Tag: fitness
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Why Getting Back to Nature is Good for You
The summer is nearly upon us with longer days, flowers blossoming and birds chirping. It’s a good opportunity to get outside and enjoy the natural beauty around you. Being in nature is good for your health and wellbeing. And with the current pandemic resulting in lockdowns and higher anxiety, getting out with nature can be…
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Coffee versus Exercise: The Great Debate
Each morning, millions of people around the globe head off to exercise or pour a cup of coffee. And many people do both. They do it to refresh themselves, for health reasons and enjoyment. As an avid exerciser but not a coffee drinker, I wanted to see which of the two was better. With science…
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Sitting: A silent killer?
We sit all the time. When we’re reading, watching TV or working. Chances are you spend more of your waking hours sitting than any other activity. For me, I’m sitting down while writing this blog. And you’re probably sitting while reading it. We can’t help but sit. It’s comfortable and as activities become more automated,…
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How to Keep Exercising at Home
With gyms, pools and community centres closed, and playing in team sports unavailable, more and more people are exercising at home. Even if you’re a runner, practicing physical distancing can be hard with more people on the sidewalks. Especially if you live in a city’s busy downtown core. Needless to say, all of us have…