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Richard Bagan Time to move around: student group launches standing desk initiative
With the work of a campus student group, students can now stand and study at any library at the University…
Read More » - NewsCanadian Partnership Against Cancer
Doctors to learn individualized disease prevention planning at U of A
The University of Alberta will host the new phase of a training program that will equip primary and family-based healthcare…
Read More » - NewsAbhi Pandya
Better diets can save Canadians $13.8 billion annually, says U of A study
Canadian’s poor food choices are costing the healthcare system $13.8 billion a year, according to a recent University of Alberta…
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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…
Read More » - SportsCameron Lewis
Spring into Spring: exercises to get you fit for warm weather
Spring is here, and so are exams. Perfect timing, U of A! With most of us resorting to binge studying…
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U of A bodybuilder claims lung cancer was the best thing to ever happen to her
For Laura Perram, the decision to compete in bodybuilding championships was simply to challenge herself. The fifth-year student is one…
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Homeopathic remedies and pharmaceutical are drugs not the same
In most pharmacies, both homeopathic remedies and pharmaceutical drugs are placed side by side. This creates a misleading impression that…
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Editorial: Safe injection clinics don’t bring disrespect to communities
This week, the Harper government showed Canadians they’re serious about “respecting communities,” but not quite as serious about respecting the…
Read More » - InternationalNathan Bird
Unnatural obsession with “natural” food leads to unhealthy choices
You love the word “natural,” and the food industry knows it. In America, the word helps to sell nearly $41…
Read More » - Health and WellnessKevin Schenk
3 tips to help you succeed with your New Years fitness resolutions
New Year Resolutioners have a pretty bad reputation for wrecking havoc each January at the gym. For the regular gym…
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