Tag: health
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Be Active at Work and Live Longer
More than 2000 years ago Hippocrates identified the health benefits of exercise. But it wasn’t until the 1950s scientists really began to be interested in exercise. At that time, leisure-time activity wasn’t a thing. After a day of working or household chores, people didn’t feel the need to use their free time to exercise. As…
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Exercise and Your COVID-19 Vaccination
Wondering if your should exercise on the day of your vaccination or not? What about the day after? How are you likely to feel? Elite athletes ponder these questions on a regular basis, whether it’s for the seasonal flu or travel vaccinations. And some athletes are vaccine hesitant due to concerns of having to miss…
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Is salt really that bad for you?
Probably the first thing people think of when they hear the words high blood pressure is salt. From health professionals to health organizations, we’ve been told to watch our salt intake for better health. And in particular, to reduce sodium. But is salt really that bad for you? Sodium and blood pressure are definitely related.…
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Breakfast: Is it really the most important meal of the day?
You’ve probably heard the mantra that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It’s been ingrained into society from nutrition experts, the food industry and even our parents. And it might make sense. For most of us, we wake up after not eating for at least 12 hours. So breakfast, essentially, breaks our…