Exercise
In 2019 about 528 million people worldwide were being affected by the joint pain, stiffness and swelling of arthritis and the numbers have steadily increased since then. In Canada 1 in 5 people suffer from arthritis pain from conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Damage to joints can be significant and often irreparable, resulting…
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Riding a bicycle is a fun activity for many people, but did you know that regular use of a bicycle may be able to prevent or delay the onset of dementia? The word dementia describes a group of symptoms that affect memory, thinking and social abilities and interfere with the daily life activities of a…
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A recently published study looked at the effects on the knees from bicycling, specifically at the symptoms and outcomes of knee osteoarthritis, and discovered that cycling can have significant benefits. (1) Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis and affects millions of people worldwide. It occurs when the cartilage cushioning the ends of bones…
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Mitochondria are the tiny but powerful energy-generating structures within most of the cells of our body. One cell can contain hundreds or even thousands of mitochondria. (1) It is now well accepted that one of the main reasons for variations in the endurance performance of individuals is the characteristics of their mitochondria. (2) Many efforts…
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It has already been established that muscle building in humans is augmented by eating a high-protein diet. However, there is an ongoing debate within fitness circles about whether plant-sourced protein is as good at creating muscle as protein sourced from animals. A recently published study investigated this very question. In February 2023 results were published…
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My name is Debra Harley (BScPhm) and I welcome you to my retirement project, this website. Over the course of a life many lessons are learned, altering deeply-rooted ideas and creating new passions.
