Meals you’ll love for the month of love This assortment of healthy and beautiful dishes covers diverse dietary preferences so that no one is left out—a true display of love. The passion behind these recipes will surely leave you falling head over heels! Smoked Salmon Carpaccio This beautiful starter speaks to one’s heart. With a..
Healthy blood flow, explained The circulatory system is a closed loop that starts and ends with the heart. While that sounds simple enough, it’s actually a highly intricate network composed of approximately 60,000 miles of blood vessels. The purpose of circulation The body’s muscles, tissues, and organs require a continuous replenishment of oxygen, nutrients, and..
Find the light in the darkness The loss of a social connection such as a partner, friend—or a pet—hurts. Studies show that this sense of a lost connection can even cause physical pain. Laura Devlin, registered psychological associate, says that it’s often helpful to see the loss you’re going through as a type of death…
… and why should you consider adding it to your life? In 2020 the World Health Organization’s global Guidelines on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour acknowledged that “all activity counts” and removed the stipulation that activity should be accumulated in 10-minute bouts. VILPA, short for vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity, describes a way of thinking about movement..
The sunshine vitamin and our cardiovascular health The celebrated “sunshine vitamin,” otherwise known as vitamin D, is commonly praised for its ability to support overall bone strength and immune function, but emerging research also continues to illuminate its benefits related to heart health. “Traditionally, [vitamin D] is known as something that’s good for the bones,..