Council on Health Promotion

An estimated 70 000 British Columbians have dementia.[1] Dementia has a deep impact on the lives of individuals with the diagnosis, but it also casts a large shadow over the lives of families,... Read More

Earlier this year the federal government released a revised and dramatically different version of Canada’s Food Guide. This is the ninth iteration of a document that has played a central role in... Read More

First steps Since the Neolithic Revolution 12 000 years ago, people have sought to make lasting alterations to the environment to meet their needs. The first stairs were thought to be simply hewn... Read More

Trampoline parks, which are recreational facilities not affiliated with formal gymnastics training programs, have increased in popularity dramatically in recent years. When the first park opened in... Read More

The Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine (CASEM) recently published a position statement reminding medical professionals that our own physical activity habits influence our physical... Read More