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by June Thompson, Postmedia News Inc.

People’s opinions vary greatly on virtually every subject, and it’s no different when it comes to fitness and health: some personal trainers hold the “no pain, no gain” attitude, others take a different approach.

I’ve been speaking to certified person-al trainers to understand their philoso-phies on health and fitness. These stories are not intended as endorsements, they are just an exercise (no pun intended!) to explain the variety of thoughts and approaches of those trained to help us get into better shape.

Phyllis Frost has been in the fitness business for more than 30 years. She was hooked, she says, from the minute she attended her first aerobics class in the 1980s.

“I stepped into that class and just loved it,” she said. “I went back every day, week after week, and they told me I should teach it,” she said with a laugh. “So I started to.”

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Her philosophy: “Wellness: body, mind and spirit.” Frost said she believes that when “your body is in tune, you feel good inside, and you’re truly com-fortable with who you are.” She is pas-sionate and committed to helping peo-ple achieve better health. “If I won the lottery, I’d do it for free, I swear.”

When it comes to exercise, Frost said most people feel they have to spend hours a day in the gym in order to have a fit body but she doesn’t subscribe to that.

“High intensity interval training is the way to go if you’re aiming

for fat loss.”The goal is to get the heart rate up.

She suggested 30 minutes a day, six days a week. “On the seventh day, you rest.”

Frost is particularly enamoured with all-encompassing exercises combining elements of muscle-building, flexibility and cardio. “That’s getting the best bang for your buck.”

If weight loss is your goal, Frost said, your eating has to support the workout. “There’s no sense in getting in a good workout and then flopping on the couch and eating crap. You’ve just defeated all the hard work you’ve done.”

And change up your exercise, she advised. Too often, people stop working out because they get bored of their pro-grams. “That’s why it’s so important to find something you love to do, have fun with it and you’ll want to continue.”

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The biggest news has been the overwhelming devastation of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Everything else seems insignificant in comparison. That perspective can inform our lives today. The day before the earthquake was a normal day for the people of Japan.

Like you and me today, they were occupied with the business of living: going to school or working, listening to their favourite music or watching popular shows, shop-ping, working out, dancing, eating out, and engaged in the drama of relationships.

Like us, they never dreamed that everything that we normally take for granted would change.

Tragedies on any scale give us pause. We question how we have perceived meaning in our lives. We realize how important our friends and family are.

Our daily pursuit of pleasure, comfort, distraction and excite-ment seem insignificant in matters of life and death. Our major and minor conflicts with one another seem less important from the per-

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My work with patients facing these challenges taught me what matters most to me: living a mean-ingful life, being fully present each day, expressing love and appreciat-ing what I have today, especially the people in my life.

When my mother died sudden-ly almost eight years ago, many things no longer mattered to me. Loss – or the reflection of potential loss – can put our lives into per-spective and make us reevaluate where we place value.

From the perspective of trag-edy and loss, look where you have devoted your time, money, energy and passion this past week. Do you see yourself, your loved ones and your life any differently now?

If all that you took for granted was gone tomorrow, what would you do today? How will you live your life this week?

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lenges of life, or we can find mean-ing in adversity, strength in com-munity, and inspiration in one another. Our losses can connect us to others and their losses. Our challenges connect us to others and their challenges. Together, we can accomplish more than we can alone. Sharing our strengths and combining our passion, we can all be stronger.

I worked through the loss of my mother in 2003 by commit-ting myself to what I saw as her legacy—giving forward the love she gave to me, her family, her friends and community. I’ve chosen to fol-low her lead to give more than I get. If you or someone you know has suffered a great loss or is con-fronting difficult challenges, con-nect with others and do something meaningful.

Last summer I wrote of how Elise Niessen found inspiration in a time of grief. Read the full story at www.vancourier.com; click on LIFE.Dr. Davidicus Wong writes regu-larly for this paper. You can find his daily insights into living a happier life at http://davidicus-wong.wordpress.com and http://twitter.com/drdavidicuswong.

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Myths and Truths courtesy www.colorectal-cancer.ca.

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colorectal cancer awarenessMarch is Colorectal Cancer Awareness month, and Canadians are urged to take notice of their risk. Dispel the rumours with these important facts:

Myth: Colorectal cancer is a man’s dis-ease.Truth: Colorectal cancer affects both men and women equally.

Myth: I don’t have any symptoms so I must not have colorectal cancer.Truth: One of the most widely held mis-conception is that symptoms will be evi-dent. More than half of people diagnosed have no symptoms. Symptoms such as a change in stools, rectal bleeding, abdominal pain, unex-plained weight loss, anemia or constant tiredness can all signal colon cancer. Once the symptoms start to develop it may be a sign of more advanced dis-ease.

Myth: Once diagnosed, it is too late to do anything.Truth: Colorectal cancer is prevent-able and highly treatable when caught at an early stage. People diagnosed at early stages have a very high percentage of curing and surviving. Therefore, it makes good sense to get screened.

Myth: You don’t need to get screened if there is no family history of the disease.Truth: If you have a family history of colorectal cancer, you may need to star tscreening before age 50. Consult your MD about screening options best for you. Most people with colorectal cancer don’t have a family member with the disease. Only 10-20% of people that have colorectal cancer have a family member afflicted.

Myth: Colonoscopy is the only way to screen for colorectal cancer.Truth: There are several screening options for colorectal cancer, including fecal occult blood text (FOBT), fecal imuno-chemical test (FIT), sigmoidoscopy and the double-contrast barium enema.

Myth: Colonoscopy is unpleasant, uncom-fortable and difficult to prepare for.Truth: Preparing for colonoscopy involves cleaning the colon with the help of prescription and over the coun-ter medicine. Typically, they must be consumed a day or two before the procedure. During the actual proce-dure patients are sedated to eliminate discomfort. The procedure itself takes between 15 to 20 minutes.

Myths and Truths courtesy www.colorectal-cancer.ca.

colorectal cancer support groupif you’ve experienced colorectal cancer and are looking for others to speak to for support, there is a local chapter. located at Bc cancer agency-vancouver centre, John Jambor room, Main floor of 600 West 10th ave. meetings are held every third Wednesday of the month, between 6:30 and 8 pm. for more information, contact John christopherson, group facilitator, at 604-877-6000, ext. 2190, or email: jchristo@bccancer.bc.ca.