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Physical Fitness
To help Canadians move towards healthier lifestyles, the Public Health Agency of Canada supported the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology CSEP in reviewing the scientific evidence on physical activity and developing new physical activity guidelines.
Eating Well for Physical and Brain Fitness
As warmer spring weather beckons us to shed our wintery weather gear, thoughts increasingly turn towards regaining a healthier and fitter silhouette. That much sought after goal is becoming increasingly more elusive however, as actual physical fitness levels for Canadians are less than flattering. As a nation, we’re getting fatter at a startling rate and the main offender would appear to be the obesogenic (fat-promoting) environment we live in.
Brain Fitness
Training for brain fitness is a relatively new phenomenon. In fact, until fairly recently, it was widely believed that the human brain developed during childhood and remained largely unchanged for life. Science has now irrefutably proven that the brain can and does change its physical form and function in response to new stimuli throughout a person’s lifespan.
Curing Insomnia: 7 Steps to a Good Night’s Sleep
Sleep is a fundamental human need that consumes about one third of our lives. During sleep, your body is working to support healthy brain function and maintain your physical health. When we don’t get enough of it, our productivity and behaviour suffer as a consequence. People who suffer from insomnia have trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or both. As a result, they have increased risks for depression, diabetes, heart disease, obesity and stroke.
Personal Health Care - Why We Need to Take Control
Canada’s growing and aging population is placing increasing pressures on the health care system as a result of experiencing the highest population growth of all G8 countries. This is especially evident for those in the 60 to 64 age bracket who accounted for an alarming 29.1 percent increase between the 2006 and 2011 census period.
Blood Test Could Predict Alzheimer’s Disease with 90% Accuracy
A simple blood test has been developed that has the potential to predict whether a senior might develop Alzheimer’s disease over the next three years with 90% accuracy. Read more.
Working Out the ‘Mental Track’
In spite of all the medical advances that keep our geriatrically challenged bodies pushing ever closer to centenarian norms, keeping our mental acuity, razor sharp for the golden years remains a very different story. Fortunately, there’s light at the end of the proverbial tunnel and to a degree, we do control the dimmer switch. Read more.
International Day of Happiness
March 20th marked the first official day of spring and the ‘International Day of Happiness'. No less an authority than the United Nations states that the “pursuit of happiness is a fundamental human goal.” Read more.
Featured Stories – The Young Brain, Emotions, Schizophrenia & Down Syndrome
This is a collection of content that brings attention to the brain development. We will be sharing a brand new list of interesting articles, videos and research papers on a regular basis to grow awareness about brain plasticity and its numerous applications. Please visit us frequently. Read here.
Featured Stories - The Brain Development and Plasticity
This is a collection of content that brings attention to the brain development. We will be sharing a brand new list of interesting articles, videos and research papers on a regular basis to grow awareness about brain plasticity and its numerous applications. Please visit us frequently. Read here.
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