Simple, science-backed ways to keep moving, boost your mood, and stay healthy all season long. When it comes to improving your health, walking often gets overlooked in favor of flashier workouts. Yet this simple, accessible activity has been called “the ultimate form...
Learn how to increase your level of daily activity. June is getting active month according to the Wellness Works Canada calendar. So I’d like to share some insights and ideas for increasing your activity as well as the activity of others on your team and/or in your...
Why exercise is the golden bullet of medicine. According to Dr. Nick Guldemond, Professor of Healthcare and Public Health with the Leiden University Medical Center, the best medicine already exists. It’s available everywhere without prescription, it has no...
Do more than one type of exercise to keep your bones strong. According to Harvard Health, combining high impact aerobic activities and strength training is more effective for building bone in the hip and spine than resistance training alone. Pilates has the...
More exercise may not help you lose weight. If weight loss is your primary exercise goal, you might be disappointed. According to Herman Pontzer, PhD and author of the book Burn, hunter gather societies are much more active than those living a modern western...
Are the exercise guidelines optimal for good health? You may already be familiar with the minimum guidelines but there isn’t a specific measurement for how much exercise is optimal for good health. Longevity researchers are often asked about the perfect...
