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Our second brain: More than a gut feeling UBC Magazine

WEBThe feeling of “butterflies” in our stomach when we prepare to give a presentation, stress-induced stomach ulcers, emotional eating, and even our intuition …

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New personal diet calculator compares your eating habits to …

WEBMost of today's university undergraduates were born in the 2000s. Like every generation before them, their formative years are being influenced by a distinct set of social …

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Combatting COVID-19: UBC's contributions to overcoming the …

WEBAll of those things marked the early phases of the pandemic, which the World Health Organization officially declared on March 11, 2020. But headlines about …

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A student’s poor eating habits can lead to a lifetime of illness

WEBA UBC Okanagan researcher is cautioning that a person’s poor eating habits established during post-secondary studies can contribute to future health issues …

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Climate change is a public health emergency UBC Magazine

WEBClimate change is a public health emergency. Illustration by Marina Muun. COVID-19 has exposed major gaps in our ability to prevent and respond to infectious …

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Mapping the brain to understand mental health disorders

WEBTo understand how rTMS works, Dr. Vila-Rodriguez and colleagues from UBC’s Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health recently imaged the brains of …

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Targeted wastewater surveillance has a history of social and ethical

WEBWastewater surveillance involves testing sewage to obtain data about a population’s health. While the technique is decades old, it has gained recent international prominence for its …

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Alone in a crowded city UBC Magazine

WEBIn small doses, loneliness is helpful in prodding us to seek human connection. But when it becomes chronic, it leads to reduced immunity, depression, cognitive …

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When food becomes medicine UBC Magazine

WEBAt this webinar, find out the answer from UBC experts, who share their research insights about gut health, how our digestive system impacts human health, …

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How climate hazards affect our health — and what we can do …

WEBDuring a heat dome, like the one we saw here in 2021, the people in the second neighbourhood will, on average, fare worse,” says Dr. Brauer, a professor in the …

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The science of forest therapy UBC Magazine

WEBShinrin-yoku (forest bathing) is a Japanese term that emerged in 1982. It describes a way of connecting with nature by immersing yourself in a forest and …

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7 new building projects transforming UBC UBC Magazine

WEBAmid Canada’s healthcare crisis, health education will get a major boost. At a glance: Located on the northwest corner of University Boulevard and Wesbrook Mall, …

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The complex connections between homelessness and health …

WEBModerator. Dr. John Graham (Kelowna) – Professor and Director, School of Social Work, Faculty of Health and Social Development at the University of British Columbia, …

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Why some pro hockey players don’t seek help even when they …

WEBPrevious studies have established that 16 to 34 per cent of current and former elite athletes experience mental health issues. But according to the study’s co-author, …

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Job satisfaction and the COVID effect UBC Magazine

WEBIn triggering what Helliwell calls “the astonishing pivot to virtual,” COVID also delivered a lot of people from the costly and time-consuming process of travelling back …

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Under pressure UBC Magazine

WEBOlivia Lundman’s first year at UBC was a struggle. For the first time in her life, the kinesiology student was living on her own and felt overwhelmed by social …

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The Last Word with Fraser Walters

WEBAccording to Fraser Walters of The Tenors, the acoustics in Gage Towers student residence are surprisingly good. When Walters was at UBC, he and fellow music …

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Diabetes prevention program rolls out across Canada and …

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Sport alone can’t tackle health inequities in Indigenous …

WEBIn both mainstream and Indigenous communities across Canada, sport is neither inherently good nor bad. Rather, it is a tool that must be used responsibly. This …

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