Toronto, Ontario
Joined April 2019
Canada’s most comprehensive assessment of adult physical activity is here! The 2025 ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Adults reveals a costly stagnation in physical activity levels, but it also spotlights a timely and critical opportunity to leverage movement as a powerful nation-building tool. How do we move beyond stagnation and strengthen Canada’s health, economy, and sense of community through physical activity? The Report Card on Physical Activity for Adults has answers: hubs.la/Q03TTgmy0
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Keynote #4 at #ISBNPA2025 by Prof. Melody Ding invited us to reflect on the role of physical activity and diet research in today’s complex and shifting world. She reminded us to align the What (data collection), the How (good methodologies), and the Why (causal relationships).
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Weekend in Vancouver? Better believe I’m going to the @vancanadians
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Did you know that physical activity can help Canada advance many of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals like good health, sustainable cities and climate action? Our new report, developed in collaboration with members of our Research Advisory Group and the @cflri_icrcp, explores how & shares key recommendations for the federal government, organizations & influencers. Read the report: hubs.la/Q036p1xD0
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They say they outside, but are they CPR certified??
Been saying the same thing for years❗️
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The Brock University Lifespan Institute needs you! 🧠📚💡
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An umbrella review and meta-analysis of 87 meta-analyses examining healthcare workers' mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Repping my brand new @Baycrest Bike for Brain Health socks at work today. Now I just have to exceed my fundraising goal for #DementiaResearch! support.baycrestfoundation.o…
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brocku.ca/brock-news/2024/12… “New research says a nutritious diet and exercise intervention during pregnancy is linked with greater emotional regulation in toddlers.” Lifespan Member: John Krzeczkowski
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Active transportation like cycling and walking is a win-win-win for communities – it gets people active while creating cleaner air, reducing traffic, and building stronger social connections. 👉 hubs.la/Q02ZTmYw0
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ParticipACTION is proud to endorse these much needed training and certification modules. @csep_scpe's educational modules will help instill confidence, skills and appreciation for the interconnected association between exercise and mental health. csep.ca/csep-certification/c…
Huge congratulations to @csep_scpe, @GuyFaulkner, @MSHGierc and their team from UBC for their successful release of the new exercise and depression specialization! 🧠 🏃‍♀️
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What's the smallest dose of resistance training that can build muscle or strength? And is training more - or more often - better? For resistance training, we haven’t had good answers to these questions - until now. A new study has revealed just how little training is needed to build muscle and strength - and whether more volume or more frequency matters. The findings might surprise you: 🧵👇
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Gearing up in excitement for #Paris2024, new article from @haloresearch on the int’l association between #OlympicGames medal count and meeting 24h Movement Guidelines in @JSHS_MedHealth - doi.org/10.1016/j.jshs.2024.…
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In our rapidly changing climate, how can we help our kids face adversity, move more and build resilience? The 2024 @ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth shares some key solutions: hubs.la/Q02tFRsn0 #ChildrenAndYouthReportCard
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