Workers doing physically demanding jobs need to have the balance, energy and strength to work safely.
This article suggests ways to get enough sleep and physical activity to help you feel at your best throughout your busy shift schedule.
Shift Work
Shift workers don’t work from “nine to five” on weekdays. These workers rotate between day and night […]
Eating well plays a critical role in keeping sports fun and safe! This is especially true for highly active kids.
Helping your child to take in enough fluids, balanced pre-exercise meals and snacks, and encouraging them to avoid sport supplements will help keep them healthy and in the game.
Fluids: Wetter is Better
Taking in enough water and […]
The active living movement has encouraged us to be more physically active in our daily lives to maintain or improve our health.
People with mobility difficulties (paraplegia, quadriplegia, osteoporosis, arthritis, obesity or those who are frail and worried about falling or have lower limb injuries) have greater challenges in making active living part of their lives.
For […]
There are so many fun activities to do outside in the winter.
Many people in other parts of the world have never built a snowman or even seen snow!
Skating on an outdoor rink, skiing, tobogganing or just walking through a park trying to identify animal prints in the snow are all winter wonders.
Don’t hide from the […]
Exercise is a type of physical activity that some people enjoy. Other people dislike even the word “exercise” because it brings back bad memories for them.
Both physical activity and exercise, combined with healthy eating, can help prevent weight gain and certain chronic diseases.
If you’re not sure of the difference between physical activity and exercise, this […]
Active living means that you find ways to be physically active every day. Examples are taking the stairs at work or turning off the TV and going for a walk outdoors, or going dancing.
There are many reasons why active living is a good idea for you and your family. It’s fun to be active together […]