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Popular workout supplement may blunt heart benefits of exercise in females, Dalhousie study finds

Popular workout supplement may blunt heart benefits of exercise in females, Dalhousie study finds

Dalhousie research suggests a popular nitrate supplement may hinder key exercise-driven heart improvements in females, highlighting overlooked sex differences and raising questions about long-term cardiovascular effects.  Read more.

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Kenneth Conrad
Friday, May 1, 2026
By better mimicking native conditions on campus, a multidisciplinary team unlocked seed production in an endangered aquatic plant, strengthening long‑term research, student training, and future discoveries.
Andrew Riley
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Dalhousie researchers are tackling a critical climate question—whether the ocean can safely remove carbon dioxide at scale—while positioning Nova Scotia as a global leader in carbon removal innovation.
Andrew Riley
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Dalhousie is helping to prepare Canada’s defence community for AI-supported command and control, including fast developing Arctic surveillance scenarios, by simulating how humans and intelligent systems make decisions together under pressure.

Archives - Research

Michele Charlton
Monday, November 4, 2019
Get to know more about some of the outstanding research happening at Dal with profiles rolling out on Dal's social media accounts and research website starting this week.
Niecole Killawee
Friday, November 1, 2019
Clinical psychologist Christine Chambers discusses her path to becoming a psychologist, different types of pain, and her deep commitment to science communication and knowledge mobilization.
Andrew Riley
Thursday, October 31, 2019
The Faculty of Graduate Studies is on the hunt for 10 PhD students from across the university to make up the first cohort of Dalhousie’s OpenThink Initiative, an effort focused on connecting research with the broader public.
Obinna Esomchukwu
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Scientists who study the ocean have access to more sophisticated data than ever before yet are at risk of squandering it if they fail to explore and harness that information for good, said one of Dal's top ocean research leaders at an international conference this month.
Tony Walker
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Horses roam free around the world. In the Alberta foothills, their management has become contentious, writes SRES prof Tony Walker.