Blog Posts
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Step Out of the Comfort Zone
Humans are creatures of habit. While we might sit around and chat about doing exciting things, wanting to live life on the edge, we really want stability. No change. Nothing new. We want to stay in our comfort zone. Our comfort zone is where we feel in control. We know how things work, and have…
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Six Ways to be Active While Away
Whether for work or vacation, most of us spend at least a few days to a few weeks away from home each year. Traveling usually means a lot of sitting in a plane, car or bus. And if you’re going away for work, then there’s those all-day meetings with even more sitting. Add in a…
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Vitamin supplements: More harm than good?
Another study about vitamin supplements and another nail in the coffin. After decades of health advocates telling us vitamins in pills are good for us, we’re now learning they aren’t. Or at least they’re not beneficial. Despite this new evidence, nearly a third of adults take vitamins and over 70% in people over 65 years.…
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Five Ways to Improve Your Fitness Without Knowing It
If you wish you could improve your fitness and be in better shape, you’re in good company. More than 75% of people feel that being in shape is important. And why not, being in better shape gives you more energy during the day, makes you stronger and maybe even makes you look better. It also…
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Being Active, It’s All in the Mind
How many times have you heard sports commentators talk about an athlete’s mental focus or confidence? Or lack of it? While athletes need to be physically prepared, being mentally prepared is just as, if not more, important. The same goes for you and your physical activity program. You need to be mentally prepared. Mohammed Ali…
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Preventing Dementia with Healthy Living
Diabetes. Heart disease. Stroke. Dementia. Four life-threatening diseases that none of us want. But they also have more in common than just that. They are all related to your lifestyle and prevention is based on a foundation of healthy living. That’s right. Healthy eating and being physically active and can help lower your chances of…