In France, the food is the thing. The man and I were hiking in France for two weeks. It was amazing. I will be exploring the benefits of living a little bit more like the French (or Italians, we did spend a couple of days in Italy too) for better health. First, the food. The food is the thing in …
Happy Birthday
How do you think about ageing? Do you think that age is inevitably linked with disease? I have been thinking about how the ways we view ageing has changed over the last few years. Mostly because it is my birthday this week. I think of birthdays, like a personal new year, a time to reflect on how the past year …
Dark Chocolate Daily.
A little dark chocolate daily is a nice treat. Make it dark, fair trade, organic and enjoy the benefits. You can also find more infographics at Visualistan
The 12 worst things we are doing to our health
What are the worst things we do to our health? I went to Perspectives in Exercise, Health & Fitness Conference over the weekend. Every two years exercise professionals gather to learn, discuss and present new research and the applications in exercise, health and fitness. This year one of the panel discussions was “What are the worst things that Canadians (and …
Instant Pot or Not?
Do you have an instant pot? There are many benefits for cooking healthy meals, faster. I recommend these as a great tool for everyone.
Your Brain on Exercise
Are you nurturing your neurons? Neurogenesis, the production of new neurons, in the brain where we store memories can be improved with exercise. Exercise “cleans up” our brain’s environment (so does sleep, but in a different way) and allows new nerve cells to thrive. Exercise is not only one of the best ways to turn on neurogenesis, but it …
Heart Age or Fitness Age?
Have you thinking about your health and fitness plan? Next week the gym will be busier, there will be more google searches for “healthy recipes” and more people will be talking about getting back into a routine. That is great news. Which is a nice change. This week the news about our collective health hasn’t been so positive. The Guardian …
Steady State Training
All day long. On our recent trip to the French Alps, we were hiking 4-6 hours a day through mountainous terrain. Most of the time was a steady effort. Not high intensity, just a sustained, comfortable effort. We had planned (and trained) to run the Tour du Mont Blanc but we quickly realized that was neither necessary or for the …
How To Stay Hydrated
Staying hydrated while exercising is important for maintaining your performance. It doesn’t take a lot to increase your body temperature, reduce your capacity and reduce your ability to recover. Stay hydrated while exercising, even in cooler temperatures, to get all the benefits from your workout. You can learn more about hydration and how to make your own recovery drink, as …
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