Sault Naturopath

What is the best exercise? Well, it’s relative. I know you are probably looking for a clear cut answer, like do ________ exercise, but like most areas of health, exercise is best when individualized to your unique needs.

If I’m working with someone who has a sedentary lifestyle then I often will recommend any activity that the patient enjoys. The most important thing is to just start – to get moving, to become more active. Obviously, my recommendations for someone training for a triathlon will be different from my recommendations for an elderly person who recently had a stroke. Lifting a Kleenex box five times per day, for example, may be an optimal exercise prescription to start with under certain circumstances. And that is exercise.  Read more...

Ever notice anyone in the gym doing a pre-lift ritual with their eyes closed – kind of like Olympic athletes do before an event?

Most likely not.

And the reason is that most people, outside of high performance athletics, have yet to realize the power of the mind on their ability to workout more effectively and muster more strength.

That trend might be changing, however. And for good reason.

Why?

Well, a brand new study out of the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research suggests that indeed, mental imagery (aka. visualization) can make you stronger.  Read more...

If you’ve ever lacked motivation to workout or eat healthier, then you’ll want pay attention to the following 8 tips I’ve got lined up for you.

But first, it’s helpful to understand what motivates us. In general, we move towards pleasure and away from pain.  It’s that simple. I would argue that human beings do more to avoid pain. Think about the fact that most people act retroactively, meaning they first need some type of “pain” (ie. a heart attack, diabetes, being obese) to move them into action.  Read more...