wellness – Escarpment Magazine

Power Up

Plant-based diets in sports: balancing wellness and performance
By Nanci Guest, PhD, RD, CSCS

Improve Your Sleep

Tips for a Better Night’s Rest.
Dr. Shelby Worts, BSc, ND

Magnesium – The Mighty Mineral Your Body Loves

When it comes to nutrition, food is a great primary source for vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and other nutrients. However, food alone may not meet our needs for some important nutrients—including magnesium.
by Dr. Shelby Worts, BSc, ND

Benefits of Nature

When we think of getting out into nature, what often comes to mind is moving our bodies–how often do you envision being still? There is growing evidence regarding the benefits to both physical and mental health of going outside and… simply being.
By Dr. Shelby Worts, BSc, ND

Anxiety

Anxiety: It may be impacting your health more thank you think.
By Dr. Shelby Worts, BSc, ND

Rome Alone

Collingwood Naturopath Shelby Worts landed in Italy mere days before the country went into lockdown—from being quarantined alone in a foreign country, to gaining unprecedented access to the world’s most notorious historical landmarks, this was an experience of a lifetime.

Forward Thinking

Everyone seems to be talking about posture. Text Neck, standing desks, vibrating wearables and apps that remind you to keep moving. Is good posture just on-trend, or do we need to sit up and take notice?

Prebiotocs — Eat your way to better mood & motivation

You have likely already heard of probiotics; they are often referred to as “good bacteria,” “gut flora,” or “microbiota.” They are the bacteria that live in your gut and have received a lot of at- tention for how they help your digestion, immune function, drug metabolism, and more recently your mood.

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