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Juicing not worth the win

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In modern sports many athletes at the professional level choose to turn to performance-enhancing drugs for several reasons— maybe to keep a spot on a team where the annual salary is a healthy seven figures maybe to win a gold medal or maybe to be featured on a cereal box. At Pepperdine though athletes are held to high standards through the combined effort of the … [Read more...] about Juicing not worth the win

Legacy Park will honor the environment

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Malibu famous for its 27 miles of scenic beauty along the California coastline is also known for the product of that beauty— heavy tourist traffic and water pollution. To address those problems the City of Malibu has begun construction of Legacy Park one of the biggest projects in the city's history. The 15-acre plot located behind the Malibu Country Mart between Civic … [Read more...] about Legacy Park will honor the environment

Pepperdine prof makes strides in diabetes research

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Dr. Cooker Perkins associate professor of Natural Sciences at Pepperdine is currently conducting a study on the prevalence of Type 2 diabetes in postpartum Hispanic women with the help of Pepperdine students. Perkins has a background in Exercise Physiology and Epidemiology and focuses her research on health behaviors within communities. An interest in public health behaviors … [Read more...] about Pepperdine prof makes strides in diabetes research