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Grip Strength Predicts Death Risk Better Than Blood Pressure
May 26, 2016|Fitness
Terms like blood pressure, cholesterol and heart rate are common when talking about health. We have been taught over and over again to measure the readings for these biometrics, and how important it is to keep those readings within "healthy" ranges. But what if biometrics are not the most important thing to consider when it comes to your health? Well this is exactly the case. Biometrics are an indirect way...
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Conor McGregor’s Secret Weapon: Ido Portal
May 26, 2016|Fitness, Inspiration
Before reading this blog, take 3 minutes to watch this video: When Conor McGregor stepped into the ring last Saturday night and knocked out Jose Aldo in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), most people had never heard of Ido Portal. Ido Portal? What is that? Actually, the question is, who is that? Ido Portal can best be described as a master of movement. Check out this...
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5 Things to Keep You Active This Winter
May 26, 2016|Fitness
We all know it's coming. Winter is just around the corner. The days are getting shorter, the nights are getting longer and the sun hasn't been seen for many days, at least here in Vancouver. At times it's enough to make you want to pack it all in and just hibernate until the spring comes again. But hibernation isn't the best answer when it comes to the winter, because too...
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How Do I Become A Personal Trainer in Vancouver?
May 26, 2016|Fitness
Do you love working out? Do you have a desire to blend your passion for fitness with a job you love? Do you want to help other people? If you answered yes to all of those then being a personal trainer may be the right career choice for you! Few things are more fulfilling than guiding others toward the same type of lifestyle that has been so beneficial for you. And...
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Is Depression a Kind of Allergic Reaction?
May 26, 2016|Fitness, Lifestyle
Depression was long thought to be strictly a psychological condition, but that ended up not being the entire story. Over time we discovered that chemical imbalances in the brain also played a role in depression. And now, most recently, it has been discovered that depression may not actually be a brain condition at all, it might actually be more of an infection. Huh? An infection? That's right. Think of depression as...
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The Schools Where They Never Say ‘Sit Still’
May 26, 2016|Fitness
I often say that the world we live in now is about 180 degrees opposite to the one our ancestors evolved into. While our hunter-gatherer ancestors were roaming freely throughout the ancient world relying on their ability to move to stay alive, we've constructed an environment for ourselves where movement is the exception, not the norm. Case in point: Two of the greatest accomplishments in my life were learning how...
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