CANADIAN HEALTH FITNESS & Canadian Health & Fitness www.canadianhealthandfitness.com info@canadianhealthandfitness.com @cdnhealthfit @canadianhealthandfitness March 2020 Issue 3, Volume 3 10 FUN FACTS ABOUT YOUR TEETH 1. The enamel on the top surface on your tooth is the hardest part of your entire body. 2. Teeth start to form even before you are born—milk teeth or baby teeth start to form when the baby is in the womb, but they come through when the child is between 6-12 months old. 3. Humans use four different types of teeth (incisors, canine, premolars, and molars) to cut, tear and grind their food. 4. Humans have only two sets of teeth in their entire lifetime—baby teeth and permanent teeth. Once you have your permanent teeth, make sure you take good care of them. 5. No two people have the same set of teeth—your teeth are as unique as your fingerprint, so be proud of your unique set of teeth. 6. Your mouth produces over 25,000 quarts of saliva in a lifetime—that’s enough to fill two swimming pools. Saliva has many uses, including assisting you with your digestion and protects your teeth from bacteria in your mouth. 7. An average person spends 38.5 days brushing their teeth over their lifetime. 8. Many diseases are linked to your oral health, including heart disease, osteoporosis, and diabetes 9. One third of your tooth is underneath your gums—that means only two thirds of your tooth’s length is visible. 10. If you get your tooth knocked out, put it in milk and hold it in your mouth—this will help your tooth to survive longer. Make sure you see a dentist right away. Source: 123Dentist.com THIS MONTH IN HISTORY 1903 - Major League Baseball rules committee rule that pitcher’s must not be more than 15 inches higher than baselines or home plate. 1919 - NHL Championship: Montreal Canadiens beat Ottawa Sentors, 3 games to 1 with 1 tie. 1960 - Ice Dance Championship at Vancouver won by Denny & Jones (GRB). 1968 - 6 year old Tommy Moore scores hole-in-one in golf (Hagerstown, Maryland). 1971 - Milwaukee Bucks win their 20th straight NBA game (team record). 1988 - NFL’s St. Louis Cardinals officially move to Phoenix. 1992 - NHL players begin 1st strike in 75-year history. 2002 - Wrestlemania XVIII, Skydome, Toronto, ON (68, 237 attendance) The Rock def Hollywood Hulk Hogan 2019 - PGA Players Championship, TPC at Sawgrass: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland wins biggest cheque in gold ($2.25m) by 1 stroke from Jim Furyk Source: onthisday.com AN INTRODUCTION TO ZUMBA DANCE Zumba is a popular fitness program inspired by Latin dance. Zumba is a registered trademark for the dance classes developed by Alberto "Beto" Perez, a Colombian dancer and choreographer, as a way to turn a fitness class into a dance party. Zumba dancers move fast and have fun while getting exercise and burning calories. Using upbeat Latin music together with cardiovascular exercise, Zumba is aerobic dancing that is lots of fun and easy to learn. Zumba classes are offered at health clubs and by Zumba Fitness instructors in many different venues. There are also videos, DVDs, and video game versions. There are many different levels of Zumba classes, including those for children and seniors. Zumba Is Good for Weight Loss Zumba seems to be an optimal fitness choice, mixing cardio intervals with resistance training. Many experts believe that an interval/resistance combination maximizes caloric output, fat burning, and total body toning. Zumba mixes effective body sculpting movements with easy-to-follow, fun dance steps. People seem to forget about working out during a Zumba session, allowing them to exercise longer, and burn even more calories. What a Zumba Class Is Like A typical Zumba session lasts about an hour and incorporates several dance styles, including cumbia, merengue, salsa, reggaeton, mambo, rumba, flamenco, and calypso and Salsaton. The Latin music includes both fast and slow rhythms, allowing for a great cardio workout as well as body sculpting exercises. Depending on the instructor, you may even get a taste of belly dancing or hip-hop dancing, too. Zumba May Be Your Ticket to Fitness If you enjoy high energy, motivating music, and like to try unique moves and combinations, Zumba may be your ticket to fitness. With thousands of Zumba instructors worldwide, locating a Zumba class should be easy. A single Zumba session costs around $10 to $15. If you'd rather stay home and exercise, DVD's and videos are also available for purchase. Check out your local Zumba Class this summer www.yogatree.ca 1-416-603-9642 5 Great Locations in the GTA STOP THINKING START DOING FREE 5 DAY PASS HOME CARE NURSES HEAD TO CONCILIATION, SEEK FIRST COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT WITH PARAMED HOME HEALTH CARE MUSKOKA Registered nurses (RNs) and registered practical nurses (RPNs) providing vital home care nursing services across the Muskoka region are heading to conciliation in their pursuit of a first collective agreement. ParaMed Home Health Care Muskoka nurses became members of the Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA) in 2018 to improve working conditions and therefore improve the care they provide to clients. "While ONA and the employer have had multiple negotiation days throughout 2019, we remain significantly apart on a number of priority issues," says ONA President Vicki McKenna, RN. "Our dedicated members want and deserve respect from their employer and a fair contract that enables them to provide the high-quality home care services across the region." Conciliation talks will be held February 24, and ONA remains optimistic that a contract can be reached. "Our members do not want to strike, and are simply seeking a fair and respectful contract so they can continue to provide care to their clients in Muskoka region and beyond," says McKenna. "I urge the employer to come to the table prepared to negotiate a first collective agreement." ONA is the union representing more than 68,000 registered nurses and health-care professionals, as well as 18,000 nursing student affiliates, providing care in hospitals, long-term care facilities, public health, the community, clinics and industry. Source: Ontario Nurses' Association 12 carrots 3 tbs olive oil 1 1/4 tsp kosher salt 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper 2 tbs minced fresh dill or parsley Ingredients Roasted Carrots Instructions Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. If the carrots are thick, cut them in half lengthwise; if not, leave whole. Slice the carrots diagonally in 1 1/2-inch-thick slices. (The carrots will shrink while cooking so make the slices big.) Toss them in a bowl with the olive oil, salt, and pepper. Transfer to a sheet pan in 1 layer and roast in the oven for 20 minutes, until browned and tender. Toss the carrots with minced dill or parsley, season to taste, and serve. 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