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Unprocessed Vs Processed Diets…
Many of us, whether it’s due to convenience or personal preference, eat a diet that’s far too high in heavily-processed foods. You’ve most likely heard the term before… but what does it mean? Why should we avoid these foods? What are the easiest practices to help you avoid them? That’s exactly what we’re about to get into…
Online Workout Videos: Navigating YouTube Successfully
Navigating YouTube successfully can be a huge asset to your self-directed, self-initiated healthy habits routine.
Cross Country Skiing: Wellness in Winter
For the fourth piece of the Wellness in Winter series, we talked to Dan Burton, a clinical director, pharmacist by training, serial entrepreneur, and founder of Healthcare Evolution about cross country skiing and what it’s like to “hit a wall.”
Fat Biking: Wellness in Winter
For the third piece of the Winter in Wellness series, we talked to exercise physiologist Ciara Kallal about fat biking!
Synchronized Skating: Wellness in Winter
For the second piece of the series, we talked to Heather Mielke, an exercise specialist with the Lloydminster primary care network about synchronized skating!
Winter Walking and Home Workouts: Wellness in Winter
In the first piece of our Wellness in Winter series, we talked to Emily Jones, a clinical assistant at the Healthy Heart Institute in Red Deer, about winter walking and home workouts!
The Importance of Self-Esteem
You probably don’t stop often to think about your self-esteem. Yet neglecting it can have a serious impact on your mental and physical health. But what is self-esteem? How do you acquire it and why?
Managing Holiday Stress
Managing holiday stress is an annual test for some folks. Here are a few easy things you can do to lighten your load.
Why You Aren’t Sleeping Well
Restless nights, early mornings, and daytime drowsiness might have you wondering why you aren’t sleeping well. There could be many reasons your sleep is taking a hit, but luckily most of them are easy to resolve.
Can you use exercise to offset the health effects of sitting all day?
We know that sitting all day isn’t good for us, but what can we do about it? How much exercise do we need to offset the health risks of not moving our bodies for extended periods?
Using Exercise to Beat Osteoarthritis
The best chance you have for preventing arthritis or reducing its effects is regular exercise. This helps improve your range of motion and also strengthens the muscles around your joints, which can ease the load on sensitive areas.