The Focus Crisis
I find that the digital age – with its relentless stream of notifications, emails, texts, and social media updates – has hijacked my ability to focus. I suspect that I'm not alone in this...
Winter Proofing Your Skin
As winter sets in and the outside temperatures drop, our skin is the first organ to respond to the changes. As our bodies’ most direct interface with the environment, the skin’s health is especially...
Mindfulness Meditation
When I first started running, it was laborious. My legs and lungs were not used to the five-kilometre routes I had committed to, so I felt each and every run throughout my whole body....
Managing Weight Through SAD
One of the most insidious and upsetting symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is winter weight gain. Often people with SAD are not energized to do anything about it because so many aspects of...
Understanding Creatine and its Benefits
How creatine supplementation can improve exercise performance and recovery
Managing Weight Through SAD
One of the most insidious and upsetting symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is winter weight gain. Often people with SAD are not energized to do anything about it because so many aspects of life...
Pressing Pause to Enjoy La Dolce Vita
You've walked through the door, returning from a much-needed recess from the demands of daily life and are back to your regularly scheduled program. The first few days at work are spent reminiscing your...
Get Back to Sleep for Back to School
Sleep, a vital contributor to cognitive function and memory consolidation, holds the key to unlocking successful learning experiences but is often overlooked in the hustle and bustle of preparations to go back to school.Research...
Understanding Forever Chemicals and Their Impact on Health
In recent years, concerns have arisen over a large group of man-made chemicals known as per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often referred to as "forever chemicals" due to their persistence in the environment. Research...