2017

When you read through the exercise guidelines, the recommendations almost always involve the words “moderate intensity”. But why is this the case? Let’s delve into what research has explored to shed some light into why moderate intensity exercise is best. Research throughout the years looking into the various aspects of exercise has helped to give […]

With the emergence of activity trackers such as the Fitbit, people have more and more access to information about their health. One of the more common questions that we get when people start an exercise program is what their heart rate should be.  Unfortunately the answer to this question is not a simple one. Like

Mindset has a powerful effect on how we perceive the events in our lives. While the facts and circumstances often don’t change, our response to them does and shapes our outlook. Let’s look at the same typical day and see how it can be vastly different. Tuesday morning you wake up to find that the

The term neuroplasticity is becoming increasingly more popular than it was in years gone by. Contrary to what was previously thought about our brains being fixed, it is now widely accepted that our brains are continually changing and evolving according to our thoughts and behaviours. This ability to shape our brain gives us the chance

There are numerous research papers with studies promoting the importance of exercise in the management of various chronic diseases. While this is great as exercise has minimal if any side effects and is easily accessible, we need to remember that prevention is better than cure and introduce exercise into our lives before we develop health