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Science and Research
How to make daylight saving time (DST) your new bestie
Not looking forward to springing forward an hour? Learn more about daylight saving time (DST), its benefits, sleep tips and more!
Nature’s clinic: Forest bathing
Learn all about the science and benefits of forest bathing.
Fuel your movement: Tips from a registered dietitian
From what to eat before & after exercising to maintaining a balanced diet when you’re busy, here are tips for fueling your movement from a registered dietitian.
3 ways tracking steps helps you get more active
Research suggests that tracking steps can give us an extra edge when we want to establish a more active lifestyle. Here’s why…
9 hormones affected by exercise
Learn how you can make nine hormones affected by exercise work(out) for you.
8 great ways to help break barriers to physical activity for women and girls
Whether it’s swimmer Penny Oleksiak, soccer player Kadeisha Buchanan or skier Marielle Thompson, women in Canada are dominating the world stage of sports and athletics and inspiring young women to lead active lifestyles. With March 8 being International Women’s Day,...
4 active ways you can improve your heart health
What’s the right amount and type of physical activity to support your heart health? Check out four active ways to improve your heart health.
6 nutritious foods that can boost your mood and energy
Check out this list of foods that can boost your mood and energy from a registered dietitian.
Ask Dr. Leigh: How can we help kids get more active?
On October 4, we launched the 2022 ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth. Since then, we spoke with Dr. Leigh Vanderloo, Scientific Director at ParticipACTION, to hear her thoughts and insights on the Report Card grades and evidence....
7 science-backed reasons to get outside immediately
Here are seven science-backed ways getting outside can improve your health and well-being.
Bring more dance into your life
At Canada’s National Ballet School (NBS), excellence, access and inclusion fuel our belief in sharing the transformative power of dance to change lives for the better. NBS knows how dance affects our bodies, minds and souls. We know it because we live it and help...