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Your Active Lifestyle: Getting Ready for Gardening
Written by Kerry St George and Shayla Krowiak of the Wellness Institute This year has been declared the Year of the Garden 2022, which officially started on the first day of spring. Gardens and gardening have many health benefits. Not only can we enjoy the freshness of vegetables and herbs, we can also get exercise […]
Read MorePost Covid Syndrome
Managing Diverse Symptoms for Recovery Between 10- 50% of people who have Covid-19 go on to develop Post Covid Syndrome, also known as Long Covid of PACS (Post-Acute Covid Syndrome). The symptoms vary from person to person but can include any combination of: persistent fatigue weakness or loss of previous physical abilities shortness of breath […]
Read MoreWellness Project Partnership Awarded Grant
Healthcare Innovators Partner to Launch Online Program Aimed at Combatting COVID-19 Related Illness Winnipeg, MB, May 4, 2021: The Wellness Institute, an internationally-recognized lifestyle medicine leader, announced today that it is has been awarded one of Research Manitoba’s COVID-19 Proof of Concept Grants to evaluate the outcomes of its digital lifestyle intervention program. The project focuses onthose vulnerable to developing severe illnesses related to COVID-19 and other conditions and will be delivered in partnership with Seven Oaks Hospital Chronic Disease Innovation Centre and NexJ Health. The Weight Loss for Health Online program aims to […]
Read MoreThe Wellness Institute launches new online initiative: Weight Loss for Health Online
WINNIPEG, MB, Jan. 4, 2021: The Wellness Institute, a certified medical fitness and lifestyle medicine centre, and recognized leader at the forefront of preventing and managing chronic disease, announced today its new initiative to bring their evidence-based, health risk reduction programs online. The first program to launch is Weight Loss for Health Online. The program […]
Read MoreObesity Management Guidelines Put into Practice
Obesity Canada released new guidelines for obesity management on August 4. This update reflects the importance of managing weight for your health, addressing obesity as a complex, progressive and relapsing chronic disease. Obesity is a major health issue that increases health care costs and negatively affects physical and psychological health, with links to increased morbidity and […]
Read MoreBoosting Your Brain Health Pays Off
The Wellness Institute, a leader in disease prevention, is proud to introduce Total Brain Health® (TBH); an innovative and science-based cognitive training program proven to sharpen cognitive skills, prevent age-related memory loss, and lower dementia risk. The program has been developed by Dr. Cynthia Green, world renowned brain health expert and author and now offered […]
Read MoreWeight Loss Clinic Research Featured
Wellness has partnered with researchers to make sure our Weight Loss Clinic provides the most effective support possible for making long-term changes. CTV News Winnipeg shared the story.
Read MoreWellness Featured in Study of Health Promotion Sustainability
Sustainability drivers of Canada’s most health-promoting hospital – J. Ross Graham, Patti-Jean Naylor, 2019 A new case study, published by researchers at the University of British Columbia and University of Victoria, examined sustainability of The Wellness Institute, naming us as Canada’s largest hospital-based health promotion facility. The overview states, “To our knowledge, the scope of […]
Read MoreWellness Recognized at Legislative Assembly
The Wellness Institute is recognized at the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for work in preventative health and chronic disease management.
Read MoreImportance of Preparing Your Body to Move
It’s the middle of February and Manitoban’s are in the midst of winter. We bundle in our layers of clothing to keep us warm from our temperatures. It’s cold, your body is stiff so doing anything that requires us to move is sometimes hard to comprehend because we can’t bear to shed the layers that […]
Read MoreHealthy Holiday Eating
By Laura Creek Newman, RD The days are short, the air is cold, and the stores are stocked with decorations and chocolates, meaning that the holiday season is here. While it is a celebratory time, many of us have feelings of stress and anxiety over our food choices, our weight, and our health during this […]
Read MoreSki & Snowboard Training
This is a ski/snowboard workout for the average recreational skier/snowboarder. This program is meant to be used over 4-8 weeks. Each exercise has an inial and advanced form, step-up to the advanced form after you’re comfortable with the initial form. You will only need 3 pieces of equipment for and a wall for this workout. 1 […]
Read MoreExercise and Time Constraints
You slept in and didn’t leave the house in time to get a full workout at the gym. Your babysitter cancelled on you for the night, you no longer have child care so you couldn’t go and do that fitness class. You made it to the gym after being stuck in traffic but realized you […]
Read MorePumpkin Spice and Everything Nice
Fall has now arrived, so that means shorter, cooler days….and pumpkin spice everything! Pumpkins are everywhere and that can be a great thing. Pumpkins in of themselves are a nutritious powerhouse. One cup of cooked pumpkin provides: 50 calories and almost 3g of fibre 245% of your required Vitamin A intake, a good source of […]
Read MoreMore Wellness Innovation in China
A wellness model invented at Seven Oaks Hospital in Winnipeg is being expanded across China with the creation of a new Joint Venture Company.
