Latest Physicalactivity Podcast Episodes
Decoding By The Decade: Women's Health in Every Life Stage
Eat Move Think - May 15, 2024 09:59 - 45 minutes ★★★★ - 2 ratingsAs women age, physical and hormonal changes lead to new nutritional and wellness needs. So in episode 201 of Eat Move Think, Dr. Jennifer Zelovitzky and Leslie Beck, RD, team up to guide you through women’s health by the decade. Learn what’s happening inside and outside your body during each dec...
What It's Like to See a Menopause Specialist
Eat Move Think - May 06, 2024 09:59 - 40 minutes ★★★★ - 2 ratingsWithin Canada’s 20 million person labour market, 5 million people are working women over the age of 40. According to a recent report from the Menopause Society, an estimated 1 in 10 women will leave the workforce due to unmanaged symptoms of menopause—that’s around 500,000 women who will stop wo...
How to Dial Into Your Performance Potential
Eat Move Think - March 11, 2024 10:59 - 38 minutes ★★★★ - 2 ratingsWhether you’re giving a presentation at work or competing in a swim meet, there’s nothing more frustrating than having all the tools and the practice in the world, and fumbling under pressure. Dr. Dana Sinclair, the author of Dialed In: Do Your Best When it Matters Most, knows this better than...
Treating IBS with the Low FODMAP Diet
Eat Move Think - February 26, 2024 10:59 - 39 minutes ★★★★ - 2 ratingsIrritable bowel syndrome is one of the world’s most common gastrointestinal disorders, and Canada’s rates are some of the highest. It’s difficult to diagnose, impossible to cure, and can be tough to talk about—but not for today’s guest. Kate Scarlata, RD, is an expert in IBS and the low FODMA...
How to Extend Your Lifespan
Eat Move Think - February 12, 2024 10:59 - 31 minutes ★★★★ - 2 ratingsA recent report showed that Canada’s national life expectancy dropped for the third year in a row—now sitting at an average of 81.3 years. Why are experts calling this decline a historical change? How does your own life expectancy compare, and how can you make tweaks in your routine to help you ...
Cognition Cures: In Life & In the Lab
Eat Move Think - January 29, 2024 10:59 - 31 minutes ★★★★ - 2 ratingsStudying the brain has never been an easy feat. Researchers haven’t had steady access to growing human brain tissue—until now. The team at Sunnybrook’s Hurvitz Brain Sciences Research Program is making impressive progress with the help of their lab-grown organoids, which mimic living human neuro...
Ruck & Roll: The Complete Guide with Dr. Andrew Miners & Dr. Stuart McGill
Eat Move Think - January 15, 2024 10:59 - 31 minutes ★★★★ - 2 ratingsRucking, or wearing a weighted “rucksack” while walking or jogging, originated as a practical form of fitness hundreds of years ago. It started as a training technique to prepare soldiers to carry their gear long distances—and lately, civilians are praising its health benefits too. The hashtag #...
How Human Connection Makes You Healthier
Eat Move Think - January 01, 2024 10:59 - 35 minutes ★★★★ - 2 ratingsWhether you’re an introvert, an extrovert, or somewhere in between—there is robust research showing that your health is directly related to your relationships with the people around you. Here, we break down the benefits of social connection and the health risks of loneliness. Plus, we give you a...
2023: The Year in Wellness
Eat Move Think - December 18, 2023 10:59 - 34 minutes ★★★★ - 2 ratingsAs 2023 comes to a close, Eat Move Think is rounding up the health and wellness trends and updates that left lasting impressions on such Medcan experts as Shaun Francis, Dr. Peter Nord, Leslie Beck and Dr. Andrew Miners. How did their own personal wellness evolve? What innovations will they be w...
The Latest Guidance on Colon Cancer Screening
Eat Move Think - December 04, 2023 10:59 - 27 minutes ★★★★ - 2 ratingsRates of colon cancer in Canada aren’t standard across the board. They’re dropping in populations over 50 years old, and rising in younger demographics. Dr. Jeff Axler, Medcan’s director of gastroenterology and endoscopy, has scoped over 40,000 colons throughout his career. Here, he chats wit...
