Tag: heart disease
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Fitness vs. Fatness: Is it better to be skinny vs fit?
Is it better to be skinny vs fit? If you’re a couch potato but thin is that okay? Or is being in good shape, even if you have a few extra pounds better for you? For more than two decades, debate has raged over whether it’s better to be skinny or fit. It was a…
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Snow shovelling: Good exercise or deadly activity?
With shorter nights and winter coming, many of us can expect the snow to be falling soon (if not already). Winter is a great time to enjoy a different set of outdoor activities such as skiing, snowshoeing, skating and tobogganing. Many of us will also have to spend some time getting out a shovel and…
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Health Benefits of High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)
We’re all wanting to do more in less time. And exercise is no different. We often use a lack of time as a reason not to exercise. Or try to figure out how to squeeze a full workout in between other obligations while still getting the benefits. But what if you could exercise less and…
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The Benefits of Saunas and Hot Baths
Settling into a hot bath or sauna is a great way to unwind at the end of the day. That warmth around your body provides a comforting feeling and an indulgence you might not have thought anything of. But beyond personal hygiene and relaxation, hot baths or saunas can benefit you more than you think.…