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Gerald’s road to recovery
13 March 2017 - by Nicole Meredith
After a serious car crash left him feeling lucky to be alive, Gerald braved a long recovery...read more
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North York YMCA wins 2 awards for offering the biggest lifesaving program in Ontario
03 March 2017 - by Nicole Meredith
Last night, Toronto Sheppard YMCA staff Andrew, Amanda, and Hassan attended the Lifesaving...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Events • YMCA Health and Fitness
Discover your Y for free on Family Day
14 February 2017 - by Todd Harrison
The YMCA is the perfect place for you and your kids to have fun together this Family Day! On...read more
Healthy Living • YMCA Health and Fitness
Why you should ditch your ice pack
12 January 2017 - by Nicole Meredith
Back in 2014, the guy who invented RICE publicly declared that he was wrong.Since 1978, when Dr....read more
Healthy Living • YMCA Health and Fitness
Does fruit count as sugar?
06 January 2017 - by Nicole Meredith
Processed sugar is literally addictive; when you eat it regularly, you’ll eventually have craving...read more
Healthy Living • YMCA Health and Fitness
5 breakfasts you can make in 5 minutes
13 December 2016 - by Nicole Meredith
People always say you shouldn’t skip breakfast because it’s the most important meal of the day....read more
Healthy Living • YMCA Health and Fitness
5 ways yoga can help you beat the winter blues
08 December 2016 - by Nicole Meredith
Cold, grey winter days can get you down. Here’s how yoga can help keep you grounded:1. Research...read more
Healthy Living • YMCA Health and Fitness
How to become a morning person
02 December 2016 - by Nicole Meredith
I’m always jealous of people who can hop out of bed at the crack of dawn and get a head start on...read more
Healthy Living • Y Stories • YMCA Health and Fitness
Why Pat’s stuck with her personal trainer for 16 years
30 November 2016 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Pat knew she had to tackle her health issues after she had a few scary falls, but felt...read more
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Why hitting the snooze button makes you more tired
25 November 2016 - by Nicole Meredith
I admit it: I used to be obsessed with the snooze button.Whenever I had to wake up extra early,...read more
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