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Headaches and VO2 max

Catherine O’Brien Headaches are a prominent health concern with 1 out of every 7 Americans suffering from headaches regularly. Because of the prevalence of this problem and my own curiosity about headaches as they relate to exercise, I will focus my next series of articles on the relationship between headaches and physical fitness as well

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Obesity & Dopamine Dysfunction

Julia C. Basso, PhD Obesity is a major problem worldwide.  In the United States, more than 66% of adults are overweight, with 1 out of every 3 being considered obese (National Institutes of Health).  Obesity is determined based on a person’s Body Mass Index or BMI.  BMI is calculated by dividing your weight in kilograms

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Dance Harmony In Woodstock

Julia C. Basso, PhD Remember Woodstock?  If you went to the 1969 festival or not, Woodstock, NY (though not the actual site of the Woodstock Festival) is still a thriving artist’s community.  This town of ~6,000 people is a mecca for artists, musicians, writers, dancers, and many other vibrant bodies.  If you have not been

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The Best Posture is your NEXT Posture

Ryan Cross, B.A. Hons (Kin), MScPT, FCAMPT Registered Physiotherapist in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada Growing up our parents would always say, “Sit up straight,” or “Don’t slouch!” These instructions were given so that we could avoid having bad posture.  It appears that the struggle to attain that perfect posture continues as we age.  The idea of

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Carpe Diem, The Series: “RIDING FOR DOLLARS”

Paul Stevens “RIDING FOR DOLLARS” This past weekend, I participated in another ride to raise funds for Multiple Sclerosis, a debilitating disease that is largely a Canadian phenomenon. For example, a Canadian is 13x more likely to get MS than someone in Argentina. If that doesn’t cause you to scratch your head, not much will. 

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6 Guidelines For Positive Health Outcomes

Julia Basso – PhD The main message:  sedentary behavior is associated with poor cardiovascular health outcomes.  Exercise is important and we need to get people active as it improves a range of cardiovascular health issues, such as improved blood pressures and decreased levels of triglycerides and cholesterol. These “guidelines for tomorrow” are recommended by the American College

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Exercise Helps Individuals With Autism

Julia Basso – PhD Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that typically emerges before the age of 3.  ASD is characterized by a variety of symptoms including impaired social interactions, problems with communication, and engagement in repetitive behaviors.  Other issues that can co-occur with ASD include depression, anxiety, difficulties in emotional regulation, and

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Building An Autism Friendly Workout Plan

Catherine O’Brien Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) refers to a group of developmental disorders that vary in severity. As it is a spectrum disorder, there are mild and severe forms of ASD. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Autism Spectrum Disorder affects 1 in 68 children. The National Institute of Mental Health

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Precision Nutrition and You: Nutrigenomic Approaches To Disease And Health

Evan Stevens We have previously discussed the growing field of nutrigenomics here at Forever Fit Science in the article How Should I Eat. The idea of personalized nutrition was introduced – eating based who you are; how nutrition interacts with your genetic make-up. The study of these interactions falls under an umbrella term called “nutrigenomics” (or

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Dancing Helps Heal Individuals With Parkinson’s Disease

Julia C. Basso, PhD Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that is characterized by problems of movement.  Though the disease normally manifests after the age of 60, in rare circumstances, the disease may develop earlier (known as early-onset PD).  PD results from loss of dopamine cells in a region of the brain called the

“150 FOR 150”

Carpe Diem, The Series: “150 FOR 150”

Paul Stevens “150 FOR 150” On July 1st, we in the frozen north a.k.a. Canada, celebrated the 150th birthday of the ‘True north, strong and free’. What better way to mark the occasion than to embark on a 150 km bike ride (just over 92 miles)! As you read this and are sitting there thinking

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The Effect Of HIIT On Children’s Motor Skills

Catherine O’Brien In my last article, I introduced a study that utilized interval training (FUNtervals) in the classroom (Ma, Mare, & Gurd, 2015). The research demonstrated that engaging in FUNtervals had the potential to improve selective memory in children. Understanding that attention is the basis for deeper cognitive function (learning, memory etc.), I was interested