By Gena Krikler, Sleep is important for overall health, and for the normal functioning of many systems. Although there is no clear understanding of why sleep has evolved in animals, it is evident that it is very important for humans to sleep between 6-10 hours per night to maintain their health. The adverse effects of [...]
By Emma McIver, Hippocrates, the father of western medicine, once said “If we could give every individual the right amount of nourishment and exercise, not too little and not too much, we would have found the safest way to health.” For the most part we seemed to have embraced the concept of moderation in terms [...]
According to the Heart and Stroke foundation, every 7 minutes someone dies from heart disease in Canada, and 30% of deaths in Canada are caused by heart disease (1). Although, cardiovascular disease can be attributed to genetic factors, lifestyle and environmental risk factors such as smoking, over-eating and lack of exercise have been found to [...]
One of the issues for people living in an urban environment is sleep deprivation. Due to the high stimuli of the city at all times of the day, sleep levels can decrease because of premature awakenings and longer time needed to fall asleep. This can be caused through high noise levels, stress, or other factors [...]
By Daniel Lithwick, Exercise is healthy. This is a simple and intuitive statement that has been supported by robust data and empirical evidence. This concept has generally been linked to longevity through improved musculoskeletal and cardiac function. However, more recently researchers have been investigating exercise and it’s link to improved cognitive function. An unfortunate fact [...]