New research suggests that long-standing assumptions about sex and gender continue to shape how studies are designed, interpreted, and reported.

The Exercise Science program mission is to study the scientific basis of how the human body functions across the lifespan in response to physical activity, exercise and sport. Exercise Science ...

A study exploring the mechanisms behind why cognitive performance improves in response to exercise, has found that dopamine plays a key role. The neurotransmitter and hormone—which is tied to pleasure ...

Exercise physiology is a multidisciplinary field that studies the body’s responses and adaptations to physical activity. It investigates how various organ systems — including the cardiovascular, ...

An active lifestyle is one major component of staying fit into your 50s and well beyond. While there are many ways to keep moving—yoga, weight training, and Pilates to name a few—there’s one type of ...

A UBC research team has revealed substantial, ongoing inequities in how sex and gender are represented in exercise physiology ...

New research indicates that exercise intensity may play a key role in helping older adults lose fat without sacrificing muscle. High intensity interval training (HIIT) may offer older adults a more ...

Dr. Jessica Scott researches how exercise can prevent the decline in fitness often caused by cancer treatments. It may even change the biology of the cancer itself. Cancer patients may be surprised to ...

With an exercise science degree, you’ll acquire the skills to positively impact the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities. Become who you’re meant to be. While earning a B.S. in Exercise ...

Personal trainer. Wellness coordinator. Exercise Physiologist. Strength and conditioning coach. Our Graduate Certificate in Clinical Exercise Physiology can benefit professionals in a variety of ...

The Clinical Exercise Physiology Laboratory is dedicated to studying the physiological effects of physical activity to enhance human health and well-being. The lab conducts projects examining the ...