Last April, the government of British Columbia passed legislation to enable naturopathic physicians to prescribe certain medications for patients. This move would enable naturopathic...
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Posts Tagged ‘ exercise ’
Playing their little hearts out
If you’re like me, the term “exergaming” sounds very weird. Well, Nintendo is marketing the idea that video games can be good exercise and the Nintendo Wii gaming system now has the American Heart Association’s Healthy Check logo to prove it.
Yep, this sounds VERY, VERY, WEIRD!!!
I’ve already ranted about the ridiculous nature of the...
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Create a stretching exercise program for health and injury prevention
Not everyone’s idea of an exercise program will involve running 5km or lifting weights for 1 hour every day. Everybody’s different. For example, many of my patients have injured joints or have limited mobility due to pain. Well, even though these things may restrict physical activity, stretching is a form of exercise that can...
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Dehydration makes you weak
Water is the most important thing to put into your body and your muscles. Even the slightest amount of dehydration can decrease a persons strength up to 15%. Remember that the next time you are feeling weak during your gym workout or just dragging your butt around throughout the day.
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