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Canadian Blood Services seeks new donors in Kingston

May 27, 2020May 27, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments blood donations, blood donors, blood supply, Canadian Blood Services, COVID-19, Debbi Barfoot, face masks, health, Kingston, new donors needed, pandemic, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, safety, safety measures

Canadian Blood Services’ (CBS) Kingston clinic is currently achieving 67 per cent of their daily blood collection goal during the

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KFL&A Public Health advises residents to be prepared as COVID-19 spreads

March 2, 2020March 2, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments 2019 novel coronavirus, childcare, China, coronavirus, COVID-19, emergency preparedness, hand sanitizer, hand washing, health, health advisory, isolation, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), limiting the spread of germs, pet care, prescription medications, reducing the spread of germs, travel, Wuhan

With cases of COVID-19 continuing to spread across the globe, local health officials are preparing for the possibility that the

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45 & Thrive: A new year, and time for a change

January 15, 2020January 15, 2020 Michael Patterson 0 Comments 45 and Thrive, book writing, diet, fitness, health, Kingston, lifestyle, mature adults, Michael Patterson, mid-life, middle-age, New Year's resolutions, personal training, robust longevity, signing off, training, wellness

As readers who follow this column perhaps might recall from my article from back in September, I am not a

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45 & Thrive: That’s what he S.A.I.D.

December 3, 2019December 3, 2019 Michael Patterson 0 Comments 45 and Thrive, fitness, health, Michael Patterson, mid-life, physical exercise, robust longevity, SAID principle, Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demands, wellness, workout regime

There is a foundational principle in fitness, exercise, and training which helps guide the optimal structure and goals of all

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45 & Thrive: Contraction action – Key movement terms at the core of strength training programs

November 14, 2019November 14, 2019 Michael Patterson 0 Comments anatomical position, anatomy, Concentric Muscle Contraction, Eccentric Muscle Contraction, extension, fitness, Flexion, health, Hyperextension, Isometric Contractions, Isotonic Contractions, strength training, weight training, wellness

When one is new to fitness training, or returning after a significant period of time, then considering possible programs, meeting

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45 & Thrive: FOMO to JOJI — Turning a fear of missing out into a joy of joining in

October 28, 2019October 28, 2019 Michael Patterson 0 Comments active lifestyle, fear avoidance, Fear of Missing Out, fitness, FOMO, health, healthy eating, JOJI, Joy of Joining In, joy seeking, mid-life, physical activity, physical exercise, physical health, well-being

For some time now, the acronym FOMO, shorthand for ‘Fear Of Missing Out,’ has been popular description for those of

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45 & Thrive: Workplace wellness and why your employer should support it

October 15, 2019October 15, 2019 Michael Patterson 0 Comments 45 and Thrive, adult health, employee retention, employee satisfaction, employee wellness programs, fitness, gym memberships, health, healthy food catering, Kingston, middle-age, office, on-site fitness centre, physical activity, productivity, smoking cessation programs, wellness, workplace, yoga

Most of us spend one-third of our adult lives, and close to half of our waking hours, at work. Our

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45 & Thrive: Gym efficiencies, best practices (and a few no-noes)

October 2, 2019October 2, 2019 Michael Patterson 0 Comments 45 and Thrive, best practices, efficiencies, fitness, gym, health, High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), Kingston, mid-life, middle-age, training, well-being, wellness, workout plan, workout regime

If you’ve followed this column for a while, or taken a look at previous articles or blog posts on 45

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45 and Thrive: HIIT — What it is and why you might consider getting HIIT

September 20, 2019September 20, 2019 Michael Patterson 0 Comments calories, cycling, exercise, fitness, health, High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), insulin resistance, Kingston, metabolism, mid-life, middle-age, resistance training, rowing, running, training, wellness

High Intensity Interval Training or HIIT is an exercise practice that has been both in the news, and in the

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45 and Thrive: Happy New Year 2.0

September 3, 2019September 3, 2019 Michael Patterson 0 Comments first day of school, fitness, health, Kingston, mid-life, New Year's resolutions, priorities, school year, training, weight loss, weight training, well-being, wellness

Okay, admittedly, our official calendar indicates that January 1 is traditionally the start of the New Year. That is when

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