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The Truth About Green Tea for Weight Loss
Jun 5, 2021

Green tea has long been consumed for its health properties. Along with its ability to boost mental alertness, the beverage has been said to burn fat, ...

Proteinase-activated receptor-2 (PAR2) on blood pressure and electrolyte handling in the late pregnant rat
May 12, 2021

New findings: What is the central question of this study? Pregnancy requires marked renal sodium and potassium retention and cumulative plasma vo...

To boost immunity, forget ‘magic pills.’ Focus on sleep, exercise, diet and cutting stress.
Jan 30, 2021

f there has ever been a time to focus on keeping your immune system healthy, this long winter of the pandemic is it. As the ongoing coronavirus&n...

What Runners Need to Know About Coronavirus
Jan 25, 2021

The first U.S. case of coronavirus was confirmed back in January 2020—the man from Washington state was one of over 25 million confir...

Exercise can boost your immune system - here’s how much you need, according to research
Dec 6, 2020

You know exercise is good for your health, but you might be wondering—can exercise can help ward off respiratory illnesses? And should you continue ...

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October 2020: Mr. Andrew Hoyle
Oct 1, 2020

Andrew Hoyle completed his Bachelor of Science in both Health Science and Exercise and Sport Studies with a concentration in Exercise Science with a d...

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October 2020: Dr. Xintang Wang
Oct 1, 2020

Dr. Xintang Wang served as a visiting research scholar at the Human Performance Lab at the NCRC (2019 – 20). Dr. Wang completed her Doctor of Sport ...

Is It Safe to Run in Groups Again?
Jul 2, 2020

As all states have moved into various phases of re-opening, you might be wondering what this means for group runs or getting together for po...

The Body In Motion
Jun 28, 2020

If you’ve made a New Year’s resolution this year, you are not alone. The magazine Psychology Today reports almost half of the U.S. population made...

Physical activity, weight management bolster immune defense against respiratory diseases, including COVID-19, App State professor reports
Jun 23, 2020

In a forthcoming review paper, Dr. David Nieman, Appalachian State University professor of biology and director of the university’s H...