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 …
Heart Disease, Deliberate Practice and 942 Kilometres
Heart Disease, Deliberate Practice and 942 KM You might be wondering what these have in common, but for me, it is what this winter has been all about. Heart Disease In my family, you die from heart disease or cancer, most likely both at the same time. I don’t think this is genetic. I think lifestyle is a significant factor. …
1000+ KM
1000+ KM Yes, for those of you wondering, I did ski more than 1000 KM by Saturday April 15th and took a well-deserved rest on Sunday. It is still snowing here, but hopefully, spring will make a magical appearance soon and I can move on to another outdoor activity. This week is about getting back to my regular weight lifting …
Three simple steps to improve health
The three simple steps to a healthy lifestyle. These three habits set the foundation for your health. It’s not difficult to practice these steps and they can make all the difference when it comes to being healthy. Remember to be active and exercise, including strength training at least twice a week. Eat a healthy diet. Aim for mostly unprocessed, whole …
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 …
The Food is the Thing
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 …
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