Free Radicals
Have you ever heard of free radicals? Commonly discussed in the health world, few people truly understand what they are or how they affect the body. These unstable molecules can harm our system. Learn what free radicals are, how they impact our health, and how a proper diet can help fight them effectively.
Guide to Anti-Inflammatory Foods: What to Choose and What to Avoid to Relieve Your Joints
Chronic inflammation can worsen joint issues, but diet can help reduce it. Discover the foods to prioritize and those to avoid for better joint comfort.
Warm-Up vs Stretching: How to Untangle It All?
Should you warm up or stretch before physical activity? These two concepts are often confused, along with when each should be done. This article will clarify everything to help you better understand their roles.
Tips to Counter the Effects of a Sedentary Lifestyle at Work
Tips to Counter the Effects of a Sedentary Lifestyle at Work People who spend long hours sitting at a desk are vulnerable to a serious problem: sedentary work. Fortunately, there are a few tips that can be put into practice on a daily basis to limit the impact of a sedentary job. The effects of […]
Tips For Better Balance
Tips For Better Balance Falls are a real threat to our health, especially as we age. The Institut national de la santé publique du Québec has recently published a report indicating that 19,087 seniors had to be hospitalized following a fall in 2016. Unfortunately, a significant portion of these people see their autonomy severely reduced after such […]
The Role of Antioxidants
The Role of Antioxidants We often hear about the benefits associated with antioxidants. The antioxidant properties of certain foods are also highlighted on the labels of products we find in grocery stores. Are these claims used for marketing purposes, or do antioxidants really have an effect on our health? Oxidative stress and free radicals As […]
The Benefits of Physical Activity in Those 50 and Older
The Benefits of Physical Activity in Those 50 and Older “Better late than never”. This saying is perfectly in line with the idea of doing physical activity. We often hear that, if you are 50 or older, it is too late to start a fitness program, or to simply playing sports more often. However, this […]
Tendonitis and Sports
Tendonitis and Sports According to the International Olympic Committee (IOC), it is estimated that the number of consultations in the world due to musculoskeletal (tendons, muscles, bones) sports injuries exceeds 100 million cases per year, 50% of which are related to tendons and ligaments. The IOC states that these injuries lead to an important decrease […]
Stay Active Longer
Stay Active longer Genacol’s mission is to see you age healthily and stay active longer. But what can you do to stay active? Get Active Every Day Being active obviously means getting physical activity as regularly as possible. Kino-Québec recommends at least 30 minutes of physical activity per day, even for those of advanced age. […]
Self-Care at the Heart of Consumer Trends
Self-Care at the Heart of Consumer Trends If there is one positive thing that came out of the pandemic that we have been going through for more than 2 years, it is the importance we have put on our physical and psychological well-being. This phenomenon was in fact brought to light by an extensive study […]
