What is Sleep? “Sleep is not just simply the absence of wakefulness” – Matthew Walker. It is a deliberate, highly metabolically active state of the brain and body which is made up of distinct stages. These stages are broadly differentiated by one core feature, the movement of the eyes. Thus, sleep is majorly broken into…
In this post, I will cover 3 ways to exercise in a week for overall health. Getting older doesn’t have to be as grim as some make it sound. There are specific forms of movement you can do to ensure you maintain overall health and wellness. Take action for the long run, so you can…
CONCEPT: Want a quick test that will provide you with a real-time gauge of your fitness, recovery and stress tolerance? In this post, we will discuss how carbon dioxide (CO2) is vitally important to breathing. We will explain how to perform a simple, equipment-free, non-invasive test you can perform anywhere to determine your CO2 tolerance…
CONCEPT: Sleep is a foundational component of health that allows numerous brain and body functions to be restored. With deliberate intention, we can utilize specific behaviours to optimize sleep in order better our health and quality of life. Sleep is a non-negotiable aspect of life. Without it, the human body cannot continue to function and…
CONCEPT: Regular exercise is critical for health at all ages in order to maximize healthspan. Cardiorespiratory fitness, measured by VO2max, is one of the strongest predictors of all-cause mortality. By increasing VO2max through regular endurance exercise we can reduce the risk of chronic diseases and maintain physical function, thus extending both healthspan and lifespan. I…
Have you ever felt your heart racing, or felt a knot in your stomach when you’re nervous or stressed? This is your body responding to the situation through your autonomic nervous system, the part of your nervous system that regulates things like heart rate, breathing, blood distribution, digestion, sweating, and pupil size. But did you…
Breathing is the first thing we do when we enter this world and one of the last things we do when we leave. However, many of us don’t consider its true importance. The breath can be POWERFUL when used correctly, or it can be DIMINISHING when used incorrectly. The vast majority of modern society does…