physical activity

A corporate space is a difficult one in which to incorporate physical activity. Nevertheless, numerous studies have shown that employees who have better wellness and a strong sense of wellbeing perform better in the workplace when compared…

If you’ve ever wondered why you just can’t get into Zumba, maybe it’s because when you get to that class, you’re still, unfortunately, you! According to James Gavin, PhD, professor of applied human sciences at Concordia University in…

Whether you’re thinking you really should exercise more, or you want to give your current training routing a boost, you need to consider how the added activity might affect your wellness. Doing too much too soon can put you at risk of an…

A lot of diet and exercise advice is geared towards fitness freaks and weight loss wishers, but what about your average Joe (or Jo) who just wants to look after their wellbeing? Let’s say you’re a working-age adult (19-64), how much…

When you use a wheelchair, physical fitness and exercise isn’t your top priority – but it should be. Getting active is vital to your health and wellbeing, and can also help you to manage your daily life more easily. As a wheelchair user,…

Dr Weil’s anti-inflammatory diet plan aims to provide you with the optimum mental and physical wellness, as well as guarding your wellbeing against dangerous diseases. According to Dr Weil, chronic disease is caused by chronic inflammation,…

Exercise doesn’t need to be a burdensome task, yet so many people treat it as though it is. While not every exercise is suitable for every body, and there is naturally going to be some pain when you’re working your body to the limit, the…

In a letter he sent on the 9th of July 1950, Ernest Hemingway wrote, ‘Writing and travel broaden your ass if not your mind and I like to write standing up.’ The author even had a standing desk. However, Hemingway isn’t the only one who has…

We all have good intentions when it comes to taking care of ourselves, but it’s easier said than done. However, the downside is that neglecting our diet and physical activity week after week plays havoc with our health and well-being. Here…

A team of researchers appear to have implied the odd suggestion that people can lose weight during a recession due to a reduction in eating and increased levels of physical activity. These controversial and dramatic findings,…

Staying physical fit is known to reduce your risk of developing coronary heart disease. But, until now, it has not been known if it is nature – in the shape of your genes – or nurture – in the shape of exercise habits honed over the years –…

With the advent of video games, cellphones and television, it’s harder than ever to convince your kids to get outside. Unfortunately, the statistics have proved that the rate of obesity is rising for children across North America. There has…

When you undergo surgery, painkillers are usually prescribed to help you manage the pain during recovery. You may have a long road ahead of you, especially after a major procedure. However, the last thing you want is to fall prey to…

We generally think of physical activity as a good thing; exercise and staying active are important for your fitness and overall wellbeing. And certainly this is generally the case, it is important for our health that we get plenty of…

Welcome to Britain, the nation of couch potatoes. Well, we certainly are if the results of a British Heart Foundation survey are anything to go by. They polled 2,000 adults and discovered one in 10 of us have done no exercise at all in…

Do you know why you fail to lose weight? It’s not from a lack of effort or motivation; rather, it’s because you don’t have weight wellness habits ingrained into your lifestyle. Weight loss isn’t something you do for a few weeks and then…

As it’s now February, it’s pretty safe to assume that whatever promises you made while you were drunkenly counting down the clock on New Year’s Eve have now been officially broken. However, the problem may not be your motivation or…