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The Importance Of Napping

Sleep has been on my mind lately because the Olympic celebrations downtown are forcing me to go to sleep about two hours later than I would like to.  I have always preached and practiced the importance of getting some midday shut-eye.  For me, the habit began as an infant and continued through my early school years.  My mother […]

Ridiculous Fitness Gadgets

Many of us watch late night T.V and/ or the shopping channel from time to time.  One thing that has always reigned supreme is the late night infomercial.  It’s astounding how many anti-aging, weight loss and fitness novelties there are.  For me, I watch these for entertainment; and that exactly what I want this post […]

Setting reachable fitness goals

Motivation to change one’s health and appearance comes in one of two forms.  You aspire to look or be like someone else that you believe is the “ideal” representation of a human being or your doctor has made it mandatory for you to get fit or you won’t be around to see Canada win any more gold.  […]

5 Ways Being In Love Can Help You Lose Weight

Don’t worry I haven’t gone completely soft but I feel that Valentine’s Day didn’t get it’s due this year, taking a backseat to the Olympic Winter Games. With most people celebrating their country and not their relationship. What does Valentine’s Day have to do with weight loss and physique transformations? As you’ll see…..plenty! This isn’t […]

New Year, Same Junk – Top 5 Weight Loss Scams to Watch Out for in 2010

Well 2010 has rolled in, lugging in last year’s strain of scams and hoaxes.  This year, forecasters anticipate old scams repackaged with new themes and more sophisticated methods. According to the Better Business Bureau, the lucrative trend for scam artists in 2009 was playing off of people’s emotions.  This year however, experts are predicting a […]

How to Conduct Safe and Effective Health and Fitness Research Online

The following are some good recommendations for how to conduct safe and effective health and fitness research online •   Make an appointment with a qualified fitness professional first. Never use the Internet to replace in-person attention. Before you even open your web browser, book an appointment with a qualified local trainer. Just about every personal trainer […]

Dangers of Online Fitness Resources

Today I want to address the issue of using the Internet as a prime tool for obtaining health and fitness information.  In a recent study by the Pew Internet Project, eight in 10 people use the Internet to look for health information, with only 75 percent verifying the credibility of the source and the date it […]