TOPIC: THE CURRENT - WELL FOUNDED
People with back pain often shy away from movement. Getting in the water may help, experts say
Canadians who suffer with back pain often fear exertion might make it worse. But experts say movement is vital to healing, and getting in the water could help overcome those fears.
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She wanted to empower Black women in sport so she started an inclusive running club
Allison Hill started Hill Run Club a body-positive, size-inclusive and culturally sensitive running group for Black women of all running levels in 2021. It's expanded to have 500 members across Canada.
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Wellness in body and mind
We all want to feel good in our bodies and minds, but the dizzying amount of information on wellness can leave people feeling unsure where to start. In a special episode of The Current, we look at ways to help you thrive, with real takeaways for your busy life.
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The importance of a happy and healthy gut
We look at the science of gut health as part of our series Well Founded, and learn about the gut microbiomes important role in your overall physical and mental well-being.
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Are online dietitians influenced by food industry money?
A Washington Post investigation alleges that food manufacturers are sponsoring some dietitian influencers to promote products like sugary cereal. We discuss what to watch for when you seek dietary advice online.
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Does intermittent fasting work? This cardiologist tried to find out
Cardiologist Ethan Weiss has long advocated for intermittent fasting, the diet where people restrict eating to specific times during the day in an effort to lose weight. But when Weiss decided to conduct his own study on the benefits, the results surprised him.
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Medical concerns about an anti-contraception movement, online and beyond
Wellness influencers online are increasingly encouraging women to stop using contraceptives like the pill or IUDs in favour of menstrual cycle tracking apps. As part of our series on wellness, we hear why doctors are alarmed and are pointing to a wider anti-contraception movement, online and beyond.
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Feeling invisible? You might be languishing
To feel languishing is to not feel alive or present. Four years after a pandemic that upended many lives, it may be a familiar feeling. Sociologist Corey Keyes, author of Languishing: How To Feel Alive Again in a World that Wears Us Down, explains how we can flourish amid adversity.
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Ozempic's possibilities and the unintended consequences
Dr. Daniel Druckers research helped create the diabetes drug Ozempic, a medication that has become popular because of its off-label use for weight loss. He speaks with host Matt Galloway about the drugs future and concerns about its popularity.
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How the internet can fuel the generosity and kindness inside us
TED curator Chris Anderson sees generosity as inherent in all of us. In his new book Infectious Generosity: The Ultimate Idea Worth Spreading, he explores how we can use the internet to change lives for the better.
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Are cold plunges actually good for your health?
The cold plunge is championed by enthusiasts as physically and mentally rejuvenating well worth the shock. As part of our series Well Founded, exercise scientist Nick Tiller talks us through the facts behind the frigid dip and other exercise trends.
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Bombarded with wellness trends online? Here's some tips for telling fact from fiction
Science communicator Jonathan Jarry explains how to spot some of the pseudoscience you might encounter online, and separate wellness myths from what can actually help you.
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She'd never gone swimming, to avoid being seen in a swimsuit. Now Kate Manne is facing up to fatphobia
Kate Manne's new book, Unshrinking: How to Face Fatphobia, explores how her body has been received, from the workplace to the doctor's office and why she thinks fatphobia is such a persistent form of discrimination.
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Betty Brussel is 99. She just smashed 3 world swimming records
Swimmer Betty Brussel just broke three world records. Shes training hard for her next competition and getting ready for her 100th birthday this summer.
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Do office wellness programs work? A new study suggests they're not helping staff
Companies spend big money to help their employees feel better at work, from lunchtime yoga to mindfulness seminars. But a new study suggests these workplace wellness programs might not be doing much to help.
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Some doctors caution against full-body MRIs as celebrity endorsements drive up demand
Celebrity endorsements are driving up demand for full-body MRIs, which scan for anything lurking in your body that might not show up in more routine check-ups. But some experts say these expensive scans turn healthy people into patients.
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Saunas can thaw the traumas that run through us, says filmmaker
Anna Hints says a smoke sauna can be healing not just for the body, but also for the soul. She explores this in her new documentary, Smoke Sauna Sisterhood.
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