The COVID-19 pandemic has forced people to find different ways of staying active, and walking has been a popular choice: affordable, accessible for...
Fitness
The importance of protecting eyesight during home workouts
Exercise and activity are important parts of Richard Cui’s daily routine. “Before the pandemic, I was in the gym almost every day,” says the 21-year...
COVID-19: Staying fit while staying at home
Staying physically active may prove to be a difficult task as we continue to practice physical distancing. A Sunnybrook expert offers tips on how to...
The role of exercise in managing obsessive compulsive disorder
Canadian physical activity guidelines recommend adults aged 18-64 get 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity every week, yet only 15...
Why stepping into a healthier lifestyle could help delay Alzheimer’s disease
Daily exercise is known to be beneficial for body and mind, but a new study has found physical activity may also protect the brain from Alzheimer's...
Best of both worlds: Integrating the ancient practice of yoga and modern healthcare
A growing body of evidence supports yoga as an effective integrative treatment for chronic physical and mental health conditions.
Let’s get moving this spring!
Just 30 minutes of physical activity a day can drastically reduce your risk for many health issues and enhance your mood.
How “movement breaks” can reduce the health risks of prolonged sitting
What is one of the best things I can do to make me healthier in the new year?
Physician cycles back to health after kidney transplant
Three years ago, Sunnybrook anaesthesiologist Dr. Claude Laflamme received a kidney transplant. Now he hopes to inspire other organ transplant...
Is walking the best all-purpose exercise?
My doctor has urged me to go for a brisk 30-minute walk, five times a week. I know she is right about my need to get moving. But is walking the best...