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EXSS Professor Brad Cardinal named 2013 “Distinguished Scholar”

CPHHS’s Exercise and Sport Science Professor Brad Cardinal has recently been selected as the 2013 NAKHE Distinguished Scholar Award recipient.

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Video: Physical education requirement at four-year universities at all-time low

Even as policy makers and health experts point to an increased need for exercise, more than half of four-year colleges and universities in the United States have dropped physical education requirements compared to historic levels.

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Oregon State research, professor rank in top 10 on “High Visibility” list

In a new study set to be published in a prominent exercise and sport science journal, Oregon State University ranked No. 8 out of more than 300 participating institutions over a 20-year period on the “High Visibility” list.

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Improving confidence keeps breast cancer survivors exercising

Regular exercise may reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence and breast cancer-related mortality, experts say, making it crucial to effectively target breast cancer survivors who do not engage in regular physical activity for interventions.

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Study: Women lack exercise; at risk of developing metabolic syndrome

A national study shows that women are less likely than men to get at least 30 minutes of exercise per day, resulting in greater odds of developing metabolic syndrome – a risky and increasingly prevalent condition related to obesity.

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Study: Physical Activity Impacts Overall Quality Of Sleep

People sleep significantly better and feel more alert during the day if they get at least 150 minutes of exercise a week, a new study concludes.