Health & Fittnes

Our Guide to the Best Yoga Mats in Canada in 2024 (And Where to Get Them)

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Exercise is essential for both our physical and mental well-being, and yoga stands out as a favoured low-impact option. It’s renowned for enhancing strength gently, boosting flexibility, and promoting mental health. Yet, doing yoga on hard surfaces or thin carpets can be less than ideal, even causing discomfort. Yoga mats are game-changers for those who practice yoga or other barefoot exercises at home. They strike the right balance between cushioning for the joints and stability for the poses. Speak to any yoga aficionado, and they’ll tell you their yoga mat is indispensable. If you’re on the hunt for your first…
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DWTS’ Carrie Ann Inaba gives hugely personal update on health battle: ‘It’s not fun’

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Carrie Ann Inaba has opened up about her health in a personal new post on social media, and has since been flooded with supportive messages from her followers. The Dancing with the Stars judge has branded “brave” for sharing her story as she continues to battle several health issues, including lupus. The professional dancer reflected on the early days of her lupus diagnosis and revealed that she didn’t know how to properly deal with the symptoms, and as a result she was triggering them without realizing – making it worse as a result. VIDEO: Carrie Ann Inaba’s emotional tribute to…
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Tadley Health & Fitness Center health suite re-opens with new showers, sauna and steam room after months of major refurbishment

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The health suite at Tadley Health and Fitness Center has re-opened following several months of refurbishment. The suite now contains a brand new steam room, sauna and showers, and it has also undergone several accessibility improvements. Other facility enhancements include new tiling, new furniture and a deep clean of the entire suite. The new and improved health suite at Tadley Health & Fitness Center is now open, credit: Stewart Turkington Councilor Kerry Morrow (Lib Dem, Tadley North, Kingsclere and Baughurst) said: “This is fantastic news for local residents and the wider network of customers who use Tadley Health and Fitness…
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Health & Fitness App Market Shows Promise Despite Decline in Downloads

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The health and fitness app market generated $1.7 billion in revenue in 2022, an increase of $600 million from 2020 While there has been a sharp decline in health and fitness app downloads post-pandemic, retention rates and revenue have increased, providing strong reasons for optimism, according to a recently released report. With a return to normalcy following the rise of at-home fitness during the pandemic, a new report by AdQuantum has revealed key findings regarding the health and fitness app industry during and after COVID. Here are some highlights from “The State of the Health & Fitness App Market 2023,”…
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Get moving together to celebrate National Women’s Health & Fitness Day

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — It’s National Women’s Health & Fitness Day– time to get moving! Celebrated on the last Wednesday of September each year, it’s an opportunity for women to focus on healthy choices. In that spirit, Barre Code Grand Rapids and Girls Gotta Walk Grand Rapids are tapping into the benefits of working out together— hosting a mini-barre class and walk at Riverside Park in Grand Rapids. Whether you’re training for a marathon, staying active, or just trying to clear your mind, exercising with a partner or group has been shown time and again to be a great motivator,…
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