Blog Posts
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Is standing better than sitting?
The average person sits approximately 10 hours per day. Assuming one gets eight hours of sleep, that’s nearly two-thirds of a person’s awake time. Sitting for extended periods can increase your chances of a variety of diseases, including dementia, and early death. Sitting has even been termed the new tobacco (although, sitting isn’t nearly as…
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How Science can Help Your New Year’s Resolution
Every January, millions of people make a New Year’s resolution. Despite their popularity, up to 80% fail, mostly within a few weeks of January. In fact, the second Friday of January is called Quitter’s Day. As a result, many people make the same resolutions year after year. At the same time resolutions can bring focus…
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Does exercise sharpen the mind?
Dementia affects >55 million people worldwide. Cognitive decline (challenges with making decisions, remembering and concentrating) affects approximately twice as many. While dementia is rare below 65 years of age, by 85, nearly one in five will have dementia. And cognitive decline can be measured in people in their 20s and 30s. To many people, dementia…
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The Science of Happiness
The pursuit of happiness has been around for hundreds, if not thousands of years. We all want to feel the joy, energy and confidence that comes with being happy. It’s even mentioned in the 1776 US Declaration of Independence. And there’s now an International Day of Happiness on March 10. Up until recently, most research…
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Is your neighbourhood making you sick?
Location, location, location. Where you live has a great impact on your daily life. From transportation infrastructure, provision of utilities, emergency services to even garbage pick-up. And while not as obvious, your neighbourhood design also plays a role in your health and can impact your risk for diseases such as diabetes and heart disease. So…
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Can you reverse atherosclerosis?
Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. In most countries, two out of five people will die from heart disease. While heart disease consists of many conditions, blockages in the artery are the most common. This can prevent blood, and oxygen, from getting to the heart and can lead to a heart attack…