Did you know that physical activity can improve employee performance and productivity? Find out how and learn useful tips for helping your employees squeeze some movement into their workdays:
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Nature’s clinic: Forest bathing
Mental Health, Nature, Outdoors, Science and Research
Learn all about the science and benefits of forest bathing.
Hydration 101: How hydration works, why it’s important for exercise & tips to stay hydrated
Exercise, Habits, Recipes, Science, Tips and Tricks
Learn the importance of hydration when it comes to getting active plus science-backed tips and tricks for staying hydrated.
Fuel your movement: Tips from a registered dietitian
Energy, Science and Research, Tips and Tricks
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
Goal Setting, Motivation, Science and Research, Steps, Tips and Tricks
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
Aging, Benefits, Energy, Science and Research, Tips and Tricks, Women's Health
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
Adversity, Barriers, Body Image, Girls, Science and Research, Sport, Teens, Tips and Tricks, Women, Women's Health, Youth
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
Diabetes, Heart Health, Science and Research, Tips and Tricks
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
Brain Health, Depression, Energy, Mental Health, Recipes, Science, Science and Research, Tips and Tricks
Check out this list of foods that can boost your mood and energy from a registered dietitian.
6 useful resources to help boost your mood through movement
Anxiety, Brain Health, Depression, Dopamine, Endorphins, Serotonin, Stress
A roundup of some of our best mental health tips, strategies and resources to help you combat the winter blues and boost your mood.
How to use habit stacking to stay on track
Goal Setting, Goals, Habits, Mental Health, Resolution, Science, Tips and Tricks
Forming and sticking to new habits can be challenging. Luckily there’s a science-backed approach called “habit stacking” that can make this easier for you.
Ask Dr. Leigh: How can we help kids get more active?
Kids, Report Card, Science and Research
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....