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Do you ever feel sluggish? As if your body has to work extra hard just to function? As if stress were something you could measure by the pound? Every day the average North American is exposed to hundreds of different toxins, substances that actually create extra work for the body’s detoxification systems. Toxins exist everywhere …

There are some other very good ways to measure intensity for both people taking medications or those just looking for a more convenient method. Two good options are the Ratings of Perceived Exertion (RPE) method and the Talk Test. RPE This takes into account what the exerciser is perceiving in terms of exercise fatigue and …

We’ve all heard the exercise guidelines that recommend we participate in 30 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity 3-5 times per week. That seems easy enough to implement. Or, does it? The duration and frequency guidelines are very straight-forward and easily defined. But, “moderate” intensity is often left to interpretation. So, how do we define …

Stressed out? Fed up? You’re not alone. Stress is a clear message to change something in our lives for the better.  Stress has become an accepted part of life for many people, and a common factor in many illnesses. Of deaths that occur prematurely, a large portion of them are stress-related, with coronary heart disease …

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