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Losing Weight and Gaining Balance

Jordan Cieciwa | Posted 04.17.2013 | Canada Living
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Jordan Cieciwa

Doing things to improve your balance will also ensure you are healthy into your old age. Weight loss really is simple in concept. Eat healthy, fresh, local foods. Make sure that the products you chose spend as little time in storage as possible. Then, once you fuel your body, make sure you get out and enjoy the world around you. I call it fitness to make memories..

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Early Sports Specialization for Children Does Not Guarantee Results

Stacy Irvine, D.C., M.Sc. | Posted 01.04.2013 | Canada Living
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Stacy Irvine, D.C., M.Sc.

In my practice I see 12-year-old AAA hockey players with chronic injuries, most often related to muscle imbalances and weakness. These cases further emphasize the idea that children at young ages should be working on developing as many movement experiences as possible.

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