The Norwegian team fought off more than their competitors at the Vancouver Olympics: following guidelines developed by their medical team after disappointing results at the Turin Olympics, they managed to fight off viruses at an impressive rate: only 5% of athletes got sick (compared to 17% in Turin) and just 4 missed an event because […]
Author Archives: Sheila Kealey
7 Strategies for Successful Health Change
The start of each year marks a new beginning, and many people resolve to improve their health. Changing diet habits and/or losing weight is a common resolution. If you are thinking about a new diet or losing weight, you might find these resources helpful: How to Eat for Health & Weight Loss News and Review of […]
Winter or not, cross country skiing thrives at some venues
Although I live in Ottawa, the world’s coldest and snowiest capital, this year’s mild weather has meant a very slow start to the cross country ski season. Traditional holiday outdoor outings were replaced with other activities, and the beloved Boxing Day Burnoff was cancelled for the second year in a row due to lack of […]
Racing in Craftsbury Thanks to Snow-Making
While “real” winter is taking its time to arrive in Ontario and Quebec, Nordic Centers that have invested in snow-making are making cross country skiing and racing possible. Actually, not just possible, but providing impressive courses that can accommodate a large number of skiers. Although snow-making was once exclusively the realm of downhill ski venues, […]