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These tiny, ancient seeds are bursting with potent nutrients your body loves.Chia seeds are tiny, oval-shaped seeds that appear black and white in color. They’re the seeds of a plant native to Mexico and were a staple in ancient civilizations. “Chia seeds were originally cultivated as a dietary staple in Mesoamerican cultures, in the Mexican region among the Aztecs and Mayans, thousands of years ago,” explains registered dietitian nutritionist Jenna Volpe, RDN. “This may explain why ‘chia’ is derived from the Spanish word ‘chian,’ which originates from the Nahuatl Aztec language and translates to ‘oily.’” People have been using…

A new Canadian study finds sport has a remarkable impact on mental health, particularly among girls. For an all-female hockey association in Sydney, enrollment has been steadily increasing since they dropped the puck in their inaugural year in the fall of 2018. “I’m not sure what the magic of it is, but we’ve grown from about three local girls’ hockey teams in 2014, 2015, to ’23,” said Christina Lamey, Female Blizzard Association president. The association will soon be the first in Canada to have their own arena dedicated to female hockey teams when renovations to the CBU Canada Games complex…

Weekend warriors are as healthy as daily runnersGetty ImagesThe results from a major study on ‘weekend warriors’ – those who perhaps don’t get the opportunity to workout during the week, and cram all their exercise into the weekend – suggest that, actually, squeezing workouts into one or two days is as good for your heart as daily exercise. While public health guidelines recommend adults do 150 minutes or more of moderate to vigorous physical activity every week, it’s been unclear whether the same benefits come from concentrated exercise or more regular, spread-out physical activity. But the research, which analysed…

Boxing, a sport renowned for its intensity and the spectacle it creates, attracts thousands of spectators to arenas brimming with excitement. However, beyond being a spectator sport, boxing offers a range of health and fitness benefits, making it a compelling choice for those looking to enhance their physical condition.Cardiovascular Health and Full-Body WorkoutAt its core, boxing is a full-body workout. It combines fast-paced movements with a focus on balance, control, and core strength. This blend of physical demands offers an engaging alternative to the monotony of traditional gym cardio equipment. Engaging in boxing means immersing yourself in an…

Over a 162-game MLB season, it’s only natural that various maladies pop up across the league. For some players, injuries are no more than a brief setback, but for others, they can derail an entire season or more.With that in mind, here’s a look at 8 players who dealt with an injury-marred 2022 but are healthy and thriving again so far this year.All stats are through Tuesday’s games.From 2019-21, Lowe looked like one of the best second basemen in baseball, posting a 138 OPS+ and 9.5 WAR (per FanGraphs) en route to an All-Star nod and two…

When you’re a university student you’ll do anything to avoid having a hangover. Uni is known for its excessive drinking culture with most parties and events involving alcohol. Sure drinking is fun, but who really wants to be severely hungover the next day? Well, this generation of students might have found a way to hack the drinking life: BORGs. Yes I know it sounds like an alien species but it actually stands for “blackout rage gallon,” and it’s become the drink of choice for many US students. The hashtag ‘borg’ currently has 73.3 million views on TikTok, so clearly it’s…

A Canadian healthcare provider sparked outrage after emailing out a slideshow to a group of healthy patients offering advice on medically assisted suicide. A disturbing PowerPoint presentation obtained by DailyMail.com saw Fraser Health Care, one of the largest in British Columbia, allegedly promoting assisted suicide programs to those simply receiving information on their pension packages. The slideshow includes advice on ‘expressions of wanting to die’, noting that it can be used to ‘promote a sense of control’. Terminally ill patients are also seemingly offered the chance to die within ‘a day’. It was sent amid criticism that the country’s escalation…

Election council: Erdoğan has won 49.4% of votesWith just over 99% of ballot boxes opened, the Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has received 49.4% of votes in the country’s presidential election, the head of the country’s election council has said. Reuters is quoting Ahmet Yener as saying on Monday that Erdoğan’s rival, Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, had scored 44.96% and the third-placed candidate, ultranationalist and potential kingmaker Sinan Ogan 5.2% of the vote. The near-complete results strongly suggest the election will go to a runoff on 28 May since neither of the two leading candidates received more than 50% of the…