By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS A recent study revealed that poor CRF in Canadian adults costs the country CAD $3.6 billion annually in healthcare and productivity losses, accounting for 2.7% of Canada’s total burden of illness. While these numbers are alarming, the U.S. faces an even larger crisis due to its bigger population, with billions spent managing chronic conditions linked to low fitness levels
BE Fit, lose weight, Eat Right….Why it pays to be Fit
By Jonathon Stavres PhD, ACSM-EP-C Being healthy does more than just make you look and feel better. It is also cost-effective.
Change your genetics with diet and exercise
By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS The day in and day out lifestyle habits do not just affect your physical body that you see, they may even alter the genetic code in your body and in every cell.
Don’t fear Weights! Lifting weights can be beneficial to folks with chronic diseases
By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS Lifting weights can help you increase you muscle mass and strength. If you build more muscle, you will need more calories to maintain that muscle mass. The more muscle you have, the higher your metabolism will be.