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Study: Even low-intensity activity shows benefits for health

A newly published study looking at activity trends and outcomes among American adults found that you don’t need to kill yourself by running 10 miles a day to gain health benefits – you merely need to log more minutes of light physical activity than of sedentary behavior.

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Inside the mind of researcher Siew Sun Wong

“The goal is for active teens to adopt healthy lifestyles to prevent unhealthy weight gain, especially as they transition into adulthood,” Siew Sun says.

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Scientists-in-training learn to effectively communicate research to the public

A group of researchers at Oregon State is working to teach students how to effectively communicate science and their research to the community through a new course.

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Inside the mind of researcher Carolyn Aldwin

“I read a lot of life histories and fell in love with older adults and aging research,” Carolyn says. “I discovered that older adults were like living history books…I discovered that older adults had these rich, complex lives – and that everyone had a story to tell.”

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Internship at the CDC solidifies student’s desire for career change

In an effort to further her knowledge in the field of environmental and occupational health and safety and explore all options available to her, Jennifer recently spent 10 weeks in the Graduate Environmental Health Internship at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Climate change report: Wildfires, snowmelt, coastal issues top Northwest risks

The Northwest is facing increased risks from the decline of forest health, earlier snowmelt leading to low summer stream flows, and an array of issues facing the coastal region, according to a new climate assessment report.