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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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By Marilyn Smulders
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Two-time Dal grad Keith Tufts designed the Seaport Farmers Market with environmental sustainability in mind.
By Amanda Pelham
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Overweight and obese children may use health care services more often than their normal weight peers.
By Andy Murdoch
Monday, October 18, 2010
Atmospheric scientists at Dal create long-term global map that shows density of particulate matter below 2.5 micrometres in diameter.
By Melissa Hennigar
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Meaty diets pose environment risks: Dalhousie study.
By Melissa Hennigar
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Family physician Rhonda Church and pharmacist Neil MacKinnon have collaborated to demystify the Canadian health-care system.