Category: Healthy Aging Tips

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

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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

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Poor Posture: Its Effects on Joint Health

Poor Posture: Its Effects on Joint Health Our sedentary lifestyle, bad habits, overwork and aging are all factors that can affect our posture in the long term. Poor posture can lead to pain and even damage in your back and to your entire musculoskeletal system. Thus, the effects of poor

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Pain should not stop you from moving!

Pain should not stop you from moving! A passionate sportsman, without being a great athlete, you never miss an opportunity to move. Cycling, running and cross-country skiing are ways for you to keep both, your shape and your morale up. Nevertheless, in recent years, small sores attributable to your active

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Osteoporosis: Also a Risk to Men’s Health

Osteoporosis: Also a Risk to Men’s Health Many people believe that osteoporosis is a health problem that only affects women, especially postmenopausal women. However, Osteoporosis Canada, an organization whose mission is to raise awareness and prevent the disease, estimates that 1 in 5 Canadian men will suffer a fracture due

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Osteoarthritis: Only a Disease of the Elderly?

L’arthrose : seulement une maladie touchant les plus âgés ? Is osteoarthritis (OA) a disease that only affects the elderly, or is it more of a preconceived notion that is too widespread among the population? To set the record straight, the Genacol team presents some important facts and figures about OA

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Neck Pain: Knowing How to Identify the Causes

Neck Pain: Knowing How to Identify the Causes Neck pain is a common reason for medical or physiotherapy consultation. We believe it is important to know the causes more frequently associated with pain around the neck to better protect against it. Here is an article to explain in more detail

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