by Siyue Liz Li | Feb 21, 2024 | Sports, Inclusion, Inspiration
Written by Adam Hunter, content specialist at ParticipACTION For as long as I can remember, I’ve loved getting active on or in water. Whether I swim in an outdoor pool on a hot summer’s day, kayak or canoe on a peaceful lake in cottage country, or scuba...
by Siyue Liz Li | Feb 1, 2024 | Heart Health, Science, Sleep
February is Heart Month, a perfect time to focus on protecting and improving your heart health and forming habits for a healthy heart. Did you know that almost 3.5 million people in Canada live with heart disease or stroke, and that nine in ten have at least one risk...
by Siyue Liz Li | Feb 1, 2024 | Recipes
The energy we get from food can help support active lifestyles. A well-balanced diet provides us with essential nutrients that nourish our bodies and fuel our movement throughout the whole day. Award-winning registered dietitian Sue Mah is back and teaming up...
by Siyue Liz Li | Feb 1, 2024 | Habits, Mental Health, Science, Sleep
The “sober curious” movement and alcohol-free months like Dry January, Dry Feb and Sober October are becoming more and more popular every year. Coined by Ruby Warrington, author of the 2018 book called Sober Curious: The Blissful Sleep, Greater Focus,...
by Siyue Liz Li | Jan 9, 2024 | Mental Health, Sports
Did you know that according to the 2021 ParticipACTION Report Card Physical Activity for Adults, only 27% of adults in Canada participate in sport? And unfortunately, sport participation doesn’t get better with age, going from 44% for 18- to 24-year-olds to...
by Siyue Liz Li | Jan 8, 2024 | Inspiration, Community, Habits, Sports
Remember when you were warned about peer pressure? Well, guess what? Not all peer pressure is bad! ParticipACTION is pleased to announce the launch of our latest public education campaign, Fall in with an active crowd, funded by the Government of Canada....
by Adam Hunter | Jan 8, 2024 | Recipes
The energy we get from food can help support active lifestyles. A well-balanced diet provides us with essential nutrients that nourish our bodies and fuel our movement throughout the whole day. Award-winning registered dietitian Sue Mah is back and teaming...
by ParticipACTION | Jan 5, 2024 | Goal Setting, Family, Habits
There’s no “I” in team, but “U” can be found in any group. Whatever physical activity goal you’re striving for, you don’t have to do it alone. There are people around you who want to see you succeed. In fact, they may even...
by Adam Hunter | Jan 4, 2024 | Mental Health, Exercise, Science
Ever laughed so hard that it hurt? That’s because laughter is more than a reaction to humour – it’s physical activity in disguise! Laughter involves repeatedly and forcefully exhaling breath from your lungs. When you chuckle, your heart rate and...
by Adam Hunter | Jan 4, 2024 | Mental Health, Exercise, Science
Ever heard of or felt “runner’s high”– that short but relaxing moment of joy some people feel after exercising? Wondering why this fascinating phenomenon happens? It’s time to dive headfirst into the exciting world of endorphins and...
