Heart disease is now the leading cause of death for Canadian women.  Unfortunately, many women are unaware of this serious health concern. Even more worrisome is the fact that doctors also seem to be unaware of the risk that heart disease poses to women, and do not treat women with cardiac symptoms as aggressively as [...]

Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common reasons people seek health care.  There are numerous causes of LBP, as well as several different ways to treat the problem.  Incorporating the best treatment option will prevent long-term pain and disability. Problems occurring for more than 4-6 weeks increase the risk of chronic disabilities, [...]

In recent years, the measurement of % bodyfat has become widely used and recommended as one of the indicators of fitness.  By monitoring % bodyfat and weight regularly, there are many things a person can learn about their fitness and any changes in fitness as time progresses that cannot be learned by weighing with a [...]

Dr. Art Hister We don’t need to look like a bodybuilder to be fit, and that’s good because for most of us, fitness is what we want from exercise, not sculpted bodies. You see, overall fitness, not the size of one’s biceps or pecs, is what co-relates with long-term positive health outcomes. Thus, a study [...]