Summer is the season of celebration; a time to embody joy and savour the many pleasures this time of year has to offer. For many of us, especially up here in the North, it can be a shockingly short season. So I say, “Seize the Day!” Here are some fun and easy ways to enjoy the summer season, as you reconnect with the natural world, reconnect to your own deepest nature, and express yourself creatively.
As little as 20 minutes of moderate exercise three times per week during pregnancy enhances the newborn child’s brain development, according to researchers at the University of Montreal and CHU Sainte-Justine Children’s Hospital.
Scientists from the University of South Florida and Fudan University in Shanghai have found increases in brain volume and improvements on tests of memory and thinking in Chinese seniors who practiced Tai Chi three times a week, reports an article published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease.
A new “10-20-30” interval training concept can improve both a person’s running performance and health, despite a significant reduction in the total amount of training, according to new research from a University of Copenhagen study.
Physical activity is associated with reduced breast and colon cancer mortality and may extend the life-span of cancer survivors, as well as their quality of life, according to a new study.
The latest data analysis from a multi-decade European heart study suggests how hard and how often joggers should run to obtain optimum health benefits, including increased life expectancy.
In an age when even preschoolers have electronic toys and devices, how can parents get their children to be more physically active? Two new studies provide some answers…
