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One of the biggest obstacles to improving health and wellness is a lack of time. Exercising ...
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Yoga has been practiced for over 5,000 years and continues to gain in popularity today. The mass ...
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Canada achieved measles elimination in 1998, yet thus far in 2019 a whopping seventy cases of ...
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Summer is here – but it won’t last long! Make the most of the warm weather and longer days by ...
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When people hear the words ‘cancer prevention’, they don’t often think of their employer. But ...
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The arrival of beautiful weather signals trees to begin pollinating in earnest. This process causes ...
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For many people, cardiovascular training can seem like a daunting task. Now is the time to get ...
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In today’s competitive talent pool, understanding employees’ motivations and expectations is ...
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Health is one of our most precious assets, and one of the areas where many of us vow to make ...
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Let’s face it – we spend a LOT of time at work. In fact, the average person ends up spending about ...
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Do you find yourself constantly reaching for your phone, checking emails outside of work hours, and ...
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Refined sugar and highly processed foods can lead to "food addiction" and compulsive overeating
By Dr. Farrell Cahill |
August 30 2018 |
Brain Health,
Cardiovascular Health,
News,
Physical Health,
Women's Health
Accumulating evidence has documented neurobiological and behavioural similarities between ...
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Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is the initial, reversible stage of liver disease and is ...
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It’s no secret that physical activity has many positive effects on individual health, and that it ...
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Veoneer Canada is a pioneer in promoting the health and well being of their employees. Supported by ...
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Looking for an activity that is easy on your joints but packs a punch when it comes to boosting ...
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In our fast-paced culture, it’s no surprise that so many Canadians experience chronic stress and ...
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Since CAA Club Group launched their Tri Fit employee wellness program in August 2014, the company ...
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According to the Conference Board of Canada smokers cost their employers, on average, nearly $4,000 ...
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Want to make the most of your time? These are our favourite gadgets that make health and wellness ...
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While most runners will worry about what to eat before, during and after training or competition, ...
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Most of us are familiar with the guidelines for sensible enjoyment of sunny weather - eg. no ...
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True or false: If you don’t smoke, you’re not at risk of developing lung cancer.
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Keeping track of what you eat, how well you sleep, how you feel, how much water you drink, or how ...
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In a report released by the World Health Organization, it was found that Canadians aged 15 and ...
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Don't underestimate the power of putting your goals on paper! Are you a planner? Most of us are ...
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In many Canadian companies, a huge amount of stress and responsibility rests on the shoulders of ...
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There is a lot of hype surrounding high-protein diets in the media, within fitness communities, and ...
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How much alcohol is too much? A lot less than you may think.
By Medisys |
January 05 2018 |
Brain Health,
Cardiovascular Health,
Mental Wellness,
Nutrition & Recipes,
Physical Health
How much alcohol is too much? According to a new study published in the Lancet, any amount of ...
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An interview with Dr. Jay Keystone, Travel Health Director at the Medisys Preventive Health Clinic ...
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Canada is one of the most sleep deprived countries in the world, with 30% of us sleeping less than ...
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Across the world, men die six to ten years younger than women, for reasons that are largely ...
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Studies show those with longer commutes to work are less healthy than their peers.
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Let’s get down to business. About 15-30% of Canadians suffer from chronic constipation1, ...
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Why you and everyone around you needs to be protected.
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Until recently, seasonal influenza vaccines were designed to protect against three different ...
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As fall begins, we start to see the leaves change, the temperatures drop and the number of coughs ...
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We don't just want to live longer; we want to live as healthy, active adults. No one is ...
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A new year, a new you! Follow these five easy tips to get the most out of your workouts and to make ...
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Aside from its convenient location in your pocket or on your wrist, wearing a fitness tracking ...
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We all know how important it is to eat a balanced diet full of nutrient-rich foods, but in this ...
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Our bodies were designed to be active, not to sit behind desks, cars, and on couches all day. ...
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Canadians come from a “Sitting Culture”. Improving health and heart disease prevention with regular ...
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According to a large British study, people who take up fitness later in life are more likely to ...
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It’s no secret that physical activity and exercise does our body good. But did you know physical ...
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When you exercise, your heart beats faster to meet the demand for more blood and oxygen by the ...
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Do you ever feel like you are constantly trying to get over a cold?
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Since it’s the season to talk about immunization and flu shots, I thought I would also write about ...
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Do you put sweetener in your coffee? Scientists at the Weizmann Institute of Science released a ...
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The Medisys team is proud to help you achieve your health objectives. In order to support your ...
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If you are like many Canadians, you’re getting less than six hours of sleep per night. The ...
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Feeling tired and irritable aren’t the only consequences of poor sleep. Getting too little sleep ...
