As I sat amongst the members of the Writer’s Club at the retirement residence where my Mom used to live, I felt as though I had discovered another Blue Zone right here in Canada. A ‘Blue Zone’ is a term coined by researcher Dan Buettner to describe specific areas of the world where there are significant numbers of the population… Read More
When we think of exercise programs and movements, endurance (cardio), strength and flexibility are the three that come to mind, rarely do we think of balance training as a component of fitness for the average person, but balance is definitely a skill that people of all ages should incorporate into their workout routine. Balance can be practiced daily. It can… Read More
The Canadian Athletic Therapy Association (CATA) and the Ontario Athletic Therapist Association (OATA) are the associations that governs the practice of all Certified Athletic Therapist in Canada and the province of Ontario. After years of completing internships both clinically and on the field, candidate Athletic Therapists need to complete a bachelor’s degree from an accredited school and a therapist must… Read More
Motivation is what gets us into the gym January 1st, makes us lace up those running shoes with a promise of a daily walk. I have a phone full of motivational memes to do just that; I am sure you have heard these ones before. “Champions never quit”, “3 months from know you’ll thank yourself”, “stop wishing, start doing”… Read More
In 2016 at age 64, I had open heart surgery to replace my aortic valve. I found out at age 59 that I had a congenital heart defect. My aortic valve had only two chambers or cusps instead of three. This meant the valve had to work harder causing it to wear out over time. Facing surgery was very scary… Read More
Why You Should Include Bone Broth in Your Diet Remember being sick as a child and your mother handing you a steaming bowl of homemade soup that made you feel so much better? Now, research shows that there is good reason behind this well-known tradition. Bone broth has been around for hundreds of years. It was a way for our… Read More
We have all heard it before; “sleep is for the weak”, “the early bird gets the worm”, “I will sleep when I am dead”. I am sure you have spoken to people that claim they thrive off of 4-5 hours of sleep a night. We celebrate, even admire these people for being so strong and focused, a shining example of… Read More