Healthy Lifestyle

• Nova Scotia man buys bicycle to get healthier but is refused pickup because of his weight

  A Nova Scotia man says he shouldn't have to share his weight loss plan in order to pick up a bicycle he already purchased because he currently weighs more than the design limit.

  Consumer

  Mar 10, 2021
  
• Fit parents are more likely to have fit children: Statistics Canada

  Parental genes, schooling, role modelling as well as the household environment influences the fitness levels of a child, a StatCan researcher says.

  Health

  Jan 21, 2021
  
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• Peterborough Pulse promotes local businesses, healthy communities on car-free George Street

  As part of the event, about 60 vendors and community groups set up tents, sell their products and take part in the festivities.

  Canada

  Jul 27, 2019
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• Heart Month: healthy lifestyle can help prevent heart disease, but biology still a factor

  Heart disease is currently the second leading cause of death in Canada.

  Health

  Feb 1, 2019
• Stop buying vitamins and get more sleep instead

  The message is simple: most supplements do not prevent chronic disease or mortality. Their widespread use is not justified, and they should be avoided, writes Saverio Stranges. Meanwhile, the benefits of sleep are well documented.

  Commentary

  Jan 20, 2019
• Kingston area students learn healthy lifestyle choices from local emergency services

  More than a thousand local students will take part in the week-long event with various emergency services.

  Education

  Oct 17, 2017
• Quebecers say ‘racing thoughts’ stop them from getting enough sleep: Léger study

  One in four Quebecers sleeps on average less than the recommended seven to nine hours a night for adults.

  Canada

  Apr 11, 2017
• Nova Scotia couple loses nearly 250 pounds, aren’t done yet

  Michaela and Traves Bezenar started their weight loss journey in April.

  Canada

  Dec 19, 2016
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• Want to improve your health? Workplace competition might do the trick

  A workplace exercise challenge using pedometers and social media in a global competition shows potential to improve health.

  Health

  Apr 4, 2016