Canadian kids continue to rank low in a global report on physical activity. The most recent release from the Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance finds children in Slovenia and Japan to be the most active…
When the weather gets cold, you can begin to feel aches and pain where you don’t normally feel any discomfort. That is because joints are more sensitive to a change in the temperature. The good…
What results in good health and longevity? I’ve said for years that it’s good genes, good lifestyle and good luck. But since we can’t choose our parents, or know what fate holds in store for…
Move more, sit less and get kids active as young as age 3, say new federal guidelines that stress that any amount and any type of exercise helps health. The advice is the first update…
A group of Japanese doctors on Wednesday urged Olympic organizers to start the Tokyo 2020 marathon as early as 5:30 a.m., saying failure to do so could “lead to deaths” from heatstroke. The warning is…
Health professionals remind us constantly that we need to be mindful of our cardiovascular health and live more healthy lives. We all want to be healthy, so just what is cardiovascular health and how do…
As an avid runner with some two dozen marathons under his belt, Adrian Landini is thoroughly familiar with the runner’s high. He’s also quite experienced running while high. Yes, the longtime pot smoker says he…
Everyone wants to look thin, look great, and feel their absolute best. However, achieving these goals is not always easy. Everyone needs some advice on healthy habits that can help them look great and feel…
Older adults are having sex and enjoying it. So get over it. A British researcher says the “ick factor” and other stereotypes associated with seniors and sex persists, and that’s affecting their health and well-being….
After years of grappling with mysterious medical setbacks, Canadian distance runner Lanni Marchant believes she has finally found a solution — a way to help her body meet the demands of an elite athlete. But authorities say…
Exercising after a heart attack may help stave off death for longer, Swedish researchers said Thursday. A study which followed 22,000 heart attack survivors aged 18-74, found that those who boosted their exercise levels after being…
Residents at an Oshawa, Ont., retirement home are among the first people in the country to try an innovative therapy for Alzheimer’s and dementia patients called the BikeAround. The device combines a stationary bicycle, a dome-shaped projector and Google Street…
There’s a lot of conflicting advice out there about how much exercise is enough to stay healthy. Should you exercise three to four times a week, run a marathon or do a seven-minute workout with…
Older adults with heart disease who regularly exercise, even a little bit, may live longer than they would without any physical activity, a Norwegian study suggests. Researchers examined three decades of data on 3,307 adults who had been…
New Swedish research has found that everyday physical activity, such as walking and household chores, could be enough to reduce the risk of fatal cardiovascular disease by around 24 per cent. Carried out by researchers…
New UK research has found that moderate exercise may not be enough for reducing a teenager’s risk of heart disease later in life, and that despite current guidelines the intensity needs to be increased in…
New U.S. research suggests that walking could be enough to lower the risk of mortality even in those who fail to meet the recommended activity levels. Public health guidelines recommend adults take part in at…
You don’t have to run marathons or do circuit training in order to reap the health benefits of exercise. A large new study concludes that any kind of physical activity, including walking and housework, can…
Men who are physically active in mid-life are more likely to continue the habit into older age as well, finds a long term tracking study published in the online journal BMJ Open. Playing sport is the physical…
New research adds to the body of evidence that suggests exercise is a magic pill for good health, especially as we age. Most of us would like a magic pill that guarantees good health, especially…
A new Spanish study is encouraging women to exercise during pregnancy, after finding that working out can have clear advantages for both mother and baby. Although there has previously been some doubts over whether women…
New Australian research has found that exercise could help us remember information, adding to the growing body of evidence that working out could be a useful tool for learning. A team at the University of…
Changes in brain structure and function after a concussion remained visible in university athletes even after they were medically cleared to resume competitive sports, researchers reported Thursday. Using advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), scientists detected…
Nearly all of us will have knee pain at some point in our lives and for some of us, it can be debilitating. In my clinic, most people with knee pain fall into one of…
People who stand 4 to 5 hours a day have higher risk of heart disease, research shows. People who stand for long periods at work may have another reason to join their seated colleagues in…
A new Canadian study found that just one 30-minute workout made women feel stronger, slimmer, and better about their body, with the effects lasting after the workout finishes. According to the National Institutes of Health,…
A new study finds that yoga can be as effective as physical therapy for relieving back pain. Carried out by researchers from Boston Medical Center, the study recruited 320 predominantly low-income, racially diverse adults with…
Michael Phelps has finally met his match in the water: a “great white shark.” The Olympic champion swimmer was bested Sunday night (CTV News video) in the Discovery Channel’s Shark Week special “Phelps vs. Shark: Great Gold…
Compared to others around the world, Canadians don’t walk anywhere near as often, a new study finds. What’s more, there’s a huge gulf in our country among the most active and most inactive. The study…
Numerous studies have shown that physical exercise seems beneficial in the prevention of cognitive impairment and dementia in old age. Now researchers at Goethe University Frankfurt have explored in one of the first studies worldwide…
Zeolites is a generic name for the aluminum silicates of alkali and earth-alkali metals. In general, the group of natural zeolites includes 45 minerals with 25 various structure types, some of them possessing extremely precious…
Not enough rest, too much too soon, repetitive motions and simple wear and tear can result in pain and injuries that put the kibosh on your workouts. In fact, a study of college athletes published…
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