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Spices: The Scents of the Season

Posted by Nancy J Schaaf, RN
|Date: December 01, 2018
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Spices: The Scents of the Season

Snickerdoodle cookies, gingerbread houses and cookies, pumpkin pie and hot apple cider give rise to some ...

Snickerdoodle cookies, gingerbread houses and cookies, pumpkin pie and hot apple cider give rise to some of the scents of the holiday season. Our memories are profoundly infused with the tastes and sm ...

December 01, 2018
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Snow Shoveling Shape-Up

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: December 01, 2018
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Snow Shoveling Shape-Up

Snow shoveling can be an intense workout, particularly for those less fit. Back and shoulder injuries are ...

Snow shoveling can be an intense workout, particularly for those less fit. Back and shoulder injuries are common occurrences, and unfit or unhealthy individuals could be risking a heart attack. Howeve ...

December 01, 2018
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My Gym Workout Journey

Posted by Kate Robertson
|Date: October 01, 2018
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My Gym Workout Journey

It all started with one Pilates class at my local recreation centre. There, the brainstorm hit me: why no ...

It all started with one Pilates class at my local recreation centre. There, the brainstorm hit me: why not go to the gym after class and maximize my strength-building efforts? Now that might sound spo ...

October 01, 2018
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Living with Diabetes – Notes from a Senior

Posted by Dianne Maguire
|Date: August 30, 2018
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Living with Diabetes – Notes from a Senior

Was a family wedding or special birthday party a feast with too much temptation to resist? Cake, or speci ...

Was a family wedding or special birthday party a feast with too much temptation to resist? Cake, or special pudding, rich pasta or sweet and sour pork? Have I got your mouth watering and your fingers ...

August 30, 2018
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6 Tips to Get You Running After 55

Posted by Bruce Deacon
|Date: August 02, 2018
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6 Tips to Get You Running After 55

Events like the GoodLife Fitness Victoria 8km provide great motivation to lace up the shoes and get out t ...

Events like the GoodLife Fitness Victoria 8km provide great motivation to lace up the shoes and get out the door. But once the door slams behind you, should you go for a brisk walk or a run? Which is ...

August 02, 2018
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Backsliding

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: July 01, 2018
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Backsliding

How quickly will you lose your exercise gains when you stop exercising? Studies can vary widely on this g ...

How quickly will you lose your exercise gains when you stop exercising? Studies can vary widely on this given all the factors to monitor and consider. We all differ in our genetics, general health and ...

July 01, 2018
| by Eve Lees

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Pumping Up Strong Bones

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: November 01, 2016
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Pumping Up Strong Bones

Training with weights can promise much more than strong muscles – it can strengthen bones as well. Osteop ...

Training with weights can promise much more than strong muscles – it can strengthen bones as well. Osteoporosis is a gradual deterioration of bone, leading to brittle, porous bones that are easily fra ...

November 01, 2016
| by Eve Lees

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Treadmill vs. Outdoor Running

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: September 01, 2016
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Treadmill vs. Outdoor Running

With fall approaching, many runners will soon be taking their workout indoors. Fortunately, researchers s ...

With fall approaching, many runners will soon be taking their workout indoors. Fortunately, researchers say there are only subtle biomechanical differences between treadmill and outdoor running. Runni ...

September 01, 2016
| by Eve Lees

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Protein Needs as You Age

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: May 01, 2016
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Protein Needs as You Age

Aging can negatively affect muscle mass and strength, but that’s not a big concern for older adults who r ...

Aging can negatively affect muscle mass and strength, but that’s not a big concern for older adults who remain active. A 75-year-old who continues to exercise and eat healthy can have more muscle and ...

May 01, 2016
| by Eve Lees

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How Fit Are You?

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: April 01, 2016
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How Fit Are You?

If your health is generally good, but you suspect your fitness level needs work, ask at your local gym or ...

If your health is generally good, but you suspect your fitness level needs work, ask at your local gym or recreation centre if they offer fitness appraisals, or where you can have one done. You’ll get ...

April 01, 2016
| by Eve Lees

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Good Posture for Good Health

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: February 01, 2016
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Good Posture for Good Health

Having good posture minimizes stress on your back by keeping your muscles, bones and other supporting par ...

Having good posture minimizes stress on your back by keeping your muscles, bones and other supporting parts in their natural position. And having good posture can make your movements more fluid and ef ...

February 01, 2016
| by Eve Lees

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Tennis Can Keep You Fit on Your Travels

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: October 01, 2015
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Tennis Can Keep You Fit on Your Travels

Tennis is an activity you can enjoy at home and when you travel. There are courts everywhere and tennis r ...

Tennis is an activity you can enjoy at home and when you travel. There are courts everywhere and tennis racquets are easy to pack or are supplied at most resorts. Tennis isn’t really considered an “ae ...

October 01, 2015
| by Eve Lees

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Setting Up a Home Gym

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: September 01, 2015
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Setting Up a Home Gym

The convenience and privacy of a home gym offers a greater chance of sticking to your fitness promise. An ...

The convenience and privacy of a home gym offers a greater chance of sticking to your fitness promise. And if you are already an avid exerciser with a gym membership, home equipment allows a quick wor ...

September 01, 2015
| by Eve Lees

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Stairway to Good Health

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: August 01, 2015
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Stairway to Good Health

Step training, or bench stepping, will burn body fat and strengthen your heart and leg muscles. You can t ...

Step training, or bench stepping, will burn body fat and strengthen your heart and leg muscles. You can take step training classes at the gym, or do it privately at home. Use a sturdy box or bench, at ...

August 01, 2015
| by Eve Lees

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Injury-Free Golfing

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: July 01, 2015
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Injury-Free Golfing

Leisure sports, like golf, can give you a good workout. If you skip the electric cart, golfing 18 holes i ...

Leisure sports, like golf, can give you a good workout. If you skip the electric cart, golfing 18 holes is roughly a 10-km hike that burns around 470 calories – more if you carry your clubs. And the b ...

July 01, 2015
| by Eve Lees

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