Sleep may be MORE important as we age
There remains a misconception that we need less sleep as we age. While sleep challenges become far more prevalent in older adults, the overall need for sleep is still the same: 7-9 hours per night.
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Women need to LIFT. Especially as we age.
The Globe and Mail recently published a terrific article on the importance of lifting weights for women who are experiencing perimenopause and menopause. It’s such a vital topic, we felt...
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Gratitude
I’ve been thinking a lot about gratitude these days. “I must have written about this topic before…” I mused this morning. Sure enough, I uncovered a post from April 2020....
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Interval Training Impacts Health Span
There’s lots of interesting advice these days on how to live longer. I’m far more interested in how to live better. A recent paper cites that while life expectancy has increased...
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Move Fast, Don't Rush
Picture Andre De Grasse during the men’s 200m semifinals at the 2016 Olympics. As he crosses the finish line, legs pounding, churning with unbelievable power and speed, he turns and smiles...
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Thin is not Better
“Thin” is a word. An adjective used to describe something – or someone – whose sides are relatively close together. Whose circumference and mass are – relatively...
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Grey Days Don't Need to Make You Blue!
Less sunlight – less daylight also – is thought to be linked to chemical alterations in our brains that can create or exacerbate challenging feelings including anxiety, fatigue, social...
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Holidays can be tough. We've got your back.
It really can be the most wonderful time of the year. Even so, there are moments for all of us that can be frustrating, stressful, even painful. For some, this holiday season may be remarkably...
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