Blog Articles
26
MAR
2025
Save your Cardio for Something Fun
Cardio should not be a chore. In fact, it should mimic more real world activities to build heart health and increase bone density. Weight bearing activities like walking, running, hiking, or playing sports are way more fun than slaving away over an elliptical machine. The machines are grea
07
MAR
2025
Women and Creatine
Creatine isn't just for people who are bodybuilders, competition prep or elite athletes. This amazing supplement has more benefits than just aiding in building muscle mass. Women can benefit from adding a bit to their daily protein shakes. It's tasteless and colourless, and blends
15
FEB
2025
The Problem with Supplements and Liver Toxicity
Many people take supplements to help improve their health. Most vitamins and supplements are generally safe, but experts are now cautioning about overdosing on beneficial supplements to try and "speed up" the outcome. Liver health can be impacted severly when people decide to go against th
22
JAN
2025
Cold Plunge Benefits for Men and Women
You may have seen photos of pro athletes jumping into a cold plunge tub after a game or competition. There are many benefits to shocking your body after a workout session with an immersion of cold water like lowering inflammation, boosting brown fat (the type of fat that burns calories), b
30
DEC
2024
Your Goal Should be Body Recomposition
We talk about body recomposition more these days with the advent of weight loss medications where one of the side effects is losing muscle mass. Unless people make lifestyle changes including some form of strength and resistance training, losing muscle mass is not an ideal. Muscle protects
04
NOV
2024
When is the Right Time to Start a Fitness Program
We've all had moments where we knew we should workout and found something else to tackle instead. We have good intentions of getting to the gym, but quit after a few tries because it's so much effort. Like everything in our lives, fitting in a workout needs to be a priority if one
15
OCT
2024
All About Creatine Supplementation
Creatine monohydrate supplementation has a lot of history in the bodybuilding community. However, in recent decades, more of the general population has started to supplement with creatine in their protein shakes. The good news is there's a lot of compelling research on creatine supplem
08
OCT
2024
Managing Joint Pain for a Better Quality of Life
Mature adults aren't the only people experiencing joint pain these days. People who are overweight, don't exercise, have degenerative illnesses, and low bone density are also impacted by joint pain. If you were a young athlete, the places where you were injured suddenly become infl
17
SEP
2024
How to Protect Your Mental Health
For those people who identify with older generations ranging from boomer to millenial, we were raised in a way that did not prioritize mental health. Most of us were told to walk it off or sleep as a means of dealing with high pressure situations. Now we know a lot more about managing stre
03
SEP
2024
Aging Gracefully with Exercise and Nutrition
People take the advantage of youth for granted. You never think in your 20's or 30's that weight can creep up on you quickly just by consuming the wrong food or forgoing your workout for a month. After your 40's and 60's, bodies age quicker than in any other decade of life.
12
AUG
2024
Excessive Exercise and Infertility
According to the World Health Organization, 1 in 6 people of reproductive age suffer from infertility. Researchers have also found that as competitive sports become more popular, many athletes who spend long hours exercising or practicing can also experience negative effects. In women, thi
07
AUG
2024
How to Improve Mens' Sex Life
A sobering statistic that should shock people is that 79% of men who suffer from erectile dysfunction (ED) are overweight. 35-75% of men who have pre-existing lifestyle diseases like diabetes, renal failure, high blood pressure, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease also suffer from ED
17
JUL
2024
Why Building Muscle Increases Longevity
Exercise is the fountain of youth. When you move your body in different directions, lift weights, increase your cardiovascular health, you decrease all cause mortality (dying from various causes). Building muscle is vital to stave off metabolic illnesses later in life. If you haven't b
22
APR
2024
Best Exercises to Get Rid of Foot Pain
When you have achy and sore feet, it's not always your shoes that are to blame. If you wear high heels, shoes with improper support, narrow toe boxes, and worn out soles, your feet can really suffer. Not only that, but when your gait is impacted by foot pain, that misalignment can also
28
MAR
2024
Reduce Stress with Mind Body Connection
Stress and anxiety are now so commonplace that many Canadians are now medicated on anti-depressants. Chronic insomnia, weight gain, lack of focus, lack of social interaction, and low rates of movement are all contributing to this growing problem. However, there are ways to combat stress an
23
MAR
2024
Speed Up Healing with Movement, Not Rest
When we have injuries like a twisted ankle, musle spasm, tendonitis, or back pain, the general thought process is to rest and recover. However, studies demonstrate that movement can help us recover faster compared to doing nothing. Our bodies need movement to feel their best so it's no
17
MAR
2024
Quitting Before the Magic Begins
Did you know that 80% of people who start going to the gym in January will quit their fitness routines by the end of March? What happens is that when you go hard by doing dry January (quitting alcohol for a month), eating healthier after the holidays, going to the gym daily after January 1
23
JAN
2024
Personal Training for Winter Sports
Many of us move inside during the winter months to stay warm and cozy. However, the cold should not prevent you from being active outdoors. Getting prepped to do activity when the temperatures are below zero can be a hassle in the beginning. You have to buy all the right gear to stay warm,
07
DEC
2023
The Holidays Do Not Have to Derail Us!
The holidays are a time to enjoy meals with family and friends. Maybe you have office potlucks where everyone brings goodies from their cultural origins. December is notorious for having cheat meals left and right. But does that mean we are a failure if we indulge a little too often than w
20
NOV
2023
Overweight and Fit vs. Thin and Sedentary: What the Research Says
Is it true that being overweight and fit is better than being thin and sedentary? The research says yes, but only sort of. The reality is that carrying excess fat around our vital organs increases our risk of developing certain lifestyle illnesses like diabetes, high blood pressure, high c
27
DEC
2022
Fitness Increases The Length And Quality Of Your Life
Plenty of people join the gym to lose weight or to look better, but many people also join the gym to help them feel better, live longer, and be healthier. Regular fitness is an integral part of healthy living and it impacts every aspect of our life. Keeping up with fitness helps us feel ha
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