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Atrial Fibrillation, Exercise & Health

Hunter Bennett One of the biggest issues we modern society has to deal with is a decline in cardiovascular health and function. To be honest, it is seriously at near epidemic proportions. Within this, the biggest culprit is unquestionably general cardiovascular disease. However, there are several lesser-known cardiovascular issues that are becoming increasingly common –

Canadian Food Guide- A Dietary Guideline

Hunter Bennett The Canadian government made some rather large changes to their dietary guidelines. Like, some really large changes. These changes have created quite the stir across the health industry. Some professionals applauding them, others are going as far as to suggest that they will accelerate the nation’s growing obesity epidemic. So with all this controversy,

5 Ways To Exercise Your Heart

Julia Basso Exercise beneficially affects the body in a surprising number of ways. I am excited to be writing a series based on the effects of exercise on a variety of different bodily systems. As we all know, exercise is good for the heart and overall cardiovascular health. When we workout, our heart rate

Exercise Program For High Blood Pressure

Sara Thompson – M.Sc. in Exercise Science The Workout 4 Essential Activities for High Blood Pressure: Aerobic High-intensity Strength Balance 4 Specific Exercises for High Blood Pressure: Daily living (such as moving a weight from one place to another) Balance Proprioceptive exercises Upper body resistance exercises *Each exercise was performed for one minute, followed by

Combat Heart Problems and Diabetes with HIIT

Evan Stevens Exercise can be used to treat (if not cure) type 2 diabetes mellitus. We know from past studies that endurance exercise can increase insulin sensitivity up to three times it normally is in a diabetic person, as well, strength training seems to improve insulin sensitivity (to a lesser extent mind you). However, if

Sprint Training: The Secret To Younger Muscles – Part 1

Fiona Callender, Research Assistant, University of Toronto Sprint Training: The Secret To Younger Muscles – Part 1 It has long been accepted that as we age we will all face an inevitable loss in muscle function and size. But it may be possible to slow down this process through exercise that targets specific muscle fibers

Yogi Breaths to Strengthen Your Lungs

Author: Fiona Callender Even with healthy aging comes an inevitable steady decline in dynamic respiratory function. There is a reduction in alveolar area (the part of your lung that exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide with your blood) starting at the age of 30, with a loss of about 4% per year after that (Bezerra et