August 15, 2019

Exercising in Retirement May Be Easier Than We Thought

With the constant improvement of healthcare and technology, an increasing number of people around the world are living well into retirement. Currently there are more than […]
July 31, 2019

Why Some Employers Are Paying Their Employees to Exercise

Exercising has been proven over and over again to benefit physical and mental health. In the context of the workplace, countless researchers have seen improvements in […]
July 17, 2019

University Students and the Active Couch Potato Lifestyle

6% of the Canadian population currently attends some form of post-secondary education. This is an important portion of the adult population and the general population. However, […]
July 10, 2019

Healthy Living – Just Another Popularity Contest?

A number of studies have identified socioeconomic status (SES) as being positively related to physical activity and negatively related to sedentary behaviour levels. Though this indicator […]
July 3, 2019

How Can Using a Standing Desk Affect Your Productivity?

Today’s post comes from Wuyou Sui – more info can be found at the end of this post. Recently, research into the topic of excessive sitting, […]
June 25, 2019

Quality vs Quantity – Canadian Paediatric Society Position Statement on Screen Use in School-Aged Children and Adolescents

Headlines announcing new screen time limits have become the norm in this increasingly screen dependent era. The Position Statement released earlier this month by the Canadian […]
June 17, 2019

Popularity or Pathology? Internet Addiction and Gaming Disorder

Internet gaming has become a global pastime, and one that continues to grow. Unfortunately, its popularity is quickly becoming a pathology – the gaming disorder. With […]
June 11, 2019

Is Screen Time Truly Unhealthy for Children?

It is no secret that children and adolescents are spending increasing proportions of their time on smart phones, computers and television. These screen use habits are […]