Possible New Boot Camp at World Gym Kelowna and West Kelowna. Sign up if you’re interested. Members $6.00 per session. Minimum purchase, four sessions. Non Members $9.00 per session. Minimum purchase, four sessions
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This is the groundbreaking NIH funded study showing that 4,000 IU of vitamin D may be required during pregnancy to achieve sufficient levels throughout pregnancy. VITAMIN D SUPPLEMENTATION DURING PREGNANCY: DOUBLE BLIND, RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL OF SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS This study included 600 women of…
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Magical beans? New research supports eating beans, peas, chickpeas or lentils improves weight loss, likely by making you feel fuller (about 31%) St. Michael’s Hospital. “Eating beans, peas, chickpeas or lentils may help lose weight and keep it off: United Nations and the Food and…
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All you need is 10 minutes and virtually no equipment. By Craig Weller You exercise regularly for months…then get derailed by a vacation, business trip, or just the general insanity of life. Sound familiar? Here’s how to stay in shape when you’re busy — it’s…
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Research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has shown a reduction in cancer rates among postmenopausal women taking vitamin D combined with calcium. VITAMIN D, CALCIUM AND CANCER RISK Research conclusion: “We found that improving vitamin D nutritional status substantially reduced all-cancer risk…
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Part 2: ‘Calories Out’. By John Berardi Ph.D. and Helen Kollias Ph.D. Think meticulous calorie counting means knowing exactly how much breakfast you’re burning during exercise? Unfortunately, it’s more complicated than that. Here, 4 reasons why daily activity tracking and exercise counts can be problematic. We…
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Part 1: ‘Calories In’. By John Berardi Ph.D. and Helen Kollias Ph.D Most people who count calories for weight loss or weight management assume it’s an exact science. It’s not. Here we outline 5 reasons calorie counting (i.e. logging your food to calculate intake) is…
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Calcium, vitamin D, and other strategies to prevent osteoporosis. By Ryan Andrews Strong bones are crucial to good health, and good nutrition is crucial to strong bones. Find out what you need to protect the health of your skeleton for years to come. Nutrition strongly…
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