Elizabeth (Beth) Mansfield, PhD, RD
Exercise and Vitamin D are both important for musculoskeletal health and bone health. Vitamin D may also have a beneficial effect on some types of cancer, in particular colorectal cancer, and other immune-related diseases. Skin exposure to UVB radiation from
Many athletes are interested in replacing highly processed or engineered “sport foods” with minimally processed whole foods to improve their overall health. Check out Canada’s new Food Guide to Healthy eating – it’s primed for sport performance with a focus
Runners, cross country skiers, speed skaters and cyclists are likely to be year round endurance athletes, including running, cycling and in-line/ice skating in our schedules throughout the more temperate months of the year. Yet despite all the exercise, many endurance
Many athletes complain of fatigue, upper respiratory tract infections and digestive upset when the stress of training increases through changes in training volume and or intensity.
What you need to know about heart disease and blood lipids Heart disease and stroke are the primary causes of death in Canada, in addition to being significant causes of disability for both men and women, and include: