Health, Exercise & Sports Sciences

As global temperatures rise and heat waves become more frequent and intense, understanding how to stay safe in the heat is no longer optional - it’s essential.

Patients living with type 2 diabetes are typically treated with medications for optimal glucose control and urged to get more exercise, but their health often deteriorates, leading to higher risk of stroke and heart attack. Dr. Roberto Mota Alvidrez, an...

A former University of New Mexico student-athlete is getting a rare invite this summer to further her future career in sports.

The number one pro-baseball draft pick, a two-time basketball all-star and a gold medal winner in beach volleyball may be the simple answer for the best of the best in a sport. When you remove the sight of the batter, the long legs of the player...

You wouldn’t believe that after spending an afternoon with Martin Vasquez, he wasn’t heading for ‘So You Think You Can Dance?’ or Major League Baseball. Still, that energy and entertainment are what he carries into his actual career–teaching.   This...

For the second year in a row, UNM Physical Education students are being recognized nationwide among their peers.  The Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) just had its 138th National Convention & Expo in Cleveland, Ohio, where students...

The role of a teacher is one that has been heralded and applauded for decades. It’s not just the ones who come and help you at your desk, however, but the one who gets you out of it.  UNM College of Education & Human Sciences (COEHS) faculty Karen Lux...

One of the first steps towards improving anything is awareness. Risks, dangers, and problems can often be resolved, as long as someone is waving the red flag.  That’s exactly the reason why College of Education & Human Sciences (COEHS) Exercise Science...

The immense physical and mental benefits of exercise are undeniable across the board, but UNM’s College of Education & Human Sciences (COEHS) aren’t stopping there.   In the Department of Health, Exercise & Sports Sciences, researchers like Flavio de...

One UNM Exercise Science Professor is being recognized at a national level. Ann Gibson has been presented with the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)’s 2023 Recognition Award. This award is given annually by the Southwest Chapter's Board of...