Can financial incentives inspire exercise?
TORONTO, ON – When it comes to sticking to an exercise plan, we’re all looking for solutions to ensure that new healthy habits transform into long-term lifestyle changes. PhD candidate Marc Mitchell...
View ArticleU of T experts to discuss human performance in extreme environments
TORONTO, ON – From the frozen lakes of Siberia to the arid deserts of Afghanistan, soldiers, athletes and emergency crews often push their bodies to the limit in some of the most extreme environments...
View ArticleU of T report reveals ongoing gender imbalance in varsity sport - Experts...
TORONTO, ON – Researchers at the University of Toronto have released the second in a series of reports, the most comprehensive analysis to date, of gender equity in Canada’s interuniversity sport...
View ArticleTheory behind popular blood-type diet debunked
TORONTO, ON – Researchers from the University of Toronto (U of T) have found that the theory behind the popular blood type diet–which claims an individual’s nutritional needs vary by blood type–is not...
View ArticleProfessor Bruce Kidd appointed interim vice-president and principal, UTSC
TORONTON, ON – Professor Bruce Kidd, Warden of Hart House and past dean of the Faculty of Physical Education and Health (now the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education), has been appointed...
View ArticleThirty per cent of adults with attention deficit disorder report childhood...
TORONTO, ON — Thirty percent of adults with Attention Deficit Disorder or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD) report they were physically abused before they turned 18. This compares to...
View ArticleParental addictions associated with adult children’s arthritis - Arthritis in...
TORONTO, ON – The adult offspring of parents who were addicted to drugs or alcohol are more likely to have arthritis, according to a new study by University of Toronto researchers. Investigators...
View ArticleSleep behaviour disorder linked to brain disease
TORONTO, ON – Researchers at the University of Toronto say a sleep disorder that causes people to act out their dreams is the best current predictor of brain diseases like Parkinson’s and many other...
View ArticleRobert Singleton named managing director of the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre...
TORONTO, ON — The board of directors of the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre (TPASC) Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Singleton as the managing director of the centre, which is...
View ArticleCan science help athletes win gold?
Toronto, ON – University of Toronto sports science professors believe research and technology play a vital role in helping athletes and para-athletes improve their performance. Olympic gold medalist...
View ArticleResearch finds popular free fitness apps are inaccurate and unreliable
Toronto, ON—If you’re looking for a tool that will keep new year’s resolutions on track in 2016 and thought your smartphone could serve as an inexpensive, pocket-sized personal trainer, newly-published...
View ArticleU of T opens one of first mental health and physical activity research centres
Toronto, ON — The University of Toronto’s Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education has launched the Mental Health and Physical Activity Research Centre (MPARC) — one of the first research...
View ArticleSoul On Ice film screening: Racism and the right to play hockey
Toronto, ON — The University of Toronto’s Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education and Hart House are proud to present the Canadian documentary Soul on Ice: Past Present and Future followed by a...
View ArticleSport, Sex and Identity Symposium - U of T experts to discuss how sport...
Toronto, ON – How can sport act as a platform to promote human rights and break down barriers? How can it reflect and define our cultural identity and shape gender roles? Join U of T’s Faculty of...
View ArticleU of T researchers create first Canadian guidelines for optimal internships
Toronto, ON – In today’s ruthless job market internships often give students a competitive edge. But what makes for a valuable experience? And how do you measure success? Researchers from U of T’s...
View ArticleHelping adolescent athletes cope with stress
Toronto, ON – If your adolescent athlete has a difficult soccer game, do you tell them not to worry about it? Or do you suggest they speak to their coach for tips on how to improve? How do you know …...
View ArticleYours or Mine? How We Handle Objects Depends on Who Owns Them
Toronto, ON – From scissors and staplers to car keys and cell phones, we pass objects to other people every day. We often try to pass the objects so that the handle or other useful feature is facing...
View ArticleBeth Ali appointed executive director of KPE co-curricular athletics &...
Toronto, ON – In a statement issued on Friday, October 28, professor Ira Jacobs, dean of the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education at the University of Toronto, announced the appointment of...
View ArticleBell Canada, Canada Soccer and Toronto FC partner with U of T Varsity Blues...
Toronto, ON – The University of Toronto and the Varsity Blues are pleased to announce three major partnerships for the sixth annual National Soccer Coaching Conference, including presenting sponsor,...
View ArticleU of T providing health information to number of students
TORONTO, ON — The University of Toronto is reaching out to a number of students to provide them with health-related information. Students who participated in the courses: PHE 325Y and PHE 225S from...
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