Read MoreAre Canadian Men at Risk for Chronic Disease?
New Canadian research, released for Men's Health Week, finds 72% of men regularly demonstrate borderline to unhealthy habits, including a poor diet, smoking, problem drinking, not exercising or not getting enough sleep.
Read MoreAn Innovative Look at Nutrition
The Wellness Institute offers the latest in personalized nutrition Genetic-based nutrition services have been popping up among medical fitness facilities, clinics and hospitals across North America, including renowned organization such as the Cleveland Clinic. At the Wellness Institute, the results of the genetic test are combined with professional guidance to provide more complete nutritional advice […]
Read MoreCupping: Is the Headline Making Therapy Right for You?
Cupping is not new but has seen a recent increase in popularity with celebrities ranging from Olympic swimmer, Michael Phelps, to Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, reportedly using the treatment. In fact, cupping therapy is an ancient treatment used to stimulate healing and increase well-being. It is done by placing cups on the skin and creating […]
Read More2017 Wellness Institute Charity Golf Tournament
Grab your golf clubs and get ready to help support your Wellness Institute on July 7 at the Selkirk Golf & Country Club. Wellness Institute needs your participation to make this a successful fundraising event. Register and have fun while knowing your participation will directly impact our Wellness community.
Read MoreHunan Province wants Wellness
Wellness Institute at Seven Oaks General Hospital hosted a visit today by a delegation of high officials from the People’s Government of Hunan Province led by His Excellency Mr. XIANG Lili, Vice Governor.
Read MoreCity Councillor Devi Sharma Visits Renovated Therapy Pool
Wellness Institute welcomed Councillor Devi Sharma today to recognize her contribution to the therapy pool expansion and renovation project.
Read MoreResolve to Invest in Yourself
If you are fearful your “resolution” to get fit and lose weight in 2017 will set you up as a target for ribbing from friends and family, allow me to suggest calling it what it really is: making an investment in yourself.
Read MoreWellness Wins 2016 ICAA Award
A Wellness Institute campaign to make the case for healthy, active aging has won an international award.
Read MoreWellness in the Times
Local paper reports on the Next 20 for Wellness.
Read MoreReport to the Community
The report to the community highlighting the impact the Wellness Institute has had on health and well-being in the last 20 years
Read MoreHealthy Aging Helps to Reduce Healthcare Costs
As our population ages and demand for healthcare increases we need to invest in strategies to prevent illness to avoid rising healthcare costs and ensure services are there when needed.
Read MoreHealthy Aging is a Lifelong Investment
Healthy aging isn’t just for the old. Starting at age 25 we lose approximately 10% of our functional mobility – strength, balance and cardiorespiratory fitness – per decade. More and more of us have sedentary jobs and we need to plan activity to have an active lifestyle. Some experts contend that sitting is the new […]
Read MoreHealthy Aging Isn’t Rocket Science, But It Is Science
Despite ever prominent stories and studies on ways to improve your health, people still struggle with making the choices that will improve the quality and length of their life.
Read MoreHealthy Aging Never Gets Old
In 1996 Seven Oaks General Hospital recognized the growing need to address the health challenges of an aging population by opening the Wellness Institute. The Wellness Institute has since grown to over 6500 members and is internationally recognized as a world leader in medical fitness. For the 1400 members who have been attending faithfully for […]
Read MoreSuccessful Weight Loss in a Fast-paced, Fast Food Society
Losing weight can feel like swimming upstream. You are forced to go against the norm in a society that has normalized unhealthy eating and abnormally sedentary lifestyles. Our modern conveniences coupled with the highly processed foods at our fingertips have contributed to a society with more than one in four Canadian adults having obesity. The […]
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