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Professional athletes are the pinnacle of physical fitness and athletic prowess. Sports fans love handing out divine, prophetic sounding nicknames like “King James” and “The Great One,” but when asked (and they are always asked) athletes usually attribute their success to the same thing: their workouts. Noting a cultural fetish … Read More
We’ve all heard the benefits of organic food, and maybe even come to appreciate the taste of a fresh apple or crop of blueberries free of chemical adulteration. The jury’s still out on which and to what extent the 67 chemicals found in non-organic produce harm your body, but the … Read More
As Calgary celebrates 100 years of public recreation, we are reminded that public golf courses are where greats like Tiger Woods developed their signature strokes and love of the game. They’re where fathers take their kids to mould golf’s next superstar (a.k.a. the betting man’s retirement fund). Want to re-tool your game? No … Read More
Two weeks ago, 240 competitors put their brute force to the test at the Canadian Powerlifting Championships. After the meet, we caught up with champion Dave Walters (M1 40 & Over) in search of some tips to improve our own workouts. Lifting a total of 1,841 lbs – Squat 678 … Read More
Fatigue, cognitive decline, mood swings, delayed healing. Have you checked your adrenals lately? Dr. John Dempster of The Dempster Clinic Center for Integrated Medicine in Toronto is a naturopathic doctor who specializes in individualized treatent that makes use of progressive diagnostics and therapies. He encounters adrenal fatigue in everyone from elite athletes … Read More
