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By getting active with others, you’ll make new friends, join a new community and learn new things. Whether it’s aquafit, a running group or an organized sport like basketball, physical activity that brings you together with others is key! You may soon find that the friends you make on the court become friends off the court, too.<\/p>\n
In the market for a partner? Then we suggest getting sweaty: exercise<\/a> induces physiological arousal symptoms like a racing pulse and sweaty hands, and can mimic romantic attraction.3<\/span><\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n If you already have someone in your life, then you’re in luck! When partners care about fitness – their own and their partner’s – achieving fitness goals becomes a lot easier. And “outsourcing” the mental effort required to complete fitness goals can reduce your own effort.4<\/span><\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n Doing physical activity with a partner can increase your happiness with the relationship. Research shows that couples felt more satisfied in their relationship and more in love with their partner after being active together.5<\/span><\/a><\/sup> When you take part in movement in sync with one another, such as dancing, running or walking, you also increase your emotional bond.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|600|||||||” text_text_color=”#474747″ text_font_size=”20px” text_line_height=”1.6em” link_text_color=”#4e2683″ ul_text_align=”left” ul_line_height=”1.6em” header_3_text_color=”gcid-8631e009-d1f3-44de-bc6d-44478a5466b1″ width=”100%” custom_margin=”40px||||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”40px||||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”30px||||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_padding=”||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”||||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” animation_style=”fade” animation_direction=”left” 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We see movement as a nice-to-have, rather than a necessity. Let’s change that! Most of us spend upwards of 10 hours a day being sedentary, and breaking up this inactivity is critical for a healthy, happy and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":276144,"parent":265726,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"Here’s how:<\/h3>\n
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Get your GI tract back on track<\/h2>\r\nAs kids, we learn that \u2018everybody poops\u2019. It\u2019s a natural, normal, and necessary bodily process. And of course, good poops are highly reflective of good health. But, as adults, poor eating choices, stress, and hectic schedules can affect our digestive system and manifest into, well, less movement in your movements. If your gut is out of whack, you may need help to Poop Better.\r\n
Move more\r\nfor better movement<\/h2>\r\nWe all experience the discomfort of irregularity from time to time. In fact, one in four Canadians has symptoms of constipation,1<\/sup> and women of all ages are twice as likely to suffer. The good news is, regular physical activity can keep your bowel movements regular.\r\n\r\nIt reduces constipation by lowering the time it takes food to move through the large intestine, thus limiting the amount of water your body absorbs from the stool, which keeps stool softer and easier to pass. Voila\u2026 Poop Better!\r\n\r\n
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\r\n\r\nIf you're already regular, you may notice that the frequency of your bowel movements increases as you kick up your exercise routine.\r\n\r\nYour digestive tract is most stable when you're in a consistent exercise routine and exercise at the same time each day.2<\/sup>\r\n\r\nRegular exercise helps keep you regular<\/strong>\r\n\r\nIn addition to eating a high-fibre diet and drinking plenty of liquids, moving more goes a long way when it comes to staying regular.\r\n\r\nFollowing Canada\u2019s Physical Activity Guidelines for Adults 18-64<\/a> and getting as little as 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise a week can help you stay regular or get you back on track.\r\n\r\nTo help you Poop Better, some recommendations include:\r\n\r\n \t
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