Ep. 95: 2021 Wellness Trends: The Year in Review
Eat Move Think experts nutritionist Leslie Beck (eat), our host Shaun Francis (move), psychologist Dr. Jack Muskat (think) and Dr. Peter Nord (medicine) discuss the year that was, make their picks for the wellness trend that dominated the last 12 months, and speculate about what’s to come in 2022.
Ep. 82: Optimal Performance with Greg Wells, Ph.D.
What’s the difference between getting through the day and performing at your absolute best? A whole lot, argues Dr. Greg Wells—and he wants to help you get there. Dr. Wells is a physiologist who takes the latest training techniques from elite athletics and applies them to corporate executives. On this week’s episode, Dr. Wells joins host and Medcan CEO Shaun Francis to discuss the benefits of recovery, why we all need to be thinking about how to sleep better and how to optimize our lives for the best results.
Ep. 78: How to Take Control of Your Own Fitness with Leansquad’s Phil Mackenzie
When Canadian rugby star Phil Mackenzie left the sport, he had to redefine his relationship to fitness. That led him to launching Leansquad, an incredibly popular online business dedicated to helping people get fit and stay healthy, and becoming one of the most influential Canadians in the industry. On this week’s episode, he sits down with host and Medcan CEO Shaun Francis to discuss his rugby career, how he made the transition from athlete to trainer and how his fitness mindset has evolved.
Ep. 75: How to Create an Exercise Habit with Stephen Salzmann and Anna Topali
Gyms have been closed for months. Now, with fitness centres reopening across Canada, we have an opportunity. We can get back into our fitness regimens—or start a new one. This week, Stephen Salzmann, Medcan director of fitness, and fitness manager Anna Topali join executive producer Christopher Shulgan to discuss how to form an exercise habit that’s part of our daily lives, and not just a chore we force ourselves to do.