There is some good news when it comes to heart disease. New research published in JAMA Cardiology has shown that running at a 10 minute/mile pace for 5-8 hours per week, in this study classified as high-volume, high-intensity exercise, does not increase your risk of heart attacks. This study shows that men with high calcium scores don’t have a higher …
Eat simply and sleep soundly
Does it matter if you eat right before bed? No. Apparently it does not if you are a healthy adult. Eating before bed will not affect your blood sugar levels or increase your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. This is good news to me. I regularly eat dinner and then go to bed. According to new research getting enough sleep …
Canada Food Guide
The New Canada Food Guide It is a great step in the right direction. Emphasizing whole foods, mostly plants and whole grains. Eliminating “meat” as a food group. Recommending that people choose water as opposed to any other drink and recognizing that any amount of alcohol carries a risk. Reinforcing the science that plant proteins are better for us and …
Buy Local
Five Good Reasons to Buy Local Buying locally grown food can make a difference to you and your community. Locally grown food retains it’s nutrients. It ripens naturally as it is not being transported long distances. Local food is in season and fresh. There is less packaging in buying locally grown food. You are supporting a local farmer and your …
Stay Healthy At Work
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New Year, New You? Not really.
January goals. Sometime around the third week of January, most people who have vowed to change their ways have stopped trying. At the gym yesterday morning, there was only one other person there. When I walked in he said “Where are all those resolutions?” They were not at my gym. I saved this addition to the 12 Worst Things We …
Are vegans malnourished?
Are vegans really malnourished? If you saw the headlines on ScienceAlert.com then you might think this is true. The authors contend that vegan diets are contributing to malnutrition in developed countries and that “hidden hunger” affects 2 billion people around the world. Really? Let’s take a look at all that is wrong with this article. First, one of the studies …
5 Ways to Live Better, Longer
Getting older doesn’t have to mean decline. If your goal is to stay healthy as long as possible you may want to make these five facts part of your life. 1. Think positively about ageing. Yale researchers recently discovered that people who view ageing positively are 50% less likely to develop dementia. Even if they have the gene linked to …
Paul Sherwen
On Sunday December 2nd, 2018, Paul Sherwen died at age 62. You may know Paul, if you followed the Tour de France, you would recognize him. Phil Liggett and Paul Sherwen were the voices of the Tour for North Americans for years. He was an ex-professional cyclist and commentated on the Tour thirty-three times. He also commentated on cycling for the …
Weight Loss isn’t a Goal
Weight loss isn’t the goal. It is an outcome. I have helped hundreds of people lose weight, from 10 to over 100 lbs, and most importantly, keep it off. What the successful losers have confirmed for me is that weight loss isn’t the goal. You might disagree, but let me explain. After years of helping people change their habits, health …
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