Category Archives: Exercise & Fitness

What's not to love about summer I ask you??!!  The days are longer, the weather warmer and spirits and clothing lighter.  We have more time and opportunity both to relax AND to get outdoors and do the activities we enjoy.Depending on where you are in your lapband journey you may be just starting to get …

Probably everyone reading this has someone or knows someone who has suffered the effects of a stroke. A stroke is a sudden loss of brain function. It is caused by the interruption of flow of blood to the brain (ischemic stroke) or the rupture of blood vessels in the brain (hemorrhagic stroke). The interruption of blood …

Incorporating Exercise Into A Busy Life Link to Article | http://www.diabeteshealth.com/read/2009/07/08/6266/incorporating-exercise-into-a-busy-life/ Written By: Jay Hewitt July 8 2009 (Diabetes Health) -- I would exercise if I had more time... if I had a health club membership... if it didn't hurt so much... if I knew what exercises to do... if I could do it with …

Recession Weighs on Waistlines Link to Article| http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/sns-health-recession-waistlines,0,1108878.story THURSDAY, Jan 14 2010 (Chicago Tribune) -- The economic downturn is busting wallets and bursting waistlines as consumers shift their eating habits to help their budgets. With unemployment in the double digits, consumers who find themselves increasingly strapped have turned to cheaper means to feed their families. …

Fighting Childhood Obesity: Is Phys-Ed Enough? Link to Article| http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/03/31/f-physed-obesity.html TUESDAY, June 2nd 2009 (CBC News) -- Some Canadians may be haunted by memories of being whipped by dodge balls in elementary school, not being fit enough to play midfield in soccer or watching as all your classmates were picked ahead of you for whatever …

Heavy Teens at Risk for Sleep Apnea Link to Article|htto://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE5BL3RT20091222 Written By: Joene Hendry TUESDAY, Dec 22, 2010 (Reuters Health) - Being overweight or obese boosts a teenager's risk of developing the nighttime breathing disorder obstructive sleep apnea, new study findings hint. Obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA, occurs when airway passages become blocked during sleep, …

Canadian Fitness Levels Have Plummeted Since 1981 Link to Article | http://edmonton.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20100113/statscan_fitness/20100113/?hub=EdmontonHome WEDNESDAY, Jan 13 2010 (ctv.ca) -- Canadians were far less fit in 2009 than they were in 1981, according to a sweeping new Statistics Canada survey, which found that obesity rates have sky-rocketed in both teenagers and adults. …

Getting Motivated is Big Start for Weight Loss Link to Article|http://www.calgaryherald.com/health/Getting+motivated+start+weight+loss/1866149/story.html Written by Liz Bruckner (calgaryherald.com)--For countless Canadians struggling with added pounds and lacklustre motivation, summer doesn't rank high on their list of favourite seasons. Take Natalie West: Having carried extra weight most of her life, the arrival of warm weather served as a cue …