Focus on Fitness: Exercise for kidney health and reap other benefits
I felt the lifestyle guidance from my doctor was inadequate, with a focus on the disease. I didn’t want to think about disease. I hated that word. After several years of feeling hopeless, I…
Focus on Fitness: Weight-loss apps and diets for children may be harmful
Many experts say weight-loss apps and diets for children may be harmful By Gloria Schwartz Earlier this year, Weight Watchers rebranded itself as WW in an attempt to distance itself from its…
Focus on Fitness: Fitness you can practice from your deck chair
What will you do when the lazy days of summer are over? Think of what you’d like to work on for your health and fitness come autumn. Make a mental note and don’t forget to follow up. Gloria…
Focus on Fitness: How your body changes when you stop exercising
You may know from experience that when you don’t exercise, you get weaker, slower and fatter; but what actually happens to your body when you take an extended break from exercise? The level…
Focus on Fitness: Some wellness tips for these challenging times
While some of you may have dumbbells and other fitness equipment, others do not, so I’ve tailored my exercises to the common denominator. In my videos, I focus on strengthening the upper…
Focus on Fitness: Strategies for seniors to reduce their risk of falling
Also, there are a variety of things you can do with regard to your physical fitness, health and nutrition that can reduce your risk of falling. I’ve reviewed a number of falls prevention…
Focus on Fitness: Get a solid workout with four tried-and-true exercises
By Gloria Schwartz If you want to improve your strength but you don’t have access to a fitness centre or exercise equipment, you can follow my back-to-basics workout. Whether you’re a…
Virtual fitness classes filled a gap during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns
Last March, faced with a two-week shutdown of fitness classes at the Soloway JCC, Carla Gencher just wanted to make sure her members were looked after — and that they could stay healthy in…
Focus on Fitness: Dogs can improve your health and quality of life
Focus on Fitness: Dogs can improve your health and quality of life.
Focus on Fitness: Pickleball – Is this fast-growing sport for you?
Focus on Fitness: Pickleball – Is this fast-growing sport for you?
Focus on Fitness: Is your attempt at wellness more of a ‘wellmess’?
Focus on Fitness: Is your attempt at wellness more of a ‘wellmess’?
Focus on Fitness: Will exercise reduce risks of colds, flu or coronavirus?
Focus on Fitness: Will exercise reduce risks of colds, flu or coronavirus?
Focus on Fitness: The many health benefits of dietary fibre
Focus on Fitness: The many health benefits of dietary fibre.
Focus on Fitness: Observations on staying fit – Israeli style
Focus on Fitness: Observations on staying fit – Israeli style.
Focus on Fitness: World record powerlifter and Jewish teenager Naomi Kutin
Focus on Fitness: World record powerlifter and Jewish teenager Naomi Kutin.
Focus on Fitness: Is your lifestyle the best predictor of your health?
Focus on Fitness: Is your lifestyle the best predictor of your health?