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Proper Backpack Use: PACK IT LIGHT, WEAR IT RIGHT!

February 21, 2012 by Marc Faktor, Certified Exercise Physiologist | Posted in: Physical Activity | Tags: backpacks, chiropractic health

Proper backpack use is often taken for granted and the effects of this could be drastic on our growing children and youth.

The body is a very sensitive and complex organism that adapts to the stressors we place on it. If we continually place undue and uneven stress on one of the most important parts of our body, the spinal column, we could end up in trouble later on in life! Examples of poor backpack use can include but are not limited to: muscle strain, headaches, back, neck and arm pain, improper growth and development and even nerve damage.

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St. Valentine Cares About Your Heart Health

February 14, 2012 by Kenton Delisle | Posted in: Physical Activity | Tags: did you know?, heart health

Well, it's Valentine's Day AND February is Heart Month. What a great time to consider your vascular health. I know, you have heard it before, heart health is important, yada, yada. However, have you thought about other benefits to a heart healthy lifestyle? Think about it.

If you're taking steps to improve your vascular health, we're talking about better circulation… all over your body. Are you with me? Better circulation to all your organs. That's right, it turns out that the same factors that reduce your risk for heart disease reduce your risk for erectile dysfunction (ED). Better circulation = more energy and stamina and better circulation = better blood flow….that's a win, win in my books.

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Taking Action from the Heart

February 13, 2012 by Marc Faktor, Certified Exercise Physiologist | Posted in: Physical Activity | Tags: heart health

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If you haven't heard, February is Heart Month! In addition, we celebrate a day dedicated to love and happiness tomorrow....Valentine's Day!

This being said, there's no better time to take stock of your current heart health and the heart health of your family, friends and loved ones! The Public Health Agency of Canada and the Heart and Stroke Foundation (www.heartandstroke.com) have some great resources to assist you in assessing your current heart health and improving upon it!

Research has clearly shown that physical activity, healthy eating, tobacco cessation and stress reduction work together to significantly improve heart health!

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Will Run for Change

February 9, 2012 by Kenton Delisle | Posted in: Physical Activity | Tags: personal experience, physical fitness

Advice from a Winner, Part 5

It was January 1st. A new day, a new year, a new approach. I had been growing more and more weary with my workout routine and thought I needed to kick-start myself into some new activities to reinvigorate my inner motivations.

Without some added internal motivation, I felt like I could easily go down the slippery slope of less and less activity until… well, I didn't want to go down the slope. Especially since it seems soooo much harder to climb back up it now that I'm not 20 years old (that was a recent self admission). So, I took myself out for a good run. It was a great day for it and it was a nice change to be able to enjoy the outdoors during the day.

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Quick and Easy Routine

February 6, 2012 by Marc Faktor, Certified Exercise Physiologist | Posted in: Physical Activity | Tags: did you know?, physical activity

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In order to continually see positive changes to our health and fitness, we need to provide the stimulus (i.e. physical activity) on a consistent and progressive basis. Some people don't realize that physical activity can have a large and meaningful impact on their health even if done in short bouts throughout the day.

It doesn't matter if you're cooking, cleaning, writing a report, having a meeting or even watching TV, there is still SOMETHING you can be doing to improve your health!

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