Category: health
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How can I be active during the holidays?
It’s getting close to the holidays, and if you’re like me, you’re looking forward to spending time with family and friends, time off work and enjoying good food. With all the celebrations, visiting, shopping (ugh!), baking, etc. the holidays can also mean a change in our routine. And why not? It’s the holidays after all.…
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How you can be active with heart disease. Part 12 of Being Active While Living an Active Life
As an avid exerciser since I was 15 years old (before that I watched more TV and drank more pop than anyone should in their entire lifetime), being active is a key part of my life. It’s my morning coffee, gets me outside and meeting people, and it just makes me feel good. However, being…
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My First Trip Overseas Since being Diagnosed with Heart Disease
On Friday I arrived back in Vancouver after spending four days in Delhi. It wasn’t nearly as exotic as it sounds since I spent almost the whole time in work meetings with cardiologists and heart researchers from around the world. This was the first overseas trip for me after being diagnosed with exercise-induced palpitations and…
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How to increase your activity. Part 10 of Being Active While Living an Active Life
Physical activity guidelines recommend getting at least 150 minutes per week of activity. Meeting these guidelines is associated with improved health and lower risk for disease, but keep in mind that this is the minimal recommendation. If you look more closely at the World Health Organization’s recommendations they go on to state: For additional health…