Photographer Howard Schatz’s work has helped to expose the wide spectrum of body types belonging to 125 of the world’s best athletes. Although the male & female athletes captured on camera vary widely in their body size, shape, weight, height, and…
Fall is just around the corner which signals both back to school and back to packing your kids a healthy school lunch! Packing a nutritious lunch is a great way to provide them with the nutrients and energy they need to focus…
CrossFit London athlete and NutritionRx dietitian Jennifer Broxterman continued to climb in the rankings on day 2 at the 2013 Canada East Regionals! At the end of day 2, she now sits in 13th position overall, with the possibility to finish in the top 10 by…
CrossFit London athlete and NutritionRx owner Jennifer Broxterman is off to a fantastic start at the 2013 Canada East Regionals! After finishing 56th in the Open, she now sits in 16th place overall at the end of Day 1 after the…
According to Valerie Taylor, the mental-health chair of the Canadian Obesity Network, posting excessive food photos to social media may reflect the extent to which some individuals regard the role of food in their lives and may potentially lead to unhealthy weight…
Consumers should not rely solely on government regulators to protect them from unsafe dietary supplements. Instead, they should also use their own common sense to avoid potentially dangerous products in the marketplace. Researchers at Toronto’s St. Michael’s Hospital recently completed an…
These 12 simple exercises, performed in rapid succession, are as effective as an endurance workout if done in intervals. http://www.thestar.com/life/health_wellness/2013/05/13/sevenminute_workout_just_as_good_as_a_long_run_scientists_say.html The seven-minute workout The 12 station regime should see each exercise conducted 15 to 20 times, in 30 seconds, with only…
Rhubarb — great in desserts, low in calories by itself, plus it may have cholesterol-lowering properties, according to come recent research. Bonus: It’s fresh in farmer’s markets right now! http://life.nationalpost.com/2013/05/09/a-fresh-food-spring-fling-with-rhubarb-and-asparagus-may-have-anti-cancer-benefits/
Ontario farmers may be able to grow some crops native to South America as the result of research being conducted on quinoa and amaranth. http://life.nationalpost.com/2013/05/03/can-quinoa-be-grown-in-ontario-guelph-researchers-explore-possibility/
Wondering what people are doing walking with “sticks”? Want an activity that’s friendly on your body, and uses 90% of your muscles? Do you love the invigorating feeling of exercising outside? Then urban poling might be just the activity you need…
