regular exercise, especially if continued over time, significantly reduces the risk of coronary heart disease in middle-aged and older men.

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Researchers have found that a change in patients’ focus can reduce trips and falls.

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Contrary to what you may think, stretching before you play or work out could actually reduce your athletic performance. Find out why.

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Designed to encourage faculty collaboration and acquisition of external grant funding, the President’s Research Award has also sparked intriguing research projects on subjects ranging from nanotechnology to volcanoes.