In-bed cycling in intensive care units improves patient health and has the potential to save significant money
Frail and critically ill patients can safely bike in the intensive care unit, even early in their stay. These exciting findings come from an in-bed cycle program that aims to get hospital patients – even in ICU – pedalling as soon as possible, so they're functioning better by the time they leave hospital. Why add a fitness plan…
After a few months of the new routine, it's obvious that my heart strength is improving. Now what's missing is an appropriate diet
Seven years ago, I ran around Stanley Park with my daughter. About two-thirds of the way into the effort, at Third Beach, my daughter said, “Dad, I’m going to call you ‘Scuffy’ – pick up your feet!” Suddenly I was aware that my pace had slowed, I was overheated, and I was scuffing along. A…
We can change the downward trend, however, with the growth of a homegrown industry and better consumer information
Canadians need to put fruits and vegetables back on their tables. We don't eat enough produce. In fact, 59 per cent of Canadians don't eat their daily required portions of vegetables and fruits, according to surveys. And a recent study by the universities of Guelph and Dalhousie suggests that number may have worsened in recent months, mainly because of higher retail prices.…
The number of vegetarian consumers in the Western world has not significantly increased over time
What do Confucius, Albert Einstein and Leonardo Di Vinci have in common? Well, not much professionally, but they were all vegetarians. Einstein once claimed that “Nothing will benefit human health and increase chances for survival of life on Earth as much as the evolution to a vegetarian diet.” With recent record meat prices, some might…
