Physical Activity and Physical Health

Physical activity comes in many shapes and forms: aerobic vs strength training, steady state vs interval training, green vs indoor exercise, group vs individual, and much more. Researchers in our clusters are examining how these characteristics have converging and diverging consequences on markers of health and wellbeing. 

  • Biological Sciences

First Nations land acknowledegement

The UBC Point Grey campus is situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm.

Physical Activity for Precision Health

Vancouver, BC Canada

Research Excellence Clusters at UBC Vancouver is a joint initiative of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver and the Vice-President, Research and Innovation. Funding support for the clusters is provided by Academic Excellence Funds – UBC Vancouver.

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