Aaron Chy, BSc General, PharmD Student It’s the start of a new day! The world around you may be waking up, but you barely slept last night. With your eyes heavy and your brain still foggy, you drag yourself through your morning routine and do your best to take on the day. Whether it was…
Aaron Chy, BSc General, PharmD Student “Tighten up that stomach. Build up those lines. Look great on the beach!” Sound familiar? With all the six-pack shortcuts gurus out there, you don’t have to look hard to find the next groundbreaking secret to losing fat and shredding that stomach. For whatever reason, we’re obsessed with the…
Aaron Chy, BSc General, PharmD Student Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness How often have you wanted to hit the gym (and had the time), but still had aches from your previous workout? Or how about when you’re headed to work, and can barely make it up the stairs after doing squats earlier in the week? When…
Choi Chung, RPh, BScPharm Do you find that you don’t have enough time in a day to exercise? Finding the time to workout doesn’t always come easily. Sometimes, even just getting ready to hit the gym feels harder than the workout itself. While you might never be someone who leaps out of bed to go…
Aaron Chy, BSc General, PharmD Student Have you ever put in a hard day’s work, woke up the next day feeling a little sore, and patted yourself on the back for getting a good workout in? Or on the other hand, have you ever woke up the next day not feeling sore, and wondered if…
Ty Johnston, PharmD Candidate This is part 2 of a two-part series about performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs). In part 1, we talked about ways athletes get away with doping, while here we talk about commonly abused PEDs; what they are, their medical uses, how they’re abused, and the risks behind their abuse. What is a Performance-Enhancing…
Aaron Chy, BSc General, PharmD Student “Chicken Legs” Whether you go to the gym frequently or not, you’ve probably heard the saying, “don’t skip leg days.” The image of a beefy bodybuilder with an upper body in the shape of a Dorito, walking on two stilts for legs is a bit of a running joke…
Ty Johnston, PharmD Candidate Competitive Edge For as long as sports have been around, so has been the desire to gain a competitive edge. With huge financial incentives and relentless pressure from the sports industry, the use of performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) has been increasing.2 In the light of Robinson Cano’s game suspension,1 part one of this two-part…
Aaron Chy, BSc General, PharmD Candidate A 30 Minute Run Equals One Slice of Pizza Losing weight can feel like an uphill battle. The constant watching what you eat, avoiding your favourite foods, and bringing yourself to the gym every day can be discouraging when the reality is you can gain back the calories burnt…
Ethos Ho, BSc Pharmacy Candidate What Is Qigong? Qigong is an ancient Chinese practice that dates back around 7000 years.1 The word “Qi” means “vital energy” or “life force,” while “gong” means “work” or “discipline.”1,2 Generally speaking, the practice of Qigong incorporates:1,2 Meditation Rhythmic movements Low-moderate intensity exercises and postures Coordination of various breathing patterns Since Qigong…