​The Health Through Exercise and Active Living (HEAL) Research Unit is the premier exercise research facility in Sabah, Malaysia where it is located at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Malaysia Sabah (UMS) in the Department of Biomedical Sciences. HEAL Research Unit features prominent research faculty who bring diverse experiences and perspectives to the field of Exercise Medicine and Exercise Physiology. With the version of "LINKING BASIC EXERCISE SCIENCE WITH HEALTH AND PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE". This unit aims to be a leader in exercise science, educate the next generation of exercise scientists, and serve the community. HEAL's mission is to act as a multidisciplinary entity to initiate and conduct research focused on health, exercise and performance.