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ATHLETE OF THE MONTH
 
BEFORE AFTER
I would like to introduce you to Mike Rapoport. Mike came to us 5 months ago with, as he put it, "the obvious reasons". Mike, as you can see, has made some incredible improvements and, he's still going. Mike also made some incredible changes to his eating habits, as he has been eating our organic prepared meals almost everyday. So, Mike comes to workout, grabs his meals and he is on his way to Montreal where he owns his own business! If you see Mike around the gym, give him a well deserved high 5 and don`t hesitate to ask him questions about his life changes, his contagious laugh and great personality will drive you to keep going towards your fitness goals as well!!! keep up the good work Mike, we are so very proud of you!!!
WHAT`S UP
Vitamin D is a Key Player in Your Overall Health
In a paper published in the August issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, access to adequate amounts of vitamin D is also believed to be beneficial towards reducing the risk of cancer according to Anthony Norman, an international expert on vitamin D.
Norman also lists 36 organ tissues in the body whose cells respond biologically to vitamin D, including bone marrow, breast, colon, intestine, kidney, lung, prostate, retina, skin, stomach and uterine tissues.
According to Norman, deficiency of vitamin D can impact all 36 organs. Already, vitamin D deficiency is associated with muscle strength decrease, high risk for falls, and increased risk for colorectal, prostate and breast and other major cancers.
An unrelated study also suggests that low vitamin D is associated with Parkinson’s disease. The majority (55 percent) of Parkinson's disease patients in the study had insufficient levels of vitamin D.
Meanwhile, the American Academy of Paediatrics has doubled its recommendation for a daily dose of vitamin D in children, in the hopes of preventing rickets and promoting other health benefits.
The new guidelines now call for children to receive 400 international units (IU) of vitamin D per day, beginning in the first few days of life.
INTERESTING
To all parents, do you know that if you sign your child up for a fitness program, you can get a tax credit from the Federal Government? Read the attached and check it out!
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/fitness/
Adult Fitness Tax Credit - On January 1, 2007, the Children's Fitness Tax Credit came into effect. This credit covers eligible fees up to $500 per child for enrolment in physical activity programs. The purpose of the credit is to help Canadian children maintain a healthy and active lifestyle.
During the last federal election, the Conservative Party of Canada promised Canadians they would consider extending such a plan for all ages. Basically, as long as you sweat, you would qualify!
The Adult Fitness Tax Credit campaign is your chance to tell the Government of Canada all active Canadians deserve a tax credit for contributing to lowering national health care costs while maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle. Let's make this credit a reality!
http://www.adultfitnesstaxcredit.ca/
LIVE ORGANIC
Organic food could reduce the risk of breast cancer.
Plant lignans are a type of dietary fibre found in high amounts in flaxseeds. Lignans increase something called sex hormone binding globulin, which can bind to estrogens and carry them out of the body. They also reduce levels of beta-glucuronidase, the pathogenic intestinal bacteria that prevents harmful oestrogen metabolites from being eliminated. Regular inclusion of lignans containing ground flaxseeds or flaxseed oils may help prevent breast cancer by aiding the body's elimination of excessive estrogens.
Reducing your exposure to environmental estrogens (xenoestrogens) is important because they may trigger tissue proliferation much like excessive natural estrogens.9Many pesticides are xenoestrogens, and this is the reason we recommend eating organically raised foods as much as possible. Phthalates in plastics are also xenoestrogenic, so avoid eating or drinking out of plastic containers or microwaving with plastic wraps.
to your health,
sincerely,
Sylvie Condrain
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