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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.

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Jamie Freeman
Friday, February 8, 2013
Ruben Zaiotti, the centre’s new director, explains why understanding modern Europe is so important to global politics, commerce and culture.
Nikki Comeau
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Physics and Atmospheric Science’s Scott Chapman explores the formation of the early universe.
Hilary Stamper
Monday, January 7, 2013
Sociologist Chris Helland shared his expertise on religion, faith and the digital age at the World Economic Forum’s Summit on the Global Agenda.
Ryan McNutt
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Reception celebrated faculty who have received major research awards, thanking them for their contribution to the university.
James Whitehead
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
James R. Johnson Chair hosted a recent workshop illuminating the contributions of black Canadians to one of the country's most famous conflicts.