When Good Exercise Goes Bad (Optimization Tips)
Dr. Shannon Morgenstern, ND Ensuring Exercise is a Happy Stressor We all know that exercise is an important part of maintaining good health, but lately so many of my patients have been taking what’s supposed to be a positive stressor to their body, and turning into a big and overwhelming burden that’s only worsening their […]
Exercise for Depression and Anxiety
Daily exercise is perhaps the most beneficial holistic treatment for depression and anxiety, though also the most challenging to implement. A regular exercise program doesn’t have to be as intense as swimming miles at the pool, or spending hours in the gym. A weekly movement practice which gets the heart rate up and produces a […]
The Secret to Achieving Your New Years Resolutions
Dr. Olisa Mak, Naturopathic Physician I hope that it’s your best year yet. This time of the year is always full of excitement, hope, motivation, and optimism. We’re excited to see how the new year will unfold, to see what surprises might come our way. We’re excited about new beginnings and opportunities. We’re motivated to […]
Staying Active in Winter Weather Conditions
Seasonal Weather Changes Dr. Sarah King, ND The changing of weather and seasons can be tough on many of us. Depending on where you live, you might be experiencing frigid cold temperatures, snow fall and freezing rain, or for our friends in the south, the temperature shifts might only include transitioning to longer-sleeved shirts and […]
Relieve Holiday Stress Naturally
Overbooked for the holidays? Dr. Rosia Parrish, ND Work-life balance nonexistent? Driven by fear of missing out? Trying to fit too much in during this wonderful, frenzied season can quickly lead to overload, stress and illness. Here’s my natural prescription for maintaining a healthy balance during the holidays. 1. Make mindful choices Instead of driving […]
The Importance of Carbohydrates For Training
When asked what is the essential food source a body needs to maintain active training many people will answer protein. While it is true that protein is vital for maintaining muscle, especially if you are looking to build strength, it is in fact carbohydrates that are the most important. Yet many people underestimate the importance […]
4 Immune System Powerups to Defeat the Cold and Flu
Dr. Jody Stanislaw, ND Cold & flu season is here! But there are simple things you can do to keep yourself healthy… The commonly used explanation, ‘I caught a cold because Suzy kept coughing on me,’ is not entirely true. If it were, every person near Suzy would become ill, but this doesn’t happen. If […]
Normalizing Movement and Embracing Intervals for Weight Loss
Dr. Alethea Fleming, ND We are all too familiar with the broken refrain that to lose weight we must eat less and exercise more. However, starvation portions and more time on the treadmill doesn’t work. This series examines several simple tweaks that help keep weight off. Read part one of this series on weight loss here. […]
Prescriptive treatment for mental illness: exercise
Dr. Christina Bjorndal, ND The Mood Disorders Society of Canada put out a startling statistic in 2009: 1 in 5 Canadians will experience a mental illness in their lifetime1, including depression, mood disorder, anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, attention deficit hyperactive disorders and dementia (with anxiety and depression being the most common by far). If […]
No Time To Get Fit? Think Again
(NaturalPath) A new study out of McMaster University revealed that a single minute of very intense exercise produces health benefits similar to longer, traditional endurance training. Now there are no more excuses about not enough time to get in shape. One researcher notes that, “This is a very time-efficient workout strategy” and that “Brief bursts of […]