A memorial has been announced for beloved, former University of New Mexico gymnastics coach and professor Rusty Mitchell. He passed away at age 80 at the end of February.
Mitchell will be honored at Johnson Gym, a space he called home for many years, on...
The sky is literally the limit for the Department of Health, Exercise & Sports Science researchers huddled up in the space next to Carlisle Gym.
You may miss the bright turquoise door when walking by, but inside, lies one of the most unique pieces of...
Waking up on the wrong side of the bed is a fact of life most people have experienced. While a mild case of the grumpies may be the case for some, the results of a short, restless night of sleep could be much more serious.
UNM College of Education &...
When you’re ill, your body springs into action. The natural healing process involves your immune system rapidly defending itself against bacteria, which causes areas to be red and swollen. That’s inflammation. Properly regulated inflammation is critical...
It’s never too late to start exercising. That’s been an adage tossed around by health experts for decades.
While there are different recommendations for different age groups for how often and how long one should exercise, the bottom line has typically...
Forty-two percent of people say they can’t work out because they don’t have the time, according to a 2019 poll. Seventy percent in another poll said they don’t have a routine that works for them. Another reported 15 percent of people are just not happy...
It’s about making a week of awareness into a daily practice.
University of New Mexico Nutrition and Dietetics professors Diana Gonzales-Pacheco and Debbie Luffey are fighting against malnutrition in New Mexico.
Malnutrition is defined as a situation...
The College of Education and Human Sciences is deeply saddened by the death of our former colleague Alfredo Martinez.
Dr. Martinez recently retired from the faculty of the Sport Administration Program in the Health, Exercise, and Sports Sciences...
The Stadium Managers Association (SMA) recently awarded University of New Mexico doctoral student Hongyoung Kim with its highest honor, the Ron Labinski scholarship in recognition of Kim’s academic and professional excellence in pursuing his Ph.D.
Kim...
The Phi Kappa Phi UNM Chapter recently participated in a "highway clean-up" in collaboration with the UNM Exercise Science Club.
The group says their goals are to make an impact on the cleanliness of the community, educate others about the...