Category: Lifestyle
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This Summer Try Active Commuting
Many cities around the world are promoting active commuting and transportation. For the cities it reduces costs for road and infrastructure maintenance, and meet their climate change goals. But It also has many health and other benefits to the person actively commuting. Active commuting is transportation generated by the human body. Bicycling and walking are…
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Obesity’s Impact on Mental Health
Obesity is the accumulation of body fat to the extent it harms one’s health. Defined as a body mass index (BMI) ≥30 kg/m2, more than 650 million people (13%) worldwide have obesity. In Canada it’s even higher at 27%, while in the United States, it’s 42%. We often think of obesity as it relates to…
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Seven Hacks to Beat Stress
Stress. It’s a part of everyone’s life. It doesn’t matter if you’re young or old, working or retired, we all experience it. And nearly two years into the pandemic, it’s on the rise. In 2020, approximately 1 in 3 adults reported being stressed. But it’s also something all of us will feel at some point,…
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Got a New Year’s Resolution for 2022? Here’s what you need to do.
It’s that time of year again. Time when many of us make a New Year’s resolution. Most of which are health related. It’s when people look to up their exercise, start new diets, attempt weight loss, quit smoking or cut back on alcohol. For anyone who goes to the gym, pool or community centre regularly,…