Animal based protein is NOT better than plant based protein for building muscle

Discussions of veganism versus an omnivorous diet (or even Carnivore diet!!!) invoke some heated debates.  In some circles it’s almost like religion

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Hamstring rehab phase 1

 

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Stretching before exercise: does it help you or hurt you?

Any discussion around stretching before exercise among a fitness crowd is sure to garner some strong opinions.  Those opinions range as far

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Does Your Diet Impact Your Pain?

Optimal nutrition can be a complex and confusing discussion in 2020.  Many of us will remember a simpler time when the Atkin’s

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What Form of Exercise is Best for Anxiety?

We have all experienced a feeling of ‘the walls closing in’ during 2020. It may be stress. It may be fear. It

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The Inner Game of Pain: 2 steps to take control of your pain

Several years ago the book The Inner Game of Tennis was first brought to my awareness on a Tim Ferriss podcast.  

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Proof we should exercise by feel instead of a designed plan

I remember reading the insane story of a seemingly unheard of runner from Calgary named Trevor Hofbauer running a 2:09 marathon a

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Want to avoid a knee replacement? Get virtual surgery

Hip and knee joint replacements are on the rise.  According to the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) in 2018-2019 62,000 hip

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Do Orthotics Work for Plantar Fascia Pain?

Have you had heel and foot pain?   You probably cringe when you remember the pain.   Trust us….it’s often not the

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Back Pain: An Ongoing Poorly Treated Problem

Low back pain is more than just a nuisance for the people suffering from it, it’s a nuisance for the health care

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