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Fitness and exercise play an important role in multiple aspects of our lives. Whether you are training for a marathon or just looking to lose a few pounds there is a fitness program for you. Not only does increased fitness improve physical health and well being, but it also betters our mental health. Incorporating a higher level of fitness into our daily routine will lead to longer, healthier lives.

The Bare Facts on Running Barefoot
You may have seen them running through your neighborhood, in your local gym or even out on the trails: the barefoot or minimalist runners. This ...
By Christa StudzinskiPublished 02/05/2012
To Get Healthy, Get your ZZZZs
It’s nine p.m. on Sunday night. The kids are finally asleep. Now you can start preparing for the week ahead. Dishes, laundry and lunches ...
By Christa StudzinskiPublished 01/15/2012
Fitness Tips for the Older Adult
It’s fairly common knowledge that the older you get, the more important regular physical activity is. Exercise can help in the prevention of ...
By Kathleen TrotterPublished 01/08/2012
How to beat the post-holiday blahs
January 2nd. This is the day most people vow to turn over a new leaf – to eat better, drink less, work out more, the list goes on. Usually, ...
By Erica McMasterPublished 01/01/2012
New Year, New You
As the end of the year creeps closer, you’re probably making a list of healthy New Year’s resolutions you’re determined to stick ...
By Kyla SchmidtPublished 12/25/2011
Winter Wonderful Exercise
The cold weather is upon us, and if you’re a runner, biker or walker who likes to train outside, you face a decision. During the winter ...
By Kathleen TrotterPublished 12/19/2011
Tabata – the perfect holiday workout
The holidays are coming, and with them come parties, family obligations and holiday-related errands. These added obligations often move workouts ...
By Kathleen TrotterPublished 12/04/2011
Minimize your Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Symptoms wit
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a disease caused by inflammation in the brain. As a result of the inflammation, the body’s immune system begins ...
By Christa StudzinskiPublished 11/27/2011
Keys to a Stress-Free Holiday Season
This is a time of year where people are gearing up for the holiday season ahead, which usually involves days off work, late-night shopping, ...
By Sara CelikPublished 11/13/2011
Help, I have Sciatica!
Contrary to popular belief, “sciatica” is not a diagnosis but a symptom that can be caused by a number of conditions. It can, however, ...
By Jaclyn KisselPublished 10/30/2011
The Forgotten Importance of Posture
Often people think that fixing their posture is simply a matter of pulling their shoulders back and standing up straight. Unfortunately, it is not ...
By Kathleen TrotterPublished 10/09/2011
Swinging into Summer Sports
Summer has finally arrived in full force – and for many of us, this means we get to participate in the sports we’ve missed all winter ...
By Kathleen TrotterPublished 08/21/2011
Kids and physical activity: Train to lessen the st
In today's technology and junk food-filled world, many parents worry that their kids will develop unhealthy lifestyle patterns. The mass ...
By Kathleen TrotterPublished 07/24/2011
Can a Healthy Diet and Exercise Make My Children S
As a parent, you want to give your child every possible advantage in life. You want them to succeed. You also hope that one day (in about 30 ...
By Christa StudzinskiPublished 07/17/2011
What's Really Regular?
When it comes to bowel movements, “regularity” can have many definitions. Most North Americans would probably consider having one ...
By emily.stottPublished 06/16/2011
Exercise your enemies away
As a species, there are few natural enemies we have to fear. But that doesn’t mean they don’t exist. For men, the worst enemies are ...
By Sara OuellettePublished 06/12/2011
Why Exercise? Women’s edition
Making regular exercise a priority is important for everyone. It can help individuals maintain a healthy body weight, and help decrease the risk ...
By Kathleen TrotterPublished 05/01/2011
Who will you "be" in 2011?
There’s a lot of “doing” in our world, not only in our necessity to take action and keep ourselves busy, but also in the ...
By Quinn SimpsonPublished 01/09/2011
Zumba – a new way to work out
There are literally thousands of tried-and-true workout and exercise methods, but sometimes it can be difficult finding the one that works with ...
By Rick KangPublished 12/22/2010
Planning a Healthier, Happier Holiday
When trees start shedding leaves and the snow comes, before you know it, the holidays are here – which usually means visiting family, eating ...
By Kim ColwellPublished 11/22/2010
Exercise and The Nervous System
The neuromuscular system, or nervous system, can be described as the “mind-body connection”. The nervous system allows your brain to ...
By Kathleen TrotterPublished 11/07/2010
Lose Weight, Not Muscle
So you’ve decided to start exercising – and like most of us, the goal is to get into shape and lose weight. Unfortunately, many of us ...
By lcarmichael5690Published 10/12/2010
Walking Exercises: Warm Up - Brisk Walking
Before You Begin: Keep it simple: Any exercise program must be started on a simple note. Trying to do too much at once leads to frustration and ...
By Kim ColwellPublished 10/09/2010
Nourishment for a Peaceful Mind and Body
Do you enjoy all the peace of mind you would like? Are there situations in your life now where you would like to be more at peace -- at work, with ...
By Sarah CohenPublished 10/08/2010
What is Weight Training?
Weight training is exactly that – training your muscles to contract and grow bigger and stronger in response to external weights, physically ...
By Kathleen TrotterPublished 10/05/2010
The What and Why of Stress Fractures
Stress fractures were first described in sports medicine in 1958. Since then, their prevalence has only increased, especially in athletes and ...
By Jaclyn KisselPublished 10/04/2010
Breathe a little easier by eating right
Nothing is more important than the ability to breathe. Ask anyone you know who suffers from asthma, emphysema, or any other type of lung disease. ...
By Caroline Reid-WestobyPublished 09/23/2010
Leave Stress and Soreness at the Desk
If you spend all day in front of a computer, you can end up sore from stress and strain before you even hit the gym.
By Kathleen TrotterPublished 09/21/2010
Motivation Starts in the Mirror
Not sure you want to be among the many who rush to the gym the first week of the year, only to leave it in the dust by week 3? People always seem ...
By Tara PostnikoffPublished 09/20/2010
A Cleansing Experience for the Mind and Body
Are you tired of feeling sluggish? It’s possible that the hazardous chemicals and toxins we’re exposed to every day are stealing your ...
By Sara CelikPublished 09/20/2010
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