• Introduction to the Music and Health Research Institute Part Two
    Nov 22 2024

    A series of interviews with presenters and participants at the Music and Health Research Institute's annual conference at The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre. This episode serves as an introduction to the ongoing work of institute members in the field of Music and Health research and practice.

    Lucas Marchand (Interviewer, Post-production, Content generation, Producer)

    Learn more: https://www.uottawa.ca/research-innovation/music-health

    0:02 | Host introduction.
    0:29 | Interview with Dr. Jane Gosine of Memorial University
    2:15 | Interveiw with Ludovic Dubé
    4:34 | Interview with Dr. Chi Lo of Singwell
    9:45 | Interview with Dr. Erin Parks of Lotus Centre
    14:15 | Interview with Cory Butler of Zamar Music


    Original music written and recorded by Lucas Marchand

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    20 mins
  • Medicamentos en la Nutrición: Lo que debes saber
    Nov 6 2024

    Deyanira Hernandez de la Universidad de Ottawa, habla con la Dra. Daniela Gordillo Bastidas, Directora Nacional del programa de Nutrición y Bienestar Integral del Tecnológico de Monterrey. En este episodio se abordan temas relacionados con medicamentos en el tratamiento de diabetes y diminución de peso, así como posibles efectos secundarios y criterios de evaluación para su prescripción.

    Acerca del Tecnológico de Monterrey: https://tec.mx/en

    1:39 - El medicamento Ozempic originalmente se desarrolló como un medicamento para la diabetes tipo 2, sin embargo, ha ganado mucha popularidad en los últimos años, especialmente por su uso en la pérdida de peso. ¿Podría explicarle a nuestra audiencia cómo es que este tipo de medicamentos actúan en nuestro cuerpo?
    5:45 - ¿Qué consideraciones debería de tener en cuenta el personal de salud antes de prescribir este medicamento y cuáles podrían ser efectos secundarios de su uso?
    10:38 - En su experiencia, ¿cómo considera que se puede integrar a medicamentos como lo es ozempic en el tratamiento de pacientes que cumplan con los requisitos de su prescripción? ¿Es la medicación un sustituto o un complemento en el manejo del peso?

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    18 mins
  • Introduction to the Music and Health Research Institute Part One
    Oct 11 2024

    A series of interviews with presenters and participants at the Music and Health Research Institute's annual conference at The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre. This episode serves as an introduction to the ongoing work of institute members in the field of Music and Health research and practice.

    Lucas Marchand (Interviewer, Post-production, Content generation, Producer)

    Learn more: https://www.uottawa.ca/research-innovation/music-health

    0:02 | host introduction.
    0:45 | Interview with Kayla Carter of Xenia Concerts https://xeniaconcerts.com/
    4:37 | Interview with Carlotte Gagnon of Opéra de Montréal's Opera Impact Program https://www.operademontreal.com/en/outreach-and-education
    7:26 | Interview with Dr. Carol Wiebe of Radical Connections https://www.radicalconnections.ca/
    10:39 | Interview with Nicola Oddy https://nicolaoddy.com/
    14:02 | Interview with Diane Kolin of Arts Ably https://www.artsably.com/

    Original music written and recorded by Lucas Marchand

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    18 mins
  • Advancements in Heart Failure Clinical Research
    Jun 24 2024

    Nicole Chu from the University of Ottawa speaks with Dr. Javed Butler. Dr. Javed Butler, MD, MPH, MBA, is the President of the Baylor Scott and White Research Institute, and Senior Vice President and Maxwell A. and Gayle H. Clampitt Endowed Chair at the Baylor Scott and White Health in Dallas, Texas. He is also the Distinguished Professor of Medicine at the University of Mississippi in Jackson, Mississippi. In this episode, Dr. Butler shares with us the major findings from the recent EMPACT-MI clinical trial and his perspective on the future of heart failure therapies. The EMPACT-MI trial investigated whether a medicine called empagliflozin, a SGLT2 inhibitor, helps to lower the risk of heart failure and death in people had experienced a heart attack (myocardial infarction).

    Learn more about the EMPACT-MI clinical trial https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2206286

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    14 mins
  • Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation
    May 8 2024

    Nicole Chu from the University of Ottawa speaks with Dr. Rosalin Miles. Dr. Miles is an active community member of the Lytton First Nation and a Research Associate in the Indigenous Health and Physical Activity program at The University of British Columbia School of Kinesiology. Her research focuses on the promotion of Indigenous health and wellness and understanding the value of traditional, cultural, and historical knowledge using a strength-based approach. Dr. Miles founded the Indigenous Physical Activity and Cultural Circle (IPACC), a national non-profit for First Nations, Métis and Inuit people who are involved in Traditional Activities, Fitness, Recreation, and Sports.

    Tune in to this episode to learn more about how the IPACC creates a community to promote physical activity as a way to health and wellness.

    Register for the upcoming National Indigenous Physical Activity & Wellness Conference Date: May 15th & 16th, 2024

    www.iactive.ca/conference/

    Learn more: www.iactive.ca

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    14 mins
  • How Wearable Tech Revolutionizes Physical Health Research
    Apr 7 2024

    Ryan Tu speaks with Dr. Emmanuel Stamatakis, a professor of physical activity, lifestyle, and population health at the University of Sydney, and a NHMRC Leadership 2 Fellow. Dr. Stamatakis focuses on cohort study-based research to correlate physical exercise to health. In this episode, Dr. Stamatakis explains his role in the Prospective Physical Activity, Sitting and Sleep consortium (ProPASS), how this helped him lead the development of activity guidelines for the World Health Organization, and how exercise is incorporated to the daily routine.

    Learn more: https://www.sydney.edu.au/medicine-health/about/our-people/academic-staff/emmanuel-stamatakis.html

    Episode produced by Nicole Chu and hosted by Ryan Tu.

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    23 mins
  • HIIT the Right way: Optimal Training in Today's Fitness Scene
    Feb 26 2024

    Jinane El-Hage from the University of Ottawa interviews Dr. Martin Gibala from the University of McMaster. Dr. Gibala is a professor of kinesiology, and his research focuses on the beneficial effects of exercise at the molecular to whole body level in both healthy individuals and those with chronic diseases. Dr. Gibala and his team are renowned for their work on high-intensity interval training and its impact on health, performance, metabolism, and even cognitive function. Dr. Gibala's expertise has led to the publication of "The One Minute Workout: Science Shows a Way to Get Fit That's Smarter, faster, and Shorter," a book that offers science-backed exercises and workouts for individuals seeking to achieve their health and fitness goals. Have you sought science-backed exercises and workouts that suit your lifestyle and health goals? Look no further as Dr. Gibala dives deep into what makes a healthy, practical, and uncomplicated exercise lifestyle.

    Learn more: https://martingibala.com/

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    19 mins
  • Episode 178 BEaTS Research Radio - Endorphin boost: Exercise and mental health
    Feb 4 2024

    Deyanira Hernandez from the University of Ottawa interviews Dr. Catherine Sabiston, an exercise and health psychology professor at the University of Toronto. Dr. Sabiston holds a Canada Research Chair in physical activity and mental health to conduct research on understanding physical activity, motivation, and mental health, including body image, physical self-perceptions, anxiety, depression, and stress. In this episode, Dr. Sabiston talks about her motivation to pursue a career in physical activity and mental health, the differences between multi-sport vs. single-sport approaches, and finally, she gives some advice for the community about how to create a more inclusive and appropriate environment where adolescents do not develop body-related shame and guilt.

    Learn more: https://kpe.utoronto.ca/faculty/sabiston-catherine

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    15 mins