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Global News: Can exercise be a form of medicine?

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/global-news--can-exercise-be-a-form-of-medicine--1154-1153

By Elaine Yong, Global News - October 11, 2013

Dr. Alex Scott wins a 2015 UBC Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Award

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/Kudos-Alex-Scott-2015

CHHM’s Erin Macri takes 1st place in UBC’s Faculty of Medicine 3-Minute Thesis (3MT)

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/chhm-s-erin-macri-takes-1st-place-in-ubc-s-faculty-of-medicine-3-minute-thesis--3mt-

Getting a Brain Boost Through Exercise

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/Weight training might slow cognitive decline: study-1015

NY Times - April 10, 2013 - text adapted from the article by GRETCHEN REYNOLDS http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/04/10/how-exercise-may-boost-the-brain/

The value of weight-bearing exercise

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/the_value_of_weight-bearing_exercise

Gunnar Mossberg, San Diego Union Tribune

Doctors should consider exercise a fifth 'vital sign'

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/doctors-should-consider-exercise-a-fifth--vital-sign--914

VCH Connect - July 11, 2012

It's not obesity that's killing us – it's the lack of exercise

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/it-s-not-obesity-that-s-killing-us---it-s-the-lack-of-exercise

Sarah Warwick, The Guardian, November 28, 2011

Exercise in Youth Boosts Bone Strength Later

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/exercise-in-youth-boosts-bone-strength-later

Health Day interviews Dr. Stuart Warden and CHHM Director Heather McKay on active children and long-term bone health

What type of exercise is best for maintaining strong bones?

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/what_type_of_exercise_is_best_for_maintaining_strong_bones_

The Globe and Mail - May 22, 2009

Exercise and health: An interview with Professor Karim Khan

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/exercise-and-health--an-interview-with-professor-karim-khan

April Cashin-Garbutt - news-medical.net - September 12, 2012

Exercise, diet, precautions are key in preventing seniors from falling

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/exercise,_diet,_precautions_are_key_in_preventing_seniors_from_falling

Carly Weeks, Globe and Mail

Olympics spur calls for doctors to see exercise as 'vital sign'

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/olympics-spur-calls-for-doctors-to-see-exercise-as--vital-sign--906

Marlene Habib, CBC News - July 5, 2012

Lancet Article - Sport and exercise as contributors to the health of nations

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/sport-and-exercise-as-contributors-to-the-health-of-nations-908

The Lancet, Volume 380, Issue 9836 - July 7, 2012

International symposium on exercise to promote cognitive health and functional independence

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/international_symposium_on_exercise_to_promote_cognitive_health_and_functional_independence

Can group medical visits promote physical activity and treat depression?

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/GMVs-for-depression

If a single medicine could prevent or treat numerous diseases, including depression, would you take it? Would you recommend it to your friends, to your family? If there ever were a ‘silver bullet’ to better health it would be physical activity. As a medicine, physical activity is described as a “polypill”–a single treatment effective in improving a wide variety of outcomes, including risk of several cancers, heart disease, diabetes, as well as depression.

Dr. Bob Sallis on his recent visit to CHHM and walking in BC

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/dr.-bob-sallis-on-his-recent-visit-to-chhm-and-walking-in-bc

In June 2014 Dr. Bob Sallis—world leader in the Exercise is Medicine Movement—visited CHHM as the first leg in his province-wide tour.

Meet Professor Guy Faulkner – Featured Researcher for November

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/Meet-Prof-Faulkner

Earlier this year, the Centre for Hip Health and Mobility welcomed Professor Guy Faulkner to our Core Research Membership. Take a moment to learn a bit about his work.

UBC and CHHM are honoured to host Dr. Steven Blair as a guest catalytic visitor

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/dr-steven-blair-internationally-renowned-physical-activity-expert-furthers--exercise-is-medicine--in-bc-1095

Dr. Steven Blair, internationally renowned physical activity expert, furthers "Exercise is Medicine" in BC

‘Take five long walks and call me next week’

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/-take-five-long-walks-and-call-me-next-week--1106-1105

Prescribing exercise to patients is a proven medicine, visiting expert tells health professionals

Erin Ellis, Vancouver Sun - August 28, 2013

Job Posting: Group Appointment Facilitator

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/job-posting--group-appointment-facilitator

Exercise is Medicine Project seeks Group Appointment Facilitator

Devising a new model for hip fracture recovery

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/devising-a-new-model-for-hip-fracture-recovery

UBC Medicine - VOL 8 NO 1 - Spring 2012

Are older women more hip to be fit?

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/are-older-women-more-hip-to-be-fit

Watching television is one of the most popular, yet also one of the most sedentary, daytime companions of our time. Physical activity, in contrast to sedentary behaviour, is a comprehensive term that encompasses household tasks, activities of daily living, and leisure time physical activity, including exercise and sports.

Dr. Steven Blair, internationally renowned physical activity expert, furthers

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/dr.-steven-blair-internationally-renowned-physical-activity-expert,-furthers--exercise-is-medicine--in-bc-1094

UBC and CHHM are honoured to host Dr. Steven Blair as a guest catalytic visitor.

Resistance training may stave off dementia

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/resistance-training-may-stave-off-dementia

CBS News, New York - April 25, 2012

Weight training helps prevent dementia

http://www.hiphealth.ca/blog/Weight training helps prevent dementia

Janice Wood, PsychCentral - April 24, 2012

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