Tag: health
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The Power of Positive Thinking
There are many ways to improve or maintain your health. Ones that come to mind are regular exercise, a good night’s sleep and healthy eating. What’s common about them, is they all focus on the physical aspect of the body. And we shouldn’t ignore that. But what’s less often discussed is how our thoughts can…
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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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How long will it take to get back into shape?
Being active and exercising on a regular basis is great for physical and mental well-being. However, it isn’t always easy to be consistent. While taking a few days off is unlikely to derail your routine (and may provide beneficial rest days), life often presents its own challenges to being regularly active. Sometimes it’s the result…
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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…