Knowledge Nuggets

Feeling blue during the winter months? Physical activity has been proven to increase the release of endorphins and reduce the amount of stress hormones (like cortisol) floating around the body. Instead of hibernating, check out the ParticipACTION 150 Play List for a detailed list of activities to try indoors or outdoors.

Did You Know While there are over 100 types of arthritis, osteoarthritis is by far the most common. Osteoarthritis of the knee will affect at least half of people at some point in their lifetime, and it is main reason why over 700,000 Americans require knee replacements each year. Why is it so common?

Nutrition Now that it’s colder outside, are you looking for a tasty way to warm up from the inside? Check out these 21 nutritious soup recipes that cater to a wide variety of personal tastes and pack a great healthy punch.

Teaching Moment Sport participation has many individual benefits and for rural communities is often the last remaining social infrastructure that serves to unite community members and could foster tourism and economic developments. A recent study sought to understand rural children’s experience of participation in sport; to discover from the children’s perspective, factors that should be...

SIRC Blog   Foam rollers have become pretty mainstream over the last few years. Athletes swear by this piece of equipment to help keep muscles loose and limber, and to help in muscle recovery and increased performance. Everyday fitness goers are also picking up this piece of equipment to help ease muscle soreness. Check out...

By the Numbers While we’ve heard that exercise has a part in treating symptoms of depression, results from a recent study showed that people who reported doing no exercise at all at baseline had a 44% increased chance of developing depression compared to those who were exercising one to two hours a week regardless of...

Activity and Exercise Yoga benefits our physical health, mental health, and self-esteem. What are the underlying mechanisms that connect yoga poses to the resulting sense of empowerment and satisfaction we feel? Check out How Yoga Makes Us Happy, According to Science.

Leadership Eating disorders can sometimes involve compulsive exercise along with physical and emotional changes. Personal trainers, fitness centre employees, parents, coaches, and teammates may notice troubling signs, but may not have the resources to help. These National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) toolkits can help us decide what we should do to help someone with an...

Teaching Moment Relative age effects (RAEs) are developmental advantages experienced by those born in the early months of the year relative to an age-defined cut-off date. A recent study investigated the accumulated advantage of RAEs amongst Canadian male adolescent ice hockey players at different competitive levels (i.e., house league and travel) assessing the leadership behaviours...

SIRC Blog   With the miracle of growing techniques available these days, many foods are available all year ‘round. But most foods usually taste better when they are in season and are a great source of vitamin and nutrients that will keep your body in good working order. So take advantage of the Fall season...