As the weather finally seems to be getting warmer, I thought maybe this would be a good time to answer a question I get fairly often related to hydration.  I'm often asked how much water is the correct amount to consume, and further I'm asked how much extra is...

Your 2019 training guide: how to recognize when to train, progress, and rest. The incidence of sports injuries is high. Up to 80% of athletes are injured every year.  The prevention of injuries has never been as “medicalized” as it is today. The science of diagnostics...

Today I'd like to get really honest about something that drives me crazy. I make my living in the exercise world.  And I spend a lot of my free time in the sports world.  I played sports for much of my life and now I watch my kids do the same.  Plus I spend a bunch of...

  The Value of Soups Vol 1 Soup is a topic that I feel has great value and for that reason I will follow this with a part 2. Often, the best foods in this world also have the most humble beginnings. Foods that are born from this existence typically have purpose and...

Are you getting enough sleep?  And just an importantly, are you getting quality sleep?  Recent research is pointing to upwards of 45% of Canadians suffering from insomnia, a condition representing a lack of, or an inability to get enough quality sleep.  Lack of sleep...

Here's a question I get all the time - Should I stretch before or after my workouts? This is a fairly complicated question actually, but the simple answer is YES.  Yes you should stretch before your workouts.  And yes you should stretch after your workouts.  But the...

We are so please to introduce you to our Friend and colleague, Dr Jared McCollum.  He's a great athlete, great family man, and a great Dr of Acupuncture.  Check him out at Healing Elements here in Okotoks!   Can knee pain be helped without surgery? By Dr Jared...

I've been asking people what topics they'd like me to write on.  One of the more interesting responses thus far is Liquorice.  Basically, is liquorice good or bad?  I'm a little worried that I might be stepping into a little bit of a marital argument here, but what...