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How Fitness Changed My Life: Nicola Ferguson
By: Suzanne Zilkowsky | August 15, 2010
Six years ago I was at a physical peak; I'd completed a marathon, shortly followed by a half marathon and began training for second full marathon. I loved running, my life revolved around my running schedule and I'd made some great friends while training. But then I woke up one morning in terrible p... Read More » -
How Fitness Changed My Life: Lori Mitchelson
By: Suzanne Zilkowsky | July 26, 2010
In my 20’s and 30’s I was fairly active (softball, skiing, golf etc) and found it easy to lose a few pounds with diet and exercise. It is absolutely amazing how you can hang something in your closet for awhile and it shrinks two sizes!!! I enjoyed running and even competed in a few 10k races. I ... Read More » -
Do You Workout With a Stability Ball?
By: Suzanne Zilkowsky | July 12, 2010
Looking for a way to rev up your workouts? Then get on the ball! A stability ball may look like it belongs in the circus, but it's a great way to challenge your entire body as well as core, and increase the intensity of your workouts. There are so many exercises that you can incorporate the ball ... Read More » -
John Goodman Weight Loss: Actor Reveals a Healthier and Leaner Look
By: Suzanne Zilkowsky | June 14, 2010
John Goodman is still perhaps best known for his role as the blue-collar husband and father on TV's sitcom Roseanne (1988-97). Others will recognize Goodman for playing characters that are larger-than-life, such as the escaped felon in the Coen brothers comedy Raising Arizona. Recently, there has be... Read More » -
50 Cent’s Weight Loss: How Does Hollywood Lose or Gain Weight for Movie Roles?
By: Suzanne Zilkowsky | May 31, 2010
In Hollywood, it seems like actors lose and gain weight for movie roles at an astonishing rate. The Daily Mirror reported that the Grammy Award-winning rapper, 50 Cent has been on a crash diet for his latest role in ‘Things Fall Apart', where he will play the part of an American football star batt... Read More » -
Toning Sneakers: Do They Work?
By: Jamie Schaab | May 24, 2010
Sneakers designed to help tone your hamstrings, glutes and calves are flying off the shelves this Spring. But – I hate to break it to you – dropping an extra fifty on sneakers will not melt the fat off your thighs. Shoe companies are adding balls, bumps and slopes underfoot in order to increa... Read More » -
How Fitness Changed My Life: Peter Schwagly
By: Suzanne Zilkowsky | May 10, 2010
Fitness is very much a relative term. Growing up I thought of myself as being a fit individual. I was always moving, enjoyed inline skating and rugby. I had a set of free weights that always seemed to be present in my living space, but very rarely did I end up doing much with them. Fortunately, V... Read More » -
Relaxation Drinks: Beverages Intended to Calm You
By: Dr. Aaron Hoo | April 12, 2010
A recent article published in the Globe & Mail’s Health and Fitness section espoused a series of "relaxation drinks" such as ‘Slow Cow’ and ‘iChill’. For today’s fast paced environment where lunches are engulfed within minutes while driving or during a phone conversation, it would se... Read More » -
How Fitness Changed My Life: Kathryn Loewen
By: Suzanne Zilkowsky | April 7, 2010
I have always been pretty active. When I was little I was quite the tomboy; always skinning my knees and knocking myself about skateboarding, BMX racing, playing hockey. In my early teens I made the segue from skiing to snowboarding, and never looked back. Remember when snowboards were illegal on mo... Read More » -
Are You Going to the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver?
By: Suzanne Zilkowsky | February 9, 2010
When the city of Vancouver was awarded the 2010 Olympic Games back in July 2003, a cry of excitement could be heard throughout the city. It is now February 2010 and the 21st Winter Olympic Games have finally arrived in the city of Vancouver and the topic of conversation is who has tickets to the... Read More »
