CrossFit London athlete and NutritionRx owner Jennifer Broxterman is off to a fantastic start at the 2013 Canada East Regionals! After finishing 56th in the Open, she now sits in 16th place overall at the end of Day 1 after the…
According to Valerie Taylor, the mental-health chair of the Canadian Obesity Network, posting excessive food photos to social media may reflect the extent to which some individuals regard the role of food in their lives and may potentially lead to unhealthy weight…
Consumers should not rely solely on government regulators to protect them from unsafe dietary supplements. Instead, they should also use their own common sense to avoid potentially dangerous products in the marketplace. Researchers at Toronto’s St. Michael’s Hospital recently completed an…
These 12 simple exercises, performed in rapid succession, are as effective as an endurance workout if done in intervals. http://www.thestar.com/life/health_wellness/2013/05/13/sevenminute_workout_just_as_good_as_a_long_run_scientists_say.html The seven-minute workout The 12 station regime should see each exercise conducted 15 to 20 times, in 30 seconds, with only…
Rhubarb — great in desserts, low in calories by itself, plus it may have cholesterol-lowering properties, according to come recent research. Bonus: It’s fresh in farmer’s markets right now! http://life.nationalpost.com/2013/05/09/a-fresh-food-spring-fling-with-rhubarb-and-asparagus-may-have-anti-cancer-benefits/
Ontario farmers may be able to grow some crops native to South America as the result of research being conducted on quinoa and amaranth. http://life.nationalpost.com/2013/05/03/can-quinoa-be-grown-in-ontario-guelph-researchers-explore-possibility/
Wondering what people are doing walking with “sticks”? Want an activity that’s friendly on your body, and uses 90% of your muscles? Do you love the invigorating feeling of exercising outside? Then urban poling might be just the activity you need…
Having even a simple meal plan, especially when it comes to supper, is one of the most important things you can do for your health. http://www.canada.com/health/diet-fitness/Having+meal+plan+sticking+waste+your+waist/8300006/story.html
Drinking just one can of sugar-laced soda a day increases the risk of developing diabetes by more than a fifth, a large European study found. http://www.thestar.com/life/health_wellness/2013/04/25/sugary_drinks_can_raise_diabetes_risk_by_22_per_cent_study.html Put down the pop! Better yet, just don’t buy it and bring it into your…
A leading eating disorder expert says growing research reveals men with eating disorders are more common than you may think. Dr. Blake Woodside, medical director of the eating disorder program at Toronto General Hospital says his community study plus two others…
