Guide to the Better you

  Let’s imagine this hypothetical scenario. You’ve just started a diet, but after two weeks, you no longer see any results… You have even started going to the gym. You’ve started wondering what it might be that you are doing wrong. You’ve been limiting yourself from certain foods and want to see some progress. Now you feel desperate and want to quit. Before that, you want to make a final check on the internet and find an answer to your “failure.” Lucky you, we might have it for you. Let’s take a look at some of the most common mistakes that you might be making that prevent you from losing weight:   1.    Overeating The most common reason for the scale to stay at the same place or even go up might be that you are overeating. “But I’ve been on a diet the last two weeks; that’s impossible.” This is a common trap that new beginners fall for. Even though you started eating “healthier,” it doesn’t mean that you will lose weight. The primary condition to lose weight

  Surveys have shown that there is something that Americans fear more than death.   It is Alzheimer’s disease.   For most of us, losing our personhood--those characteristics which makes us who we are--is a fate worse than death. What is Alzheimer’s? Named after Alois Alzheimer, who discovered the condition in 1906, Alzheimer’s is a disease that affects the function of the brain by causing the brain cells to degenerate and then die.   There is no cure, and the progression of the disease leads to eventual death.   The first symptoms of the disease usually show up as forgetfulness, but as it worsens, more long-term memory loss occurs, along with other symptoms such as mood swings, irritability and inability to recognize languages. How Prevalent is Alzheimer’s? Alzheimer’s affects 5.3 million Americans, and it is predicted that by 2050, 1 in 8 Americans will be stricken with it.   The Medicare system spends three times as much money on Alzheimer’s treatment as it does on any ot

  Want to get healthy and lose weight?   Then relax.   It’s true.   Relaxing is good for you, and what better day to brush up on relaxation facts than on Relaxation Day!   August 15 th is a relaxation holiday.   So relax and read on for tips! The role of cortisol One of the most important reasons that relaxation is good for you is because it prevents the release of excess cortisol.   Cortisol is a hormone that your body releases when it is stressed.   If you only have small amounts of cortisol, there is no problem.   But when stress is persistent, as it is in many of our lives, the amount of cortisol in your bloodstream rises and stays elevated.   The result?   Weight gain. When cortisol is released, you begin craving foods that deliver quick energy, such as potato chips, candy bars, pastries, etc.   If this were not bad enough, cortisol goes on to store those extra calories as fat, mainly around your abdominal area. Cortisol also interferes with the hormones that control your

  Whether you are a student or the parent of a student, you likely have one thing on your mind as the new school year begins:   academic performance.   From kindergarteners to graduate level college students, concentration and learning are critical and directly related to how successful the year is and how bright the future looks career wise. You may be wondering what academic performance has to do with a fitness blog.   The answer?   Everything.   The research is conclusive :   physical exercise directly impacts how well a student does academically.   Consistent, daily exercise results in significantly improved concentration, learning and test scores. In his book, Spark, The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain , Harvard Psychiatrist Dr. John Ratey cites studies that document dramatic increases in the academic performance of students when they begin adding exercise to their daily schedule. City Park Collegiate school in Saskatoon Saskatchewan is an inner city