It is becoming more likely you will have a person with diabetes in your studio, fitness class, or as a personal training client. In fact, Diabetes Canada recently reported that 640 Canadians are diagnosed with Diabetes each day – one person every six minutes. It is National Diabetes Awareness month and as fitness professionals we need to be educated and informed about the c...

Empowering Women’s Health By Sara Hodson Have you given yourself permission to improve your health? If you are a Canadian woman, there is a strong likelihood the answer is no. As we come upon two years of pandemic living, women have faced an unforeseen burden of stress that has taken its toll on our physical and mental health. In this week where we celebrate Internationa...

We are excited to introduce Darren as December’s Member of the Month. Darren started his incredible journey with us in 2013 and this year celebrated his 6 year anniversary with LIVE WELL. The LIVE WELL Community is cheering you on, Darren. We can’t wait to celebrate more of your wins alongside with you! While in my thirties, I was diagnosed with pre-diabetes, but I never ...

Type 2 Diabetes is a lifelong condition that impairs the body’s ability to use insulin effectively. Insulin is a hormone in your body that controls your blood sugar levels – without it, the body cannot manage blood sugar levels properly. The sugar in your blood builds up instead of being used for energy. Regular check-ups are extremely important in early diagnosis of Type 2...