Here's some healthy reading for you from the Alberta Centre for Active
Living.
Dec./06 Research Update
http://www.centre4activeliving.ca/publications/research.html
a. Centre article: Walking 10,000 Steps/Day: Are There Benefits?
Jenny Burgess (the Alberta Centre for Active Living's Research Coordinator)
responds to recent controversy about the benefits of walking 10,000 steps a
day by taking a look at whether the evidence supports this type of walking
program.
b. Dietitians of Canada article: The Role of Food Supplements in Preventing
Chronic Disease Milly Ryan-Harshman evaluates the role of various food
supplements (e.g., folic acid, vitamins B12 and D, calcium, and selenium) in
preventing certain types of chronic disease.
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Dec./06 WellSpring: Shall We Dance? A Way to Get People Active
http://www.centre4activeliving.ca/publications/wellspring.html
a. Feature article: A Dance a Day Keeps the Doctor Away Anne Flynn
(Professor, Program of Dance, University of Calgary) discusses the many
physical and mental benefits of dance, including using dance as a way to
motivate people to keep active.
b. Commentary: Fancy Footwork: Dancing Your Way to Health Anna Mouat
(Associate Professor, Program of Dance, University of Calgary) discusses a
2005 study from the McGill University that found that older adults benefited
physically and mentally from learning to dance the Argentine tango.
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New CHN article on children's physical activity
The Alberta Centre for Active Living, which manages the Active Living
section on the Canadian Health Network (CHN), is pleased to present the
feature article on CHN: More than just child’s play
(http://tinyurl.com/y8vsh3).
Read More than just child’s play… to find out about
- the social, physical, and policy factors affecting children’s activity
levels,
- the importance of exercise to child development, and
- ways for parents, community recreation leaders, and local and provincial
governments to increase the physical activity levels of Canadian children.
The Alberta Centre for Active Living manages the Active Living section on
www.canadian-health-network.ca.
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Nouvel article du RCS sur l'activité physique chez les enfants
Le Alberta Centre for Active Living, qui gère le volet Vie active du Réseau
canadien de la santé (RCS), est ravi de présenter l’article vedette du RCS
pour le mois de novembre : C’est plus qu’un jeu d’enfant
(http://tinyurl.com/y7l36z).
Lisez C’est plus qu’un jeu d’enfant… pour en apprendre davantage sur :
- les facteurs sociaux et physiques et les politiques influençant le niveau
d’activité physique des enfants,
- l’importance de l’exercice dans le développement de l’enfant et
- les façons dont les parents, les responsables des loisirs des
collectivités et les gouvernements locaux et provinciaux peuvent augmenter
le niveau d’activité physique des enfants canadiens.
Le Alberta Centre for Active Living gère le volet Vie Active du site Web
www.canadian-health-network.ca.
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Kathy Garnsworthy
Communications and Marketing Coordinator Alberta Centre for Active Living
Edmonton, Alberta
Tel.: 780 415-6248
www.centre4activeliving.ca
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