45 & Thrive: Food and Fitness – Synergy, Energy and Longevity.

April 30, 2019April 30, 2019 Michael Patterson

I love food; I love to eat. I enjoy exploring new culinary experiences and, within a few parameters, there is virtually nothing I won’t eat. I don’t feel deprived of any foods, but I do temper my consumption of some foods. So, in this era of dogmatic dieting, what

45 & Thrive: Eight guiding principles for robust longevity (Part 2)

April 17, 2019April 17, 2019 Michael Patterson

Today’s column completes a two-part series discussing the guiding principles behind the 45 & Thrive training program designed to optimize wellness for those in mid-life and beyond (Part 1 is available here). #5: Life beyond middle age need not be a series of physical and health declines. An

45 & Thrive: Eight guiding principles for robust longevity (Part 1)

April 1, 2019April 1, 2019 Michael Patterson

This is the first of a two-part article outlining the key principles of an efficient, effective training program designed to promote robust longevity. All training programs have guiding principles upon which they are designed. The same is true of the 45 & Thrive program focussed on efficient, effective

45 & Thrive: MED-Evolutionary Wellness; More than a name

March 18, 2019March 18, 2019 Michael Patterson

I’ve been asked the genesis of the name for my wellness consultancy, MED-Evolutionary Wellness. This name arises from the fundamentals of what I believe to be the best lifestyle practices for many, and especially for those of us 45 and older who seek to have and maintain a robust lifestyle.

45 & Thrive: An ‘off’ day

March 4, 2019March 4, 2019 Michael Patterson

Today I had the most important session at the gym I have had in weeks. What made it that way? New Personal Records? No. New clients? No. Did I add an innovative new exercise or routine? No. None of these made today special. What made today so noteworthy was

45 & Thrive: Mindful eating, meaningful results

February 11, 2019February 11, 2019 Michael Patterson

A few weeks ago, the long-anticipated revisions to Canada’s Food Guide (https://food-guide.canada.ca/en/) were released. These updates address many questions and concerns, and reflect a more modern, consumer-friendly, and considered approach to nutrition. While much of the attention has been focused on the recommendations related to food groups, I’d like

45 & Thrive: A guide to robust longevity

January 24, 2019January 28, 2019 Michael Patterson

Michael wake surfing in the summer of 2018. Welcome to 45 & Thrive, a series of discussions about health, fitness and nutrition for active mature adults. Through this column I hope to convey helpful, thought provoking, and common-sense information for those of us around ‘middle age’ who want to optimize