Sault Naturopath

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...

Are you at a point where you just don’t feel like exercising? Are you irritable and sleepy and feel like you don’t have the energy to exercise? It could be due to inflammation in your body.

Think back to the last time you had a cold or flu. Were the feelings similar? Some of the most common symptoms we experience when we get a cold or flu are irritability and drowsiness. This is due to the immune reaction our body develops in response to an infection. Inflammation plays a key part in that immune response.  Read more...