Are you feeling SAD already this year? Maybe not. It’s probably too early for full-blown Seasonal Affective Disorder. But as days get shorter, nights get longer, and the holidays creep closer, it’s not too early to talk about exhaustion. We all get tired, but sometimes that fatigue runs deeper than a few late nights. Experts say there are three overlapping kinds of exhaustion that can sneak up on you. At this time of year, you might be feeling all three. 1. Everyday exhaustio

At 82 years old, retired physiotherapist Gary proves that age is no barrier to staying active and thriving. While visiting family in Saskatoon, Gary discovered ProActive Fitness. Frustrated with not finding a fitness program that met his needs back home in BC, he decided to give us a try. Fast forward a year, and Gary is still going strong with twice-weekly Zoom sessions led by trainer, Jessica. The full body, functional workouts have been the perfect fit for him — challengin

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Liz Hopwood was planning to have hip-replacement surgery this spring. But now, she’s too strong and too busy for that. It’ll just have to...

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Have you ever caught yourself thinking, “I should be better at this by now!” when trying something new? Yeah, me too! I had a big...