Healthy Travelling
Eat Move Think - November 20, 2023 10:59 - 40 minutes ★★★★ - 2 ratingsMany Canadians are packing their bags for their annual trip down south to spend the winter months somewhere tropical. Travelling has cognitive and physical benefits, so how can you continue to see the world while staying healthy? How can you get the right care when you’re away? Here, Medcan CM...
The Health Benefits of Adventure
Eat Move Think - November 06, 2023 10:59 - 39 minutes ★★★★ - 2 ratingsOur host, Shaun Francis, recently spent time in Helena, Montana on an expedition with other business leaders and Veterans. Shaun is the founder of True Patriot Love, one of Canada’s largest charities that supports Canadian military members and their families and the organization behind the trip....
Flu Fighters: How to Minimize Your Risk of Getting Sick
Eat Move Think - October 23, 2023 09:59 - 39 minutes ★★★★ - 2 ratingsWhen the temperature drops, we spend more time indoors, in closer proximity to other people, increasing our risk of getting sick. To help you stay healthy and happy during the colder months, we’re bringing you a comprehensive guide to the prevention and treatment of the cold and the flu. Get tip...
Your Women's Health Questions, Answered
Eat Move Think - October 09, 2023 09:59 - 39 minutes ★★★★ - 2 ratingsDr. Jennifer Zelovitzky is the clinical director of the Menopause and Perimenopause at Medcan. Since the program launched this year, she’s been working with women at Medcan to educate them about their health and help treat their unique symptoms and situations. Here, she joins Marisa Ciarlitto ...
Clearing Up Adult Acne
Eat Move Think - September 25, 2023 09:59 - 28 minutes ★★★★ - 2 ratingsAdult acne affects 5.6 million Canadians (and 75% of them are women!). September is Acne Awareness Month, so in episode 187 of Eat Move Think, we’ve teamed up with Refine, Medcan’s dermatology clinic, for the ultimate guide to adult acne. Dermatologist Dr. Jennifer Tran breaks down the who, wh...
Can Multivitamins Improve Your Memory?
Eat Move Think - September 11, 2023 09:59 - 28 minutes ★★★★ - 2 ratingsIt’s an exciting time for the fields of nutrition and neurology. This year, two large studies determined that taking a daily multivitamin could improve memory and cognition in older adults. So can supplements actually improve your brain health? How else can food choices affect cognitive function...
Is Noise Bad for Your Health?
Eat Move Think - August 28, 2023 09:59 - 34 minutes ★★★★ - 2 ratingsWhether you’re working on a deadline or enjoying time with friends, city noise is jarring to the ears and even worse for concentration. A growing body of scientific evidence also suggests that high noise levels can be harmful to your health, increasing risk of hypertension, stroke and heart atta...
Gut Check: Nutrition & Your Digestive Health
Eat Move Think - August 21, 2023 09:58 - 32 minutes ★★★★ - 2 ratingsGastrointestinal health complaints form a large proportion of the reasons people visit their doctors—even though few people like to talk about what’s going on down there. And Medcan’s registered dietitians often get questions about how to promote digestion. So our Eat host, Leslie Beck, Medcan’s...
What to Do If You’re Insulin Resistant
Eat Move Think - August 14, 2023 09:59 - 35 minutes ★★★★ - 2 ratingsResearch suggests that “one in three Canadians is living with diabetes or prediabetes.” So if your doctor tells you that you’re insulin resistant, what steps can you take? Here, Dr. Peter Nord is joined by Medcan endocrinologist Dr. Susan George—who was named to the Order of Canada in 2020—to ...
Strength Training for Everyone
Eat Move Think - August 07, 2023 09:59 - 39 minutes ★★★★ - 2 ratingsPerhaps your doctor mentioned it to you: consider adding strength training to your weekly routine. And here’s the thing: Strength training gets even more important as we get older. So in this episode, Dr. Andrew Miners, Medcan’s director of sports medicine and fitness, and McMaster kinesiology...
