Gyms should welcome people of all sizes, not just one-size-fits all
Championing body diversity starts at the top, with gym managers and owners setting the tone.
Fitness
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Antibiotics may interfere with high-performance running: study
A group of mice bred for running weren't able to recover to their pre-antibiotic level of ability during the study, but the less athletic mice saw no decrease in running ability.
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Asking For A Friend: Do you have to stay still to get the benefits of ...
Mirella Veras, a Nova Scotia-based physiotherapist and tai chi instructor, says finding peace and calm has less to do with what your body is doing and more about where your mind is focused.
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Add some pep to your running routine
To help spice up your running routine, here are four workouts that will keep things fresh and restore any loss of speed that happened over the winter.
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Add some pep to your running routine
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Fitness: How can athletes break out of a slump?
Research suggests that the more athletes believe they can control the cause of the slump, or that it’s a natural occurrence, the less anxiety they have about finding their way through it.
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Can a cannabis gummy simulate runner's high?
“We found that endurance athletes regularly take multiple supplements, liquids, and synthetic painkillers. Our goal was to provide a compact, portable, and plant-based alternative"
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A 'longevity success story': Canada's growing 85-plus group makes us wonder what the key is ...
Social isolation and loneliness takes years off your life, says Laura Tamblyn Watts, founder, president and CEO of CanAge, a national seniors’ advocacy organization.
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Fitness: Taking the first step toward instituting a healthy habit
In the push to get more people active, we can be guilty of overthinking exercise.
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Weak muscles and a wide waist is a bad mix for men: study
Earlier diagnosis of physical decline could help prevent difficulties with everyday activities like using public transportation, shopping, and getting dressed.
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It's the therapeutic aspect of yoga that keeps people coming back
Before you sign up for a class or start checking out online options, take a few minutes to determine what type of yoga best suits your goals.
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Even a little exercise can help with depression
Getting even half of the recommended two and half hours of physical activity a week can be great for mental health.
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