Category: Fitness
Getting Healthy - Weekly Q&A
This weeks Weekly Q&A with Dr. Darrell we look at getting heathly for the long run! Forget health goals! There is no finish line, and no magic number to reach. Health is a journey with changing requirements as we age. In... Read More
Ways to improve Emotional Health - Weekly Q&A
This weeks Q & A with Dr. Darrell, we look at two physical ways to improve emotional health? With health, wealth and happiness it always seems to be the little things we do consistently that make the biggest difference. Changing routines... Read More
Upper body Exercises ~ Weekly Q & A
I've got a few favourite upper body exercises that target large muscle groups that mimic movements that are really handy as we get older. Let’s pair them with activities of daily living!1. Pull ups or pull downs (using a cable... Read More
Low body Exercises ~ Weekly Q & A
Now that you are eating adequate protein to build muscle and we know how very important muscle is to enjoying our later years by prolonging our Health Span its now time to have some fun! I have four favourite Low body... Read More
Building Muscle ~ Weekly Q & A
Now that we have the protein we need to build muscle (see previous blog) let's look at some facts about muscle mass that are quite sobering. The average person's peak muscle mass occurs between the age of 30-35. It then starts... Read More
Grams of Protein ~ Weekly Q & A
It’s so critically important to build up and keep muscle. Most people do not get enough protein in their diet. We will talk about exercise later but if you don’t have the building blocks for muscle it’s not going to... Read More
Muscle March
Sarcopenia It’s the medical term for the relentless decrease in muscle mass as we age. Muscle loss eventually leads to loss of function to do the enjoyable things in life such as play sports or play with grandchildren. The higher our... Read More
New Year, Old Habits?
New year, old Habits? We are often told (and I believe it to be true) that we learn more from failure than success. I was listening yesterday to an interview with the president of Stantec, Gord Johnston. They have acquired... Read More
Dr. Darrell's Holiday Health Tip!
The health tip of the year is all about frequency. Studies consistently show that frequency is the most important factor. The next most important is intensity and least important is duration. The magic number for frequency is 4 times per... Read More
Athlete Care
Chiropractic & Athlete Care Improved performance and injury prevention. These are the reasons most elite athletes receive regular chiropractic care. From MacDavid to McEnroe they’ve all benefitted from chiropractic care!A chiropractors approach is very different than that of a medical physician... Read More
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