Summer Soakin’: Got Pain? Get Hydrotherapy
words :: Jessica Schaeffer. When the summer sun finally melts away the white of winter, nature’s most important healing element is born. The lakes are warm enough to swim in,…
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Happy, Healthy or Both? The Art, Science and Philosophy of Movement
words :: Dr. Carla Cupido. The art of movement is obvious—we see it in the dance a climber shares with the rock or in the paint-like strokes a skier carves…
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Slopeside at The Josie Hotel — Where Modern Meets Magic
They say you gotta be a little bit crazy when you try something new. Case in point: The Josie Hotel, at the base of Red Mountain in Rossland, BC. By…
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Crushing Bugs and Slopes for a Healthier Winter
How to stay fit, healthy and close to home this winter. Words :: Molly Hurford. Some good news: It’s easier than ever to get healthy from the comfort of your…
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Magic in Mushrooms: Putting the Fun Back in Fungi, Both on the Plate and Medicinally
“Wildcrafting” It’s as primitive as it sounds. Wildcrafting is the action of gathering herbs, plants and fungi from the wild. It’s hunting in the dimly lit woods and combing through…
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Wellness: Rising Above the Effects of Altitude Sickness
A veteran high alpine ultra-marathoner, Dr. Pushpa Chandra is no stranger to acclimating to extreme heights—the headaches, insomnia, shortness of breath, nausea, disorientation and swelling of the extremities. While acute…
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Trail Treatment: How One Hiker Uses The Bruce Trail To Treat Chronic Disease
words :: Ned Morgan // illustration :: Dave Barnes. What comes to mind when you think of the Bruce Trail? A conservation corridor that protects greenspace throughout the country’s most…
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Facing the Painful Effects of Tragedy, One Downward Dog at a Time
“This ring has an arrow on it. It’s pointing forward to remind you to move forward in life. I hope it fits you?” Sasha Pellow, a student in my 30-day…
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Slalom and Tequila: Recovering From Traumatic Brain Injury
words :: Carmen Kuntz. The surge of whitewater rocks me up and down in my kayak. Waves of nausea and pain pulse in my head and chest. I grab the…
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Wellness: The Five S’s Of Healing
Recovering from adventure sport injuries doesn’t get easier with practice. It’s as much a mental game as it is a physical one. Over the years I’ve developed a long list…
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Wellness: Appetite for Destruction—Cleaning the Metal out of the Pipes
Heavy metal music kicks ass. Heavy metals, the actual metals, are not always so awesome. Metals like cadmium, lead, mercury, aluminum, and plutonium are too dense for our bodies to…
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Concussions Are on the Rise: Here’s What You Need to Know
Right after the bail, pro snowboarder Mikey Pederson’s first thought was that he couldn’t remember if he was in a relationship or not. Five minutes later he still had no…
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Rx: Go Surfing and Call Me in the Morning
“That which does not kill us makes us stronger.” The old saying holds a lot of truth and while speedy descents and deep pow tracks are integral to life…
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How Hiking Transforms Us
Hiking transforms us. This statement may sound perplexing to those who hike regularly. How exactly does such a humdrum activity transform us? Stuart Phillips, a professor in the Kinesiology Department…
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Your Guide to Natural Energy and Endurance Boosters
So – what do I know about boosting our natural body energy? It all started after my first two years of university, when I decided to leave school to train…
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