Intermittent Fasting with Dr. Krista Varady (Encore Episode)
Eat Move Think - July 31, 2023 09:59 - 38 minutes ★★★★ - 2 ratingsIntermittent fasting is one of the most popular fitness and nutrition trends out there right now—not only as an effective weight loss technique, but as a way to manage chronic disease risk and lower blood pressure. So what risks come with IF, and what should you know before giving it a try? In...
All About Semaglutide, Ozempic, Wegovy & Rybelsus
Eat Move Think - July 24, 2023 09:59 - 47 minutes ★★★★ - 2 ratingsLast year, Medcan director of weight management Dr. David Macklin predicted the diabetes medication semaglutide would be a game changer for those seeking help to lose weight. Now known by trade names like Ozempic, Wegovy and Rybelsus, today semaglutide is advertised on billboards and in TV comme...
The Outdoor Exercise Advantage
Eat Move Think - July 17, 2023 09:59 - 28 minutes ★★★★ - 2 ratingsSomething about exercising in nature just makes you feel good. Hiking up a hill to enjoy forest views. Biking through the countryside. Even a walk through your community. And in fact, a new study suggests that working out in fresh air provides a special boost to your cognitive abilities – one th...
What Changed Your Wellness?
Eat Move Think - July 10, 2023 09:59 - 33 minutes ★★★★ - 2 ratingsEat Move Think is all about giving you new ways to become the healthiest version of yourself. So in this special summer episode, we’ve challenged some of Medcan’s most wellness-obsessed teammates to tell us all about the content that changed the way they make their healthy choices. Hear about th...
Summer Weekend Wellness
Eat Move Think - July 03, 2023 09:59 - 27 minutes ★★★★ - 2 ratingsIf you’re anything like us, you’ve been waiting for the sunny days of summer. Between all the plans and trips you might have in store, it can be easy to let your healthy habits and routines fall by the wayside. So how can you optimize your wellness while you’re away? Join fitness managers Anna T...
Hormone Replacement Therapy & Menopause Misconceptions
Eat Move Think - June 26, 2023 12:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★ - 2 ratingsDr. Jennifer Zelovitzky is the clinical director of women’s health and vitality at Medcan and leads the new perimenopause and menopause program. She’s a certified menopause practitioner and an advocate for the benefits of hormone replacement therapy. Dr. Zelovitzky also has an unusual backstory ...
Designing Spaces to Promote Wellness
Eat Move Think - June 19, 2023 09:59 - 26 minutes ★★★★ - 2 ratingsMedcan is expanding. There’s a summer pop-up in Muskoka’s Port Carling, a new location in Collingwood is coming soon and the Oakville location has been open for 18 months. The design in each of these spaces feels less medical and more high-end hotel. Elements like natural light and organic mater...
How Wildfire Smoke Affects Your Health
Eat Move Think - June 12, 2023 09:59 - 24 minutes ★★★★ - 2 ratings“Worst air quality in a lifetime for many,” read the Weather Network app for many North Americans recently. Residual smoke from the wildfires in northern Ontario and Quebec created serious air pollution, causing Environment Canada to recommend that we avoid strenuous activities and limit our tim...
How to Get Rid of A Headache
Eat Move Think - June 05, 2023 09:59 - 41 minutes ★★★★ - 2 ratingsWe’ve all had a headache that stopped our day in its tracks. To mark Migraine Awareness Month, we’re devoting an episode to the causes and cures for all sorts of headaches. That dull, throbbing pain could be caused by stress, poor diet, eye sight issues, or many other underlying conditions. So...
What Happens When You're Stressed?
Eat Move Think - May 29, 2023 09:59 - 38 minutes ★★★★ - 2 ratingsWhen you experience stress, your body releases a hormone called cortisol. So what exactly does the “stress hormone” do? Why is there an instinct to freeze in stressful situations, and what lifestyle changes could improve our ability to handle stress? Here, Medcan CEO Shaun Francis talks to the...