Research shows that up to 94 per cent of couples stick with their fitness programs when they work out together.
Ten Best & Worst Foods for you
We know healthy eating and fast foods don’t go together but you may be surprised at just how bad some of these foods are for you.
- Which beverage supplies half-a-day’s calories (1,130) and almost a day’s worth of saturated fat (17g)?
- This salad contains 670 calories, 18 grams of saturated fat, 1-1/2 grams of trans fat, and 1,640 milligrams of sodium.
- Just one of these breakfast sandwiches provides 510 calories and 18 grams of saturated fat!
Posted in Nutrition.
– March 1, 2010
Exercise makes your brain brighter at any age
Physical activity helps young people gain smarts, and older folks keep ’em.
Aerobic exercise that promotes healthy blood flow throughout the body also helps to nourish the brain, particularly young brains in development. Scientists believe this may boost cognition in various possible ways, such as by delivering growth factors or other helpful substances to the brain, promoting the growth of brain cells and healthy nerve connections, and reducing inflammation.
Posted in Health & Fitness.
– February 22, 2010
How do snow sports stack up as workouts?
Snow sports offer a demanding physical workout. Here’s a roundup of recent research into the fitness benefits of fresh powder.
Posted in Health & Fitness.
– February 15, 2010
What You Eat After Exercise Matters
Many of the health benefits of aerobic exercise are due to the most recent exercise session, and the nature of these benefits can be greatly affected by the food we eat afterwards…
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/01/100128122142.htm
Posted in Health & Fitness, Nutrition.
– February 8, 2010
Fitness for Longevity: The Relationship Between Exercise and Lifespan
It is now known that conditioning yourself through fitness activities can help to make you healthier. And fitness means proper exercise, food, supplementation, relaxation, and a positive cheerful attitude. When you have developed a routine that comprises all of these elements; and have learned to integrate and balance them into your personal, social, family, and occupational life, you will become resistant to many of the stresses and ailments so many others fall victim to. Read more…
Posted in Health & Fitness.
– February 1, 2010
Phys Ed: How Little Exercise Can You Get Away With?
Recently researchers trawled through a vast database of survey information about the health and habits of men and women in Scotland, hoping to determine how much exercise is needed to keep the Scots from feeling gloomy (or in technical terms, experiencing “psychological distress”). The answer:
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/12/30/phys-ed-how-much-exercise-to-avoid-feeling-gloomy/
Posted in Health & Fitness.
– January 25, 2010
Canada’s obesity levels have gone off the scales
Canada’s obesity levels have gone off the scales over the past quarter century while fitness levels plunged, according to a comprehensive national survey released today.
www.healthzone.ca/health/dietfitness/article/750127–canadians-fatter-less-active-than-ever
Posted in Health & Fitness.
– January 18, 2010
Is group exercise better than working out solo?
Endorphins are produced by virtually any vigorous physical activity, but group work appears to enhance the effect dramatically – and there’s plenty of evidence that exercise classes meet that description.
FitBody Classes: Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:30-7:15. What are you waiting for?
Posted in Health & Fitness.
– January 11, 2010
2 (modest) steps to a healthier you
2 (modest) steps to a healthier you
Forget the all-or-nothing diet New Year’s resolutions: Research suggests that gradual changes are the ones that stick,
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/new-year/12-modest-steps-to-a-healthier-you/article1414506/
Posted in Health & Fitness, Nutrition.
– January 4, 2010
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