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Q&A: Graduate student studying how cannabis use impacts athletes
Sociology graduate student Alec Skillings is recruiting athletes who use cannabis to study the relationship between the recent legalization of…
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Q&A: Is hazing in female sports teams on the rise?
A study released last summer from the University of Manitoba found that cases of hazing among Canadian female varsity athletes…
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Edmonton fitness industry’s cult of worship
The first time I tried a spin class at YEG Cycle it was a religious experience. People congregated in the…
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New semester, time to eat healthier: Adding fruits and veggies to your daily diet
Everyone knows fruits and vegetables are good for you, but why do they really matter in your diet? In short,…
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Making time for physical activity isn’t realistic for all university students (re: Student Voices: Academia’s effect on physical health)
You don’t always need to live healthy. Yes, you read that correctly. Instead of droning on as you may be…
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Tea Time: steeping your way to a healthier you
If you’re looking for a new go-to healthy beverage but the thought of drinking blended kale makes you cringe, tea may…
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Dietary supplements aren’t necessary to live a healthy life
Dietary supplements are a multibillion-dollar industry. There are loads of ads everywhere aiming to make you believe that you need…
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U of A triathlon club seeking success with second annual Spring Thaw
Danielle Meunier keeps busy. On top of her coursework as a second-year student in the Faculty of Medicine, she swims,…
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MyFitnessPal focuses too much on weight loss to be truly effective
A couple months ago, my friend, while logging her dinner into MyFitnessPal, asked me why milk is “so bad for…
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