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Can’t go a day without your morning brew? You’re not alone. Approximately three billion cups of coffee are consumed worldwide each day. In Canada, coffee is the most consumed beverage among a...

https://impactmagazine.ca/health/nutrition/caffeine-and-sports-performance/

Fasted training sessions and intermittent fasting are creating quite the buzz with the promise of weight loss and performance benefits. And seemingly everyone is doing it, so what could be the ha...

https://impactmagazine.ca/health/nutrition/running-on-empty/

One of the great gifts running will give you—if you allow it— is the people who enter your orbit, who you may never have otherwise met. I could name hundreds of fantastic acquaintances who ha...

https://impactmagazine.ca/uncategorized/breaking-barriers-for-adaptive-athletes/

Winter Escapes La Fortuna, Costa Rica Costa Rica is known as a paradise the world over. Although many people are attracted to the destination for the white sand beaches and incredible surf, if yo...

https://impactmagazine.ca/features/travel/winter-getaways-for-body-and-mind/

When you’re rushing out the door, this recipe makes for the ideal snack or quick breakfast. For those constantly on the go, preparing meals or snacks isn’t always the most convenient option, ...

https://impactmagazine.ca/food-and-nutrition/recipes/chickpea-flour-muffins/

For years, fitness has relied on shame-based advertising to motivate movement—focusing on what our bodies aren’t rather than celebrating what they can do. It’s been a go-to marketing strate...

https://impactmagazine.ca/features/the-art-of-joyful-movement/

It never fails. Once Labour Day and Thanksgiving are behind us, temperatures drop, and we shake off the summer slumber. Fall, like New Year’s, can spark a sense of renewal—a chance to reenerg...

https://impactmagazine.ca/mental-health/harnessing-falls-momentum/

Many runners fear “hitting the wall” which is a sudden slowdown in pace in the late stages of a marathon or ultramarathon. Hitting the wall was traditionally blamed on running out of carbohyd...

https://impactmagazine.ca/fitness/resilience-for-runners/

When Greg Stewart stepped into the shotput circle at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games, he was throwing not just for himself, but for anyone who has ever felt different. Standing there alone, with ...

https://impactmagazine.ca/features/athletes-with-impact/standing-out/

Our bodies are designed to bend, twist, and fold, dynamically adjusting to life’s demands. Mobility in the thoracic spine (i.e., the middle back area) is crucial for maintaining safe postural a...

https://impactmagazine.ca/fitness/back-on-track/