• Strength Training for 55+ Women

    Strength training – also called resistance or weight training – significantly enhances quality of life an ...

    Strength training – also called resistance or weight training – significantly enhances quality of life and independence as we age. Yet it’s often overlooked by women, due to the fear that it will crea ...

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  • Forever Fit: Active Living With Bunions

    Having bunions doesn’t mean you have to lead a sedentary life. There are several strategies to help manag ...

    Having bunions doesn’t mean you have to lead a sedentary life. There are several strategies to help manage the discomfort and slow the progression of those bony bumps at the base of the big toe. Bunio ...

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  • Pollution and the Exerciser

    Regular physical activity promises many health benefits. However, caution is needed when exercising outdo ...

    Regular physical activity promises many health benefits. However, caution is needed when exercising outdoors, particularly if you live in a larger city. Pollution and allergens (like pollen) can restr ...

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  • Preventing Summertime Food Poisoning

    With the arrival of warm weather, there will be more outdoor mealtimes. Unfortunately, food poisoning is ...

    With the arrival of warm weather, there will be more outdoor mealtimes. Unfortunately, food poisoning is more common in the summer months. Picnics, BBQs, and camping trips are the perfect environment ...

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  • All About Chocolate

    Cocoa, the main ingredient in dark chocolate, does offer health-boosting properties for cardiovascular he ...

    Cocoa, the main ingredient in dark chocolate, does offer health-boosting properties for cardiovascular health: flavonoids that help increase blood flow and reduce clotting risk, and procyanidins, whic ...

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  • Practical Ideas For A Home Gym

    Exercising in the privacy of your own home has many advantages, including an increased chance you’ll stic ...

    Exercising in the privacy of your own home has many advantages, including an increased chance you’ll stick with your exercise program because of the convenience.  You can design a gym for $500 or ...

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  • 'Toxins' In Plant Foods?

    Gluten, phytates, oxalates and lectins are just some of the “food toxins” in plants we are continually wa ...

    Gluten, phytates, oxalates and lectins are just some of the “food toxins” in plants we are continually warned about. We are told to avoid them. If that’s the case, soon we won’t be eating anything bec ...

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  • Carb Cycling

    Carb Cycling is a diet that strategically alternates your carbohydrate (carb) intake over days, weeks or ...

    Carb Cycling is a diet that strategically alternates your carbohydrate (carb) intake over days, weeks or months. Advocates say the diet helps with fat loss and improves athletic performance. That’s wh ...

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  • Adding Oil To Your Coffee

    Coffee is probably our most common and popular beverage. And many of us can’t seem to live without severa ...

    Coffee is probably our most common and popular beverage. And many of us can’t seem to live without several variations of this drink. There’s ‘Mud’ or ‘Mushroom’ coffee (mostly mushrooms with some coff ...

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  • CBT: An Effective Insomnia Treatment

    Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can be a highly effective treatment for insomnia, particularly for ad ...

    Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can be a highly effective treatment for insomnia, particularly for adults over age 55, several studies show. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends CBT-I ...

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  • Be Kind To Your Liver

    Fatty liver occurs when excess fat constitutes more than five per cent of the liver’s mass. It tends to d ...

    Fatty liver occurs when excess fat constitutes more than five per cent of the liver’s mass. It tends to develop in people who are overweight or obese, although it also affects those at a healthy weigh ...

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  • Tips For Back Pain Relief

    Got an ache in the back? Join the crowd. Back pain is the most common injury complaint. Almost one-third ...

    Got an ache in the back? Join the crowd. Back pain is the most common injury complaint. Almost one-third of Canadians experience it. Pain is classified as either chronic or acute. The most common caus ...

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  • Dealing with Aggressive Dogs

    Exercising outdoors is a treat, but you need to be aware of potential threats. While you may encounter ag ...

    Exercising outdoors is a treat, but you need to be aware of potential threats. While you may encounter aggressive dogs when you’re outdoors, note that they aren’t necessarily vicious. It’s inaccurate ...

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  • Forever Fit: Intermittent Fasting

    Intermittent Fasting is a popular weight loss method that focuses on ‘when’ you eat. This can includ ...

    Intermittent Fasting is a popular weight loss method that focuses on ‘when’ you eat. This can include meal skipping, eating only within a window of time during the day, eating every other day, or ...

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  • SHOULD YOU EXERCISE WHEN ILL?

    Feeling under the weather? Let your symptoms decide whether to skip your workout. Light exercise is gener ...

    Feeling under the weather? Let your symptoms decide whether to skip your workout. Light exercise is generally safe, especially if you’re a reasonably fit person with ‘above-the-neck’ symptoms of illne ...

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