New paper shows “Stay strong, stay fit, stay T2D free” (and maybe even eat some carbs..LOL). Our labs new paper led by E Matthew Morris and @kshankar110 shows underyling physiology for high aerobic capacity protecting against diet induced IR. academic.oup.com/endo/article/1…

The long range forecast across Alberta for #WinterWalkDay 2025 looks great! We hope you will open the door and go for it on February 5, 2025 with us!

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The ‘weekend warrior’ physical activity pattern: what’s good for the body is good for the mind! 🧠🏃‍♀️ #NEW BJSM Blog ✅ The first longitudinal study to suggest that the weekend warrior physical activity pattern is associated with reduced risk of mental disorder READ HERE 👉

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A reliable way to boost cognitive functioning: Go to the gym. 383 studies: Exercise improves attention, memory, and information processing. It’s true across age groups and different types of workouts. Physical activity is good for the mind. Moving sharpens thinking.

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One of the most fascinating studies covered in our deep dive into training for cardiovascular health was on the "dose" of exercise to prevent age-related cardiac stiffening. It's 4-5 days/week minimum throughout life. Exercising 2-3 days per week doesn't cut it and wasn't much

February is Heart Month. Heart disease is the second leading cause of death for both men and women in Canada. Prevention plays an important role for cardiovascular disease. Healthy behaviours such as being physically active improves the circulatory system.

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Is exercise really "as good as or better than drugs or therapy" for depression? A new Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise paper explores context. How much is brain chemistry, and how much is getting outside, meeting others, feeling a sense of accomplishment, etc.? Details: outsideonline.com/health/wellnes…

As more people show interest in prioritizing health and fitness, this new study gives another reason to stay true to your workout schedule. It turns out you don’t have to #exercise for hours to protect yourself from many diseases... verywellhealth.com/exercise-to-of…

Exercise dose matters. How you accumulate it matters less. You can benefit from: - Smaller, frequent doses - Or larger, less frequent doses Each approach has its pros and cons. The best one? The one that fits your lifestyle.

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Some say endurance athletes need more carbs, like >120g/hr. Others say 10g/hr is plenty. What does the actual dose-response data show? It's not as clear as I would have guessed. More here: outsideonline.com/health/trainin…

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A new study sheds light on how #physicalactivity helps protect the brain from #Alzheimers disease on a cellular level. Scientists believe these findings may one day lead to new prevention and treatment strategies for the disease. medicalnewstoday.com/articles/study…

We often talk about the physical benefits of exercise. But the emotional rewards are just as powerful—and perhaps even more so. In this study, women described the wellbeing benefits of resistance training as: - A sense of social connection - Experiencing “flow” and presence -

We know that sitting for long periods of time isn't good for us. However, a meta-analysis study found the risk of death among those with a sedentary lifestyle went up as time spent engaging in moderate-to-vigorous intensity #physicalactivity went down. sciencealert.com/scientists-rev…