A study led by Mahasweta Girgenrath, PhD, assistant professor and director of the Muscle Disorders and Regenerative Biology Laboratory, has identified a combinatorial therapeutic approach that has proven effective in treating muscular dystrophy in a mouse model. Read the rest of this entry.
Sargent professor Dr. Paula Quatromoni collaborated on a digital curriculum, “KickinNutrition.TV,” that combines a health curriculum, with dashes of entertainment, music, cooking instruction and celebrities. Read the rest of this entry.
Recent Sargent graduate Carolyn Harper says, “As physical activity is a key component to health, we thought this could be a fun and challenging way to remind people to take care of their own bodies.” Read the rest of this entry.
Dr. Doug Comeau from BMC and the Ryan Center for Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation is looking to help student athletes stay safe on the field. Watch and read the rest of this entry.
Clinical Associate Professor Joan Salge Blake avoids food poisoning at all costs by following the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s #1 recommendation. Read the rest of this entry.
Clinical Associate Professor Joan Salge Blake reveals some red flags of fad diets, saying, “there’s no way you can safely lose a tremendous amount of weight in a short amount of time.” Read the rest of this entry.
Clinical Associate Professor Joan Salge Blake says the health benefits depend on how much Greek yogurt is really in the product. Read the rest of this entry.
Clinical Associate Professor Joan Salge Blake says if you really want the creamy, health benefits of Greek yogurt, eat it right out of the container. Read the rest of this entry.
Clinical Associate Professor Joan Salge Blake speaks on Five to Seven, a new restaurant funding initiative in flavor of nutrition and sustainability as an easily attainable commodity. Read the rest of this entry.
Sargent Professor Simone Gill involved in new study of modern human steps. Read the rest of this entry.
Clinical Associate Professor Joan Salge Blake warns, “juice itself can’t replace a balanced diet of whole foods.” Read the rest of this entry.
Speech-language pathology graduate student Katie Matthews recognized as top female student-athlete in terms of achievement in academics, athletics, leadership and service. Read the rest of this entry.
Chris Stackpole, Boston University AT/PT alum named Director of Player Health and Performance, in which he will lead all the team’s preventative and rehabilitative care. Read the rest of this entry.
New research from Terry Ellis, assistant professor at Sargent College and Director of the Center for Neurorehabilitation, has found that a virtual exercise coach was effective in helping individuals with Parkinson’s disease adhere to a daily walking regimen. Read the rest of this entry.
AT/PT student Nick Wendel discusses his cross-country bike trip to raise awareness of physical activity. Read the rest of this entry.