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As every athlete knows, recovery is just as important as training. Mounting studies suggest that athlete recovery can be boosted by supplementing with omega-3 fish oil. But how, exactly, does omega-3 fish oil help athletes recover? In this post, we’re going to answer that question by taking a look at some of the benefits associated with omega-3 fish oil supplementation so you can gain a healthy, natural leg up on the competition during the traini…

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Toxins enter the body from all around us - air, water and food, as well as chemicals that are in everything from clothing to cleaning products; they're almost impossible to avoid. There are somewhere between 23,000 – 35,000 chemicals in commercial use in Canada and hundreds of new compounds are being introduced annually.According to Dr. Nelson Narciso, DNM® and Director of Education for Progressive Nutritional, this environmental ‘chemical burden…

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Reports by Health Canada show that many Canadians age 19 and older have inadequate intakes of vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin B12 and vitamin C. These vitamins are essential to our general health and well-being. Are you worried about vitamin deficiency? Learn more about what these vitamins do for your body and where you can get them.Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin that is stored in your body. It promotes healthy skin and eyes and strengthens the…

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When people are looking for that much needed energy boost, the first place that comes to mind is the local coffee bar. In the endless search for more energy, it’s quite easy forget about one of our best sources of sustained energy – plants! While most people don’t default to their local farmer’s market or natural foods grocery store, you can find many fundamental sources energy there – in the form of vegetables such as spinach, kale and bee…

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Regular physical activity is an indispensable part of a healthy lifestyle. The Global Burden of Disease study has ranked physical inactivity as one of the leading causes of disease in developed countries, and as one of the top modifiable risk factors along with smoking. Although widespread recommendations have been made to increase physical activity levels, the population as a whole is not heeding the advice. Contrast this lack of exercise with t…

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