Q: Do older people need to lift weights? A: Yes, resistance training is ESSENTIAL for everyone as we age. We start to lose muscle mass regularly in our 30s, and if we don’t work to build muscle, we can become frail and weak as we age. Q: Does muscle really weigh more than fat? A: No. But muscle is denser than fat and takes up 22% less space in our bodies, so our clothes fit better! Q: I’m over 50 and my weight is fine. Why should I work out regularly? A: Working out is important for many reasons, including improved strength, endurance, and flexibility, which improves our quality of life.
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Words to Live By
“If you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up someplace else.” Yogi Berra
Suffering from Gum Disease?
Gum disease is an infection of the tissues that surround and support your teeth. It is a major cause of tooth loss in adults. Because gum disease is usually painless, you may not know you have it. Gum disease is caused by plaque, the sticky film of bacteria that is constantly forming on our teeth. Some warning signs that can signal a problem include gums that bleed easily; red, swollen, and tender gums; receding gumline; and persistent bad breath. See your dentist if you suspect you have gum disease because the sooner you treat it the better.
Innovative Hearing Technology
Technology can change our lives and hearing aids are no different. Thanks to technology, devices to help individuals with hearing loss are far from the bulky and difficult ones of the past. There is a huge variety of hearing aids to suit the specific hearing profiles of an individual; these can be discrete, easy to use and adaptable. The new smart digital hearing aids feel less like a crutch and more like an accessory. In fact, it is difficult to distinguish between hearing aids and the earbuds that so many people have in their ears. Contact us today to find out more.
Self Care and Connection
Nature provides us with an opportunity to slow down, release the thoughts in our minds and connect with our body and soul. When we immerse in nature it allows us to enter a meditative state, slow down and become more present. We encourage you to take some time out in nature this spring and summer to slow down and reconnect with your soul! We have several opportunities this summer to join us on an outdoor adventure that will allow you to slow down and be more present. We are offering WhatSUP Wednesday, a free community paddle two Wednesday’s every month and a monthly Full Moon Paddle. Call or visit us Online for more information on the outdoor adventures we are offering this summer.
The Significance of the Number 7
Did you know that the day of the week you were born can tell you a lot about your health? The day of the week you were born coincides with the 7 metals of alchemy, 7 planets, 7 gemstones, the 7 chakras and the 7 organs and organ systems of the body. The 7 chakras transform the prana energy of the universe and absorb it into the body where it is converted for health. When energy gets blocked, disease occurs. Depending on what day you were born you are more likely to have specific areas blocked. Learn how to avoid or even reverse this from occurring and what you can do to make changes in your life in less than 15 minutes a day!
Why Body-Positive Fitness and Yoga?
Because EVERY-BODY deserves respect and compassion in their movement, health, and fitness journey. What does this look like? 1) Make movement accessible and sustainable for each participant, with sliding-scale pricing, a variety of group and individual training, and the choice of virtual or in-person training. 2) Help to find a balance between movement and life. 3) Encourage participants to listen to their body and make choices that feel good. 4) Help free participants from unrealistic expectations in media and diet culture. 5) Make it a fun and safe community. Use promo code WELLNESSNEWS for your first month of virtual classes for FREE!
Business Profile: Norwex
Norwex has been helping to transform homes into safer havens for 26 years, creating safe, effective and sustainable cleaning and personal care products that radically reduce chemicals! Norwex products can help you reduce over 80 chemicals within your home with their bestselling Safe Haven 5 set. Some of Norwex products feature: 1) revolutionary microfibre that removes up to 99% of bacteria from surfaces using just water; 2) exclusive Baclock that self-purifies with a micro-silver antibacterial agent embedded in cloths, to reduce mould, fungi and bacterial odour; 3) safe, effective alternatives to eliminate single-use disposables such as paper towels, floor pads, wipes and plastic wrap and containers.
Health and Fitness After 50
As we age, exercise and health get more difficult, but also more important. Explore options like low-impact exercise for increased health. This is a perfect time to explore the many 50+ friendly physical activity options and to understand the importance of exercise and nutrition for ongoing health and illness-prevention. A healthy diet can boost energy and immunity, and regular exercise is necessary to retain bone mass and lower the risk of fractures and to build muscle strength and reduce the risk of falls. Book a free fitness consultation at Saskatoon’s only fitness facility dedicated to the mature client.
Music and Brain Plasticity
Brain-imaging techniques have revealed the brain’s plasticity and have identified networks that music activates. The brain areas activated by music are not unique to music. These networks also process other functions. Musical and non-musical functions share systems. For example, motor control and executive control share circuits with music. Music can activate and drive complex patterns of interaction between the other two, so that a stroke patient and someone with Parkinson’s increases movement, and someone with traumatic brain injury increases cognitive functioning, such as problem solving or decision making.
State-Of-The-Art Surgical Robotic System
A new, state-of-the-art surgical robotic system soon to be deployed at St. Paul’s Hospital in Saskatoon will allow surgeons to perform minimally invasive procedures. The new Da Vinci surgical system will be used in urology, head and neck cancer, thoracic surgery and gynecological oncology. It is anticipated that the first robot-assisted procedure will be performed in the fall of 2022. “Our government supports innovations that can improve patient care and outcomes,” Saskatoon Willowgrove MLA Ken Cheveldayoff said on behalf of Health Minister Paul Merriman. “This type of advanced robot-assisted surgery reduces complications and shortens hospital stays for patients compared to open surgery, creating more hospital capacity to perform more procedures. We value the contributions of donors, and we are grateful to St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation and title donor Merlis Belsher for their commitment to this project”.
