EHPL in the News
Study shows wellness app and 'loyalty points' fuel physical activity
September 20, 2018
A new study led by Western University Kinesiology professor Marc Mitchell shows that relatively small financial incentives – as little as pennies a day – and goal setting can increase physical activity.
Exercising while attempting to quit smoking can combat weight gain
July 24, 2018
According to research out of Western's Exercise and Health Psychology Laboratory, women interested in quitting smoking, who are worried about post-cessation weight gain, can combat the weight gain side effect by incorporating exercise into their quitting attempt. Watch more courtesy of CTV News to learn about the work of Kinesiology professor Harry Prapavessis and PhD student Scott Rollo.
Providing incentives for physical activity can lead to healthier decision making
April 25, 2018
Kinesiology professor Marc Mitchell is part of a team that has developed a mobile app that provides small financial rewards to users for participating in physical activity and motivates user to make healthy lifestyle choices.
Apples vs. Doctors: Using exercise and lifestyle prescriptions to improve health outcomes
April 25, 2018
Kinesiology graduate student Taniya Nagpal delivered a Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) about her research on exercise and lifestyle and placed second in Western's annual 3MT competition.
New study shows that cigarette enjoyment isn’t enhanced during exercise-aided quit attempt
March 14, 2018
A new study from Western Kinesiology professor Harry Prapavessis confirms that exercise is an excellent 'gateway' behaviour for setting a smoker up both mentally and physically to quit the highly-addictive habit.
Standing up for your health
January 16, 2018
Sedentary Canadians can put their prolonged chair-sitting days behind them with a few simple, strategic behavioural changes, says a new study by Western University researchers.
