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Does a beet a day keep heart disease away?
June 10, 2024
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University Park participating in national Exercise is Medicine Week
September 27, 2023
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Understanding the heat limits of the human body
March 28, 2023
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Kinesiology professor to edit Journal of Applied Physiology
March 21, 2023
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Prunes may help prevent bone loss and preserve bone strength
December 06, 2022
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Penn State employees and staff share ‘Profiles of Service’
November 09, 2022
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New insights found about how feet work when people walk
September 27, 2022
Historic gift to fuel growth of Penn State’s fly-fishing program
January 26, 2022
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Fly Fishing Virtual Institute to feature legendary angler Joe Humphreys
September 08, 2021
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Survey Research Center names Miranda Kaye as new director
August 02, 2021
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Hydration can impact pregnancy and birth outcomes
July 12, 2021
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Improving heart health for older women
June 16, 2021
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Alexander to help lead American Physiological Society
April 13, 2021
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Schmitt Russell Research Lecture to focus on women in sports
February 12, 2021
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Explaining patterns, one model at a time
February 09, 2021
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New clues to how muscle wasting occurs in people with cancer
February 02, 2021
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Researchers study strength-training gender gap, possible solutions
November 04, 2020
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Does a beet a day keep heart disease away?
June 10, 2024
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University Park participating in national Exercise is Medicine Week
September 27, 2023
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Understanding the heat limits of the human body
March 28, 2023
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Kinesiology professor to edit Journal of Applied Physiology
March 21, 2023
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Prunes may help prevent bone loss and preserve bone strength
December 06, 2022
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Penn State employees and staff share ‘Profiles of Service’
November 09, 2022
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New insights found about how feet work when people walk
September 27, 2022
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Historic gift to fuel growth of Penn State’s fly-fishing program
January 26, 2022
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Fly Fishing Virtual Institute to feature legendary angler Joe Humphreys
September 08, 2021
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Survey Research Center names Miranda Kaye as new director
August 02, 2021
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Hydration can impact pregnancy and birth outcomes
July 12, 2021
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Improving heart health for older women
June 16, 2021
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Alexander to help lead American Physiological Society
April 13, 2021
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Schmitt Russell Research Lecture to focus on women in sports
February 12, 2021
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Explaining patterns, one model at a time
February 09, 2021
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New clues to how muscle wasting occurs in people with cancer
February 02, 2021
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Researchers study strength-training gender gap, possible solutions
November 04, 2020
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