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Is sitting the new smoking ?

and pains. The sad thing is comparison, 11 minutes So What Can You Do?
that our sedentary lifestyle is are lost with the smoking Get moving! According
affecting more than just the of one cigarette.
health of our muscles and • Prolonged sedentary to Dr. Eric Soltanoff, creator
joints! of Voomwell.com, there are
periods lead to larger waist numerous ways to incorporate
Our bodies were made to sizes and higher levels of motion into your day.
move! Research shows that blood fat, even if subjects Conducting walking meetings
movement is imperative to participated in moderate to or placing your printer far
maintain proper function of rigorous exercise outside away from your desk so that
not only our musculoskeletal of their inactive levels you’re forced to get up every
system but also our circulatory (European Heart Journal). time you need a document
system, our endocrine system
Dr. Kylie Draper and our metabolism. When • 1 in 10 premature deaths are excellent options. I often

BMSc, DipAc, DC we are sedentary for a long worldwide can be recommend microbreaks to
of Cornwall Spine Care Plus period of time, these systems attributed to physical my patients. This consists of
begin to malfunction. The inactivity. This is roughly taking 5-10 seconds every 10
as many as smoking!
result? An increased risk in (Lancet Journal). minutes to complete a light
s a Chiropractor, I see the cancer, heart disease, type stretch of the legs, wrist, back
Adeleterious effects of a 2 diabetes, obesity, painful • Prolonged sitting (full or neck.

sedentary life style every day! repetitive strain injuries and day) increases a person’s For more information on
People are commuting to desk even a shorter life span! risk of diabetes 112%, how you can make your
ridden jobs, taking breaks to Check Out The Stats! cardiovascular events office more ergonomically

play on back-hunching smart 147%, death from healthy or for help combating
phones, returning home to • Every hour of sitting cardiovascular events
veg on lazy boy recliners and cuts your life span by 22 147%, and death from all an injury, visit us at Cornwall
then are coming to my office minutes (British Journal causes 49%( Journal of Spine Care Plus, 117 Eleventh

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Sports Energy’s Guide to Sporting Organizations in The Greater Cornwall Area

SPORT CONTACT TELEPHONE EMAIL WEBSITE

KARATE
Seaway Karate ...............................................Jim Riddell ................. 613-534-2042 ........jim@seawaykarateclub.com .........www.seawaykarateclub.com
JJS Kenpo Karate ..........................................Brenda Saucier ........... 613-577-0299 ........jjskenpo@sympatico.ca
LACROSSE
Cornwall Minor Lacrosse ..............................Terry Turcotte ............. 613-937-3354 .............................................................www.cornwallminorlacrosse.ca
SOCCER
Kinsmen Minor Soccer Association .................................................. 613-938-1545 .............................................................www.seawayvalleysoccer.com
S.D.&G. Blazers ............................................Mike Gilligan ............... 613-938-1545 .............................................................www.seawayvalleysoccer.com
Cornwall & District Soccer ............................Chris Smith ................. 613-931-2176
Cornwall Indoor Soccer ................................Frank Chartrand .......... 613-933-5103
Cornwall City Soccer .....................................Frank Chartrand .......... 613-933-5103
Glengarry Soccer League ..............................Stephanie VanLoon ..........................................................................................www.glengarrysoccerleague@bellnet.ca
Youth Indoor Soccer League .........................Frank Chartrand .......... 613-933-5103
VOLLEYBALL
Cornwall Vikings Volleyball Club ...................Allison/Dave Haley ...... 613-931-3288 ........cornwallvikingsvolleyball@gm ail.com ..Cornwallvikingsvolleyball.com
OTHER SPORTS
Big Ben Ski Hill and Snowboarding ...............Jack Ruest .................. 613-933-6377
613-933-3586
Cornwall Blue Chargers .................................David James ............... 613-938-4793
Cornwall Curling Club ...................................Scott MacDonald ........ 613-936-2027
Cornwall Multisport Club ..............................Rob Allen .........................................................................................................www.cornwallmultisportclub.com
Cornwall Outdoor Club de Plein Air ................................................... 613-534-8855 .............................................................www.cornwalloutdoorclub.ca
Cornwall Rugby Club ....................................Bill Swinden ................ 613-932-1273
Cougars Track and Field ................................Ceri Timbrell ............... 613-537-9681 .............................................................www.cornwallcougars.org
Taoist Tai Chi .................................................Ghislain Glaude ........... 613-935-5675 ........gglaude@gmail.com ....................www.taoist.org/ottawa
Summerstown Trails XC Ski & Snowshoes ...Jean-Pierre Tibi .......... 613-347-1229 ........summerstowntrails@gmail.com ..www.summerstowntrails.com
Zumba kids ...................................................Jasmine Delage
...................................................................... Adele Wilson .............. 613-360-4871 ........zumbawithjasmine@hotmail.com ....... Facebook Zumba with jasmine
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