Knowledge Nuggets

Infographic Young athletes are pushed harder and harder to achieve. A side effect of training intensity and specialization is an increase in injury occurrence. Check out this infographic of 9 tips for injury prevention in youth athletes.

SIRC Blog Despite sport having endless benefits for your health, social well-being, and everyday life, many individuals are still hesitant to participate. In order to resolve this itching problem of how to get more people involved in sport, we must answer why. What is preventing them from participating? What are the barriers that youth, persons...

Teaching Moment What has a bigger influence on your health: lifestyle choice or genetics? If there is a family history of disease, is there anything you can do about it? Jonathan Ross describes it quite simply: small choices + time = health. Read about how our daily lifestyle choices influence the outcome of our current...

What Do You Think While they participate in exercise and sport about as much as men do, women are often underrepresented in studies in exercise science. It is not uncommon for researchers to cite funding, time, and menstrual cycle constraints as reasons for the disparity. Should there be stricter guidelines to include women as participants,...

Nutrition Losing weight may not only be a matter of what you eat, but also one of when you eat. Consuming more calories in the first half of the day can deter overeating at night. What’s more interesting is that when the same number of calories are consumed in a day, a bigger breakfast and...

Activity and Exercise Sedentary behaviour will impact your body in many negative ways. When healthy young adults stopped being active for just two weeks, the results were significant and astonishing. While it’s possible to reverse the changes by getting back to your active routine, it’s still alarming what can happen to your body if you...

The new school year is on the horizon and parents want to make sure that their children stay active and healthy. One of the easiest ways to help that along is by signing them up for a sport. With 90% of Canadians stating that the costs of sport are a barrier, how can families give...

Nutrition Beans are versatile, cheap, and nutritious. Despite getting a bad rap for their gassy association, beans and legumes are a fantastic addition to our diets. Check out these 9 Reasons Why Athletes Should Eat More Beans. 

Activity and Exercise The Greater Toronto Hockey League and the Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital have teamed up to create a first-of-its-kind concussion strategy to enhance minor hockey player safety. Protocol changes regarding return-to-play, mandatory training for all coaches, and continued concussion research are all part of this unique initiative. Learn more about what results...

Teaching Moment The term “fat but fit” describes people who are overweight but who are within healthy ranges for blood pressure, blood sugar, and other metabolic measures. There are differing conclusions about whether carrying this extra weight is harmful, but a more recent study suggests that simply being obese may increase your risk of heart...