Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute

For 40 years, CFLRI has been providing research & data to allow leaders in sport, health & recreation to make evidence-based decisions.

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67% of young children in Canada are meeting physical activity guidelines – a strong start, but not the full picture. How do we turn early momentum into lifelong habits? The 2026 @ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for the Early Years: https://t.co/epseRuednM

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Au Canada, les deux tiers (67 %) des jeunes enfants respectent les recommandations en matière d’activité physique. Découvrez les principaux constats de l’édition 2026 du Bulletin de l’activité physique chez les enfants de 0 à 4 ansde @ParticipACTION: https://t.co/DyW9IV6ozy

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The first @ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for the Early Years is here! It brings together the best available Canadian evidence on how children ages 0 to 4 years move.
@CFLRI_ICRCP is very pleased to be a part of this important initiative.
https://t.co/epseRuednM

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Le tout premier Bulletin de l’activité physique chez les enfants de 0 à 4 ans de @ParticipACTION est arrivé !
@cflri_icrcp est fier d'avoir participé à cette initiative importante.
Pour en savoir plus : https://t.co/DyW9IV5QK0

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Pilot program at @CAMHResearch to prescribe exercise as treatment for mild to moderate depression

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Dr. Johny Bozdarov, a staff psychiatrist, is leading a first-of-its-kind pilot program at CAMH to prescribe exercise as treatment for mild to moderate depression. The Toronto Star explored the program and the experience of a patient who completed the program this past winter.

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Dr. Johny Bozdarov, a staff psychiatrist, is leading a first-of-its-kind pilot program at CAMH to prescribe exercise as treatment for mild to moderate depression. The Toronto