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life events can make it harder to head to the gym: study
starting a new school, a new job, having a baby, getting married, retiring and a death in the family, are just some of the things linked to a drop in physical activity.
chris arnold
fitness
dec 01, 2021
there were some events that had either no effect on physical activity, or inconsistent findings. getty

working out can trigger body's 'cannabis-like substances:' study
they are called “cannabis-like substances” because they behave similarly to the cannabinoids produced by the cannabis plant.
jane stevenson
世界杯决赛2022
nov 29, 2021
a woman works out during the pandemic

fitness: employees can be reinvigorated by a lunch-hour exercise break
instead of going into a midday workout with a commitment to fill an exercise quota, think of it as a break for both mind and body.
jill barker, special to the montreal gazette
世界杯决赛2022
nov 22, 2021
employees who leave unanswered emails and a seemingly never-ending to-do list behind for a midday sweat often ride their post-workout high all the way to quitting time, jill barker writes.

protein powder has benefits, but it's not for every body
protein powder have become popular as a way to help active people build muscle mass and help others supplement their diets. how do you know what's right for you?
nick beare
nutrition
nov 22, 2021
how much protein we need also varies widely from person to person based on age, sex, weight, exercise routine and other lifestyle factors. getty

in the news: martin gibala on high-intensity interval training
“i wish we would start using the more-encompassing term ‘interval training,’”
brighter world, mcmaster university
fitness
nov 16, 2021
hiit improves memory in younger and older adults in ways that standard, moderate exercise can’t. getty

fitness: how active are our kids after school?
children are spending less time being physically active, with more and more free play being replaced by adult-led programs that don’t always prioritize keeping kids moving.
jill barker, special to the montreal gazette
世界杯决赛2022
nov 15, 2021
according to a report by participaction, kids average only 14 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise between 3 and 6 p.m. on weekdays.

fitness: strapped for time but need a workout? try an exercise snack
exercise snacks are bursts of high-energy movement meant to be squeezed in between meetings, phone calls, classes, answering emails and the constant demands of parenthood.
jill barker
世界杯决赛2022
nov 08, 2021
running up and down a flight of stairs, performing a series of calisthenics like jumping jacks and pedalling a stationary bike are examples of exercise snacks — vigorous bouts of exercise lasting less than one minute and performed multiple times over the course of the day.

remember that children don’t exercise like adults
one thing that's important for parents, teachers and coaches to understand is that kids don't manage heat as efficiently as adults do.
the montreal gazette
fitness
oct 24, 2021
"understanding why kids play the way they do and what kind of exercise best suits their growing bodies keeps sports and structured active play fun," jill barker writes.
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life events can make it harder to head to the gym: study
starting a new school, a new job, having a baby, getting married, retiring and a death in the family, are just some of the things linked to a drop in physical activity.
chris arnold
fitness
dec 01, 2021
there were some events that had either no effect on physical activity, or inconsistent findings. getty

working out can trigger body's 'cannabis-like substances:' study
they are called “cannabis-like substances” because they behave similarly to the cannabinoids produced by the cannabis plant.
jane stevenson
世界杯决赛2022
nov 29, 2021
a woman works out during the pandemic

fitness: employees can be reinvigorated by a lunch-hour exercise break
instead of going into a midday workout with a commitment to fill an exercise quota, think of it as a break for both mind and body.
jill barker, special to the montreal gazette
世界杯决赛2022
nov 22, 2021
employees who leave unanswered emails and a seemingly never-ending to-do list behind for a midday sweat often ride their post-workout high all the way to quitting time, jill barker writes.

protein powder has benefits, but it's not for every body
protein powder have become popular as a way to help active people build muscle mass and help others supplement their diets. how do you know what's right for you?
nick beare
nutrition
nov 22, 2021
how much protein we need also varies widely from person to person based on age, sex, weight, exercise routine and other lifestyle factors. getty
powered by
wellspring cancer support

in the news: martin gibala on high-intensity interval training
“i wish we would start using the more-encompassing term ‘interval training,’”
brighter world, mcmaster university
fitness
nov 16, 2021
hiit improves memory in younger and older adults in ways that standard, moderate exercise can’t. getty

fitness: how active are our kids after school?
children are spending less time being physically active, with more and more free play being replaced by adult-led programs that don’t always prioritize keeping kids moving.
jill barker, special to the montreal gazette
世界杯决赛2022
nov 15, 2021
according to a report by participaction, kids average only 14 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise between 3 and 6 p.m. on weekdays.

fitness: strapped for time but need a workout? try an exercise snack
exercise snacks are bursts of high-energy movement meant to be squeezed in between meetings, phone calls, classes, answering emails and the constant demands of parenthood.
jill barker
世界杯决赛2022
nov 08, 2021
running up and down a flight of stairs, performing a series of calisthenics like jumping jacks and pedalling a stationary bike are examples of exercise snacks — vigorous bouts of exercise lasting less than one minute and performed multiple times over the course of the day.

remember that children don’t exercise like adults
one thing that's important for parents, teachers and coaches to understand is that kids don't manage heat as efficiently as adults do.
the montreal gazette
fitness
oct 24, 2021
"understanding why kids play the way they do and what kind of exercise best suits their growing bodies keeps sports and structured active play fun," jill barker writes.
powered by
canadian coalition for seniors’ mental health (ccsmh)
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