Healthy and Inspired Living
We eat, sleep & breathe healthy living! Fitness Goop contributing writers include: Nutritionists RHN, Personal Trainers, Naturopath, Life Coach, Physiotherapist, Foodies, Distance Runner, Chiropractor, Registered Clinical Counsellor, Yoga Teacher and Journalist. Plus, some great guest writers!
If you have been injured after something has gone wrong during your fitness program, you will need the best possible treatment you can receive. Some turn to traditional remedies such as bathing in ice, others receive various forms of physiotherapy while a growing number of professional athletes and amateur fitness fanatics will turn to something [...]
How can a simple, unassuming four letter word change your life? I found that answer the day I unrolled a yoga mat, had a comfortable seat and took my first conscious deep breaths. Inhale….. Exhale….. It was the spring of 2010. At that time I was completely unaware of the miracle that was about to [...]
As a yoga teacher and trainer, I can fully appreciate the amount of work it must have taken to create this beautiful app. The images are anatomically gorgeous and move in a very lifelike way, which can make it relatable for students. However, I found the repertoire to be far more anatomically-inclined than asana-inclined. This [...]
In today’s modern world, many things can cause people to become stressed. Family situations, problems at work, personal finances and more can create anxiety, which may lead to depression if not addressed. People need to find ways to stop stress before it gets to unreasonable levels. Thankfully, there are numerous natural ways to stop stress [...]
Research into obesity has found that the genes which are active in a person’s belly fat are actually quite different than those in thigh fat. The findings of this recent study could potentially create a shift in the way that we approach the problem of unwanted fat around our middles, making us more concerned with [...]
Whether you are running for fun or planning on becoming part of the Olympic team one day, it’s vitally important to ensure that you are wearing appropriate and correctly-fitting running shoes. Too many runners make a poor selection due to a lack of understanding of their foot type, but with a little care and forethought, [...]
If you are someone who is interested in losing body fat, gaining muscle, slowing biological aging, maintaining the health of your brain and feeling fantastic, getting a good night’s sleep is no longer optional! If we could only conquer the mysteries of sleep, we potentially could unlock the secret to longevity itself (and lose a [...]
The hippocampus is the area of the brain responsible for memory and certain types of learning. Beginning in our twenties, this area starts losing an average 1% of volume each year. As the years go on, our immune systems weaken, our muscles lose mass, our joints feel sore, and our brains shrink by the day. [...]
Physicians would agree that chest pain is no laughing matter. If a person is experiencing chest pain related to heart disease or hypertension, it is imperative that they make certain healthy lifestyle choices to reduce the pain. It is widely suggested that proper nutrition can help prevent heart disease, so the first place for many [...]
Do you know that gardening activities can burn 300 to 600 calories per hour depending on the level of work you are doing? It is an ideal form of exercise as it combines strength, endurance and flexibility. It helps in stress reduction, lowers blood pressure and relieves muscle tension. In addition to health benefits, gardening [...]
