Research suggests that tracking steps can give us an extra edge when we want to establish a more active lifestyle. Here’s why…
Tips and Tricks
5 foolproof hacks to get more steps and activity
Exercise, Family, Goals, Guidelines, Habits, Motivation, Running, Social Supports, Steps, Tips and Tricks, Walking
Try these simple lifestyle switches to get more steps and activity while building your endurance, strength and overall well-being!
Tips on staying active during Ramadan
Barriers, Sport, Tips and Tricks
During Ramadan, many Muslims fast daily from sunrise to sunset. Here are some tips on how to stay active safely during this time.
Exercises to improve your period & PMS
Mental Health, Period, Stretching, Tips and Tricks, Women's Health, Workout
Physical activity can benefit women and girls dealing with the sometimes-draining effects of periods. Learn about exercises that can help improve your period and PMS.
Women’s health: 9 hormones linked to physical activity
Aging, Benefits, Energy, Science and Research, Tips and Tricks, Women's Health
Learn how you can make nine hormones closely linked with physical activity work(out) for you.
How to make daylight saving time (DST) your new bestie
Bedtime, Benefits, Blood Pressure, Brain Health, Energy, Immunity, Mental Health, Outdoors, Science and Research, Sleep, Tips and Tricks
Not looking forward to springing forward an hour? Learn more about daylight saving time (DST), its benefits, sleep tips and more!
Women’s health: Active tips for your life stages
Aging, Anxiety, Brain Health, Chronic Disease, Heart Health, Kids, Mental Health, Period, Seniors, Sleep, Teens, Tips and Tricks, Women's Health
This article is part of our new women’s health series that talks about how getting active benefits your health and hormones at different life stages and shares tips and exercises to get the most out of each. Whether you’re a teenage girl, young woman, in mid-life or...
8 ways to help girls and women be physically active
Adversity, Barriers, Body Image, Girls, Science and Research, Sport, Teens, Tips and Tricks, Women, Women's Health, Youth
Whether it’s swimmer Penny Oleksiak, soccer player Kadeisha Buchanan or skier Marielle Thompson, women in Canada are dominating the world stage of sports and athletics and inspiring young women to lead active lifestyles. With March 8 being International Women’s Day,...
4 active ways you can improve your heart health
Diabetes, Heart Health, Science and Research, Tips and Tricks
What’s the right amount and type of physical activity to support your heart health? Check out four active ways to improve your heart health.
6 nutritious foods that can boost your mood and energy
Brain Health, Depression, Energy, Mental Health, Recipes, Science, Science and Research, Tips and Tricks
Check out this list of foods that can boost your mood and energy from a registered dietitian.
5 ways to stop doomscrolling in its tracks
Anxiety, Depression, Habits, Mental Health, Screen Time, Tips and Tricks
Excessive scrolling through bad news or other anxiety-inducing content may makes us feel sad. Here are 5 ways to stop or limit doomscrolling.
How to use habit stacking to stay on track
Goal Setting, Goals, Habits, Mental Health, Resolution, Science, Tips and Tricks
Forming and sticking to new habits can be challenging. Luckily there’s a science-backed approach called “habit stacking” that can make this easier for you.