Fasting for health and weight loss. Intermittent fasting is in the news. You have probably heard about it if you spend time online, but is it worth the effort? Maybe it is. Harvard researchers recently showed that manipulating your mitochondria can delay aging. Manipulation was done through by dietary intervention, i.e. fasting. Why mitochondria? Your mitochondria are your energy producers. …
Five Fitness Benefits of a Vegan Diet
It is World Vegan Month For World Vegan month here are 5 ways eating a vegan diet improves your fitness. 1. Faster recovery from intense exercise. Exercise is good for us mostly because of the recovery process. Exercise improves our anti-oxidant defence system, a little muscle damage increases our resistance and makes us stronger. We can enhance this process with …
Exercise causes heart disease.
Did you know that physically active, middle aged, white, men are more likely to have plaque in their arteries? That doesn’t really seem to make any sense. According to researchers at the University of Illinois studying the physical activity levels of a group of men for 25 years it is. They found that the white males were more likely to …
Black Bean, Spinach & Corn Soup
Ingredients: 1-2 tbsp sunflower oil 1/2 sweet onion chopped 2-3 cloves of garlic minced 3-4 celery stalks chopped 1 jalapeno pepper chopped (optional) 1 (796ml) can of black beans, drained and rinsed 1 cup frozen corn 1 package frozen spinach 1 can crushed tomatoes 2-3 cups of water 1 tbsp cumin 1 tbsp coriander seeds 1 tbsp oregano 1 tbsp …
Social Media for Weight Loss
Share that Selfie. It has been said, “that a picture is worth a thousand words” and if you are talking about weight loss that couldn’t be more true. A new study has shown the benefits of social media in achieving goals with interactive, online communities. Sharing success and setbacks publicly was an important part of achieving personal goals in this …
How is your posture?
Posture is important. It is one of the first things I notice about people. It tells me about how they spend most of their time. Their muscle imbalances, their life imbalances, their pain. If you are like most people when I mentioned posture you straightened up a little. It is unconscious, we know what to do, but don’t think about …
Could you be vegan for one month?
November Challenge is coming soon! Did you know that November is World Vegan Month? Last year for the month of November I challenged you to do something everyday for the month of November. Many of you joined me and I would encourage you to do it again this year. Do you think you could be vegan for one month? November …
Good guts
Does aging start in your guts? Healthy guts may be the answer to healthy aging. Research from a new study by University of Western Ontario has found that healthy elderly have the same gut microbiota as healthy young adults. The research showed there was a direct correlation between health and gut microbes. Professor Greg Gloor scientist and researcher says, “This …
Fitspiration
Fitspiration happens. I have been promoting the benefits of strength training for a long time and this weekend a miracle happened. My sister is going to start using her weight room! And she is not the only one. Women are interested in being stronger, not lighter. Getting fit has become a lot more than a weight management system. Being stronger …
Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Canadian Thanksgiving I hope you have a happy and healthy Thanksgiving. I was recently reminded about how many of you make lifestyle changes because of something you read in the Facts and I am thankful that you take the time to read and respond to the Facts. Many of us may have overindulged this holiday weekend and I am …
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