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Category: Health
Defy Gravity
Just because the temperature’s dropping doesn’t mean it’s time for your body to go into hiding. Try these five butt-lifting moves created by Maureen Hagan, Vice President of Operations at Goodlife Fitness. The workout isolates the glutes first to preexhaust the targeted muscles. “If you do complex moces like squats or lunges first, you limit…
Matters of the Heart
HEART ATTACKS DON’T ALWAYS LOOK THE SAME – ESPECIALLY FOR MEN AND WOMEN. HERE’S HOW TO RECOGNIZE THE SIGNS BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE. BY KERRIE LEE BROWN My Story… It all started on Christmas morning in 2012. I felt a heavy tightness across my chest that I had never felt before. It felt like someone…
Do You Want To Get Fit?
WE CAN THINK OF A DOZEN REASONS NOT TO EXERCISE – UNFORTUNATELY NONE OF THEM HOLD UP. HERE’S HOW TO BEAT ANY EXCUSE FOR NOT WORKING OUT AND FINALLY GET IN SHAPE. BY NANCY RIPTON t’s hard to find time to squeeze exercise into our busy lives – and it shows in our country’s fitness…
Watermelon Health Facts
Watermelon: A Healthy Treat that’s Fun to Eat! • Watermelon has 92 percent water content and is an excellent hydrator. Water plays a vital role in regulating body temperature, transporting nutrients and oxygen to cells, removing waste, cushioning joints and protecting organs and tissues. • Watermelon is low in fat and cholesterol-free. • Watermelon is…
Natural Ways to Reduce ARTHRITIS PAIN
JOINT PAIN CAUSED BY ARTHRITIS CAN BE EXTREMELY DISABLING AND PAINFUL. HERE ARE SOME NATURAL SOLUTIONS TO EASE YOUR PAIN AND EVEN HELP PREVENT ARTHRITIS. Arthritis causes severe joint pain and inflammation, which can mean not being able to get dressed, open a door, or even hold a fork. In Canada, approximately one in…
New research could lead to improved Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia
New research led by Drexel University College of Medicine finds that Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia have more in common than what current diagnostic guidelines for these diseases state. Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia are the most common forms of dementia, yet they are treated as completely different diseases. The study included an analysis of 223…
Food for thought
GREEN TEA: For centuries, green tea has been revered for its energizing properties. Whole green tea, a source of caffeine, contains L-theanine, revered for its ability to calm the nerves and promote restful sleep. Drinking 5-10 cups per day could benefit your heart and your mind over time. KALE: This powerfood is high in fibre…
What is Reflexology?
Practiced in diverse cultures for centuries, reflexology is a method of touch therapy that is a universally acclaimed healing art and science. For either preventative care or in response to physical or emotional distress, a reflexology session acts as a catalyst to aid the body toward its own natural healing process. THE 411 Reflexology is…
Sex during pregnancy – better than ever?
Even though women are proficient multi-taskers, when it comes to sex while pregnant, many women aren’t so sure. However, not only can it be done, it should – many women swear the sex is actually better during pregnancy. Granted, a pregnant woman may not always be up for it, but who wants to jump into…
Treating Young Children’s Coughs and Colds
This season, treating cold and flu symptoms is on the minds of Canadian parents. But before you reach for the usual over-the-counter medicine, you should know that Health Canada has warned parents against buying OTC (over-the-counter) cough and cold medicines for children under the age of six without a health practitioner’s recommendation. The concern is…