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What does it mean to be healthy

WEBBack in 1948, the World Health Organization (WHO) defined health as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of …

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Five Common Barriers to Healthy Eating and How to …

WEBIf you still crave something late at night to eat, avoid processed and high sugar foods. Aim for foods with protein, high fiber and/or fats that digest more slowly, …

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Why is fitness important

WEBThere are also physiological underpinnings to the benefits of fitness. When exercising at a level that increases your heart and breathing rates, you’re making your …

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I want to eat healthy, so why can’t I

WEBThe bottom line, eating healthy isn’t easy. Most people find it easier to do their taxes than eat healthy. Eating is a complex behaviour; you need to eat to live, time …

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Optimism and Health: The Benefits

WEBIn contrast, a positive mindset is associated with better health and a lower chance of disease. A review of 10 studies with over 200 000 participants found a 35% …

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Will technology make us healthier

WEBPedometers, smart watches and Fitbits, not to mention the tens of thousands of health apps. Add to that health tech start-ups popping up every day alongside …

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Obesity: What is it and why should we care

WEBObesity is identified using the body mass index (BMI), which is calculated by taking one’s weight (in kilograms) and dividing it by one’s height squared (in metres). A …

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Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT) and Your …

WEBBut all that knee bobbing, foot tapping and finger twiddling may be good for your health. Called non-exercise activity thermogenesis (or NEAT), these and other …

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Why Getting Back to Nature is Good for You

WEBBeing in nature has a calming effect and can result in a lower occurrence of stress, depression and anxiety. It’s also been associated with improved learning and a …

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The Importance of a Warm-Up and Cool-Down

WEBAs we age, both the warm-up and cool-down become even more important. Everything is slower to reach peak efficiency. In particular, it takes longer for the arteries …

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The SMART Way for Goal Setting

WEBThe most common resolutions tend to be health-related, such as exercising more, losing weight or eating a healthier diet. The challenge is, changing one’s …

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What is your motivation

WEBAt the most basic level, is the motivation for the necessities of life such as food and water. But motivation also plays a key role in lifestyle behaviours, and therefore …

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Fitness vs. Fatness: Is it better to be skinny vs fit

WEBFor more than two decades, debate has raged over whether it’s better to be skinny or fit. It was a 1995 study that started it off with its finding that fitness was …

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Is salt really that bad for you

WEBEating excess salt makes you thirsty leading you to crave fluids. The extra fluids water down the amount of sodium in the blood. In turn, blood volume, and as a …

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What counts as exercise

WEBThe current physical activity guidelines are much more relaxed than the ones of decades old. These recommend getting at least 150 minutes of moderate activity, or …

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Is stretching good for you

WEBStatic stretching before exercise has been shown to weaken maximal strength by 8%. And the longer a stretch is held (>45 sec), the more impact it can have …

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The Benefits of Saunas and Hot Baths

WEBBoth increase heart rate and blood flow. Baths and saunas do this by making arteries more flexible, which in turn, lowers blood pressure. Additional research suggests …

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Just Because Someone is Thin, Doesn’t Mean They’re Healthy

WEBAn ideal BMI is between 18.5 and 25 kg/m 2. For example, a person who is 6 feet and weighs 170 pounds has a BMI of 23.1 kg/m 2. A value of greater than or equal to 30 is …

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