Incorporating Exercise Into A Busy Life
Link to Article | http://www.diabeteshealth.com/read/2009/07/08/6266/incorporating-exercise-into-a-busy-life/
Written By: Jay Hewitt
July 8 2009 (Diabetes Health) – I would exercise if I had more time… if I had a health club membership… if it didn’t hurt so much… if I knew what exercises to do… if I could do it with my family… if [...]
Recession Weighs on Waistlines
Link to Article| http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/sns-health-recession-waistlines,0,1108878.story
THURSDAY, Jan 14 2010 (Chicago Tribune) – The economic downturn is busting wallets and bursting waistlines as consumers shift their eating habits to help their budgets.
With unemployment in the double digits, consumers who find themselves increasingly strapped have turned to cheaper means to feed their families. And those who [...]
Fighting Childhood Obesity: Is Phys-Ed Enough?
Link to Article| http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/03/31/f-physed-obesity.html
TUESDAY, June 2nd 2009 (CBC News) – Some Canadians may be haunted by memories of being whipped by dodge balls in elementary school, not being fit enough to play midfield in soccer or watching as all your classmates were picked ahead of you for whatever game was [...]
Heavy Teens at Risk for Sleep Apnea
Link to Article|htto://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE5BL3RT20091222
Written By: Joene Hendry
TUESDAY, Dec 22, 2010 (Reuters Health) – Being overweight or obese boosts a teenager’s risk of developing the nighttime breathing disorder obstructive sleep apnea, new study findings hint.
Obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA, occurs when airway passages become blocked during sleep, cutting off breathing [...]
Fitness: Eat, Drink and Be Careful
Link to Article| http://www.montrealgazette.com/health/Fitness+drink+careful/2341049/story.html
Written By: Jill Barker
TUESDAY, Dec 15th 2009 (The Gazette) – Holidays are tough on the waistline. Parties, Christmas cookies, mom’s home cooking and family camped out in the guest room all threaten to derail the healthy habits you work so hard at maintaining the rest of [...]
Canadian Fitness Levels Have Plummeted Since 1981
Link to Article | http://edmonton.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20100113/statscan_fitness/20100113/?hub=EdmontonHome
WEDNESDAY, Jan 13 2010 (ctv.ca) – Canadians were far less fit in 2009 than they were in 1981, according to a sweeping new Statistics Canada survey, which found that obesity rates have sky-rocketed in both teenagers and adults.
Getting Motivated is Big Start for Weight Loss
Link to Article|http://www.calgaryherald.com/health/Getting+motivated+start+weight+loss/1866149/story.html
Written by Liz Bruckner
(calgaryherald.com)–For countless Canadians struggling with added pounds and lacklustre motivation, summer doesn’t rank high on their list of favourite seasons.
Take Natalie West: Having carried extra weight most of her life, the arrival of warm weather served as a cue for the Kitchener, [...]
The following abstract was taken from a systematic review of the literature Physical Activity, Fitness and Fatness: Relations to Mortality, Morbidity and Disease Risk Factors published on September 9, 2009 in Obesity Reviews: An Official Journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity by Mikael Fogelhom from the Academy of Finland, Helsinki.
For the full article, please [...]
The Biggest Hurdle: Getting Off the Couch
Link to Article| http://www.canada.com/health/seniors/biggest+hurdle+getting+couch/1743931/story.html
Written By: Natalie Stechyson
Older adults wanting to become more physically active shouldn’t overlook training one of the most important parts of their bodies: the brain.
Developing the motivation to exercise is one of the most important keys to a healthier lifestyle.
Dr. Andrew Pipe, chief of prevention and [...]
Once you have had your Lap-Band surgery, you can jump start your journey to better health by starting an exercise program, it does not have to be an all out, over the top program. Your body is probably not ready for that so you should start out slow, something that is low impact but enough [...]
