“About a decade ago, a colleague told me about a cool new initiative, something called “Exercise Is Medicine.” The idea made total sense to me: Rather than just tell my patients about exercising, I would hand them an actual prescription for exercise…”
“We know exercise is good for us, yet human beings may now be on the verge of dangerous levels of inactivity. Historically we’ve always been active…”
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2018/mar/19/how-exercise-prescriptions-could-change-the-nhs
“After a woman gives birth in Canada, she’s usually provided with plenty of advice and guidance from her doctor, nurse or even midwife about things like infant care, breastfeeding and crib safety.
But one thing new moms aren’t always told about is the critical importance of keeping physically active…”
https://globalnews.ca/news/4101744/why-new-moms-often-dont-get-enough-exercise-after-birth/
“Welcome to The 5th Sign, a podcast where we discuss exercise as a vital sign of health! We are extremely excited to launch this new series!”
https://soundcloud.com/user-263831201/the-5th-sign-episode-one-red-s-set-go
Click the image above to view the CFP article about the EIMC Exercise prescription and referral tool!
Dr. Paul Oh, one of our speakers at the Exercise is Medicine Canada Symposium at Vascular 2013, being interviewed about prescribing exercise.
The Running Room has included an article about Exercise is Medicine® Canada in its March/April 2013 magazine! The article includes a description and background of EIMC, as well as the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines.
Click the image below to view the article in the Running Room magazine. Also look for it in stores!
Exercise is Medicine Canada was featured in a published article in Saskatoon's The StarPhoenix on January 28th!
Click HERE to read more on the innovation behind EIMC and its impacts on defining the relationship between prescriptions, health, and physical activity as medicine.
The use of exercise prescriptions by Dr. Chris MacNearney, a P.E.I doctor, and the health benefits of exercise
