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Ultra-Processed Foods and Calorie Overload

Ultra-Processed Foods and Calorie Overload

One of the key pathways linking higher intake of ultra-processed foods with increased risk of disease and early death appears to be simple calorie...
The Power of Anchor Habits

The Power of Anchor Habits

Most people try to overhaul everything in September. Successful people focus on one or two habits that anchor their entire day.September can change so...
Air Quality and Outdoor Exercise

Air Quality and Outdoor Exercise

When that WeatherCan air quality alert flashes the number seven, a heavy feeling in my stomach takes hold. It clearly doesn’t understand that for...
The Missing Nutrient That Could Affect Brain Health on a Plant-Based Diet

The Missing Nutrient That Could Affect Brain Health on a Plant-Based Diet

Dr. Joel Fuhrman has spent more than four decades treating patients who follow plant-based diets. While many experience impressive improvements in cardiovascular health and...
“Head” Out and Run This Summer

“Head” Out and Run This Summer

There is nothing like a summer run to make you feel incredible. Whether it’s seeing a spectacular sunrise or rounding out the day with...
Why Every Active Canadian Should Know Their Vitamin D Number

Why Every Active Canadian Should Know Their Vitamin D Number

You're doing everything right. Training consistently. Sleeping well. Eating clean. And yet, recovery feels slower than it should. Performance has plateaued. Your body feels...
Managing Runner’s Knee

Runner’s Knee: Causes and Recovery Tips

If you've ever told someone your knee hurts while running, you've probably heard one of two things: stop running or just push through it....
The Missing Link

The Missing Link

For many runners, fatigue is part of the deal. It comes with the long miles, the early mornings, and the never-ending pursuit of personal...

The Best Time to Exercise for Weight Loss

Is it better to exercise in the morning or the evening? Before breakfast or after breakfast? There was a Nobel Prizewinning exercise physiologist who...

The Myth of Perfection

You could be forgiven for thinking Olympic and professional athletes have perfect bodies—perfectly aligned, perfectly conditioned, and perfectly balanced. I used to believe that...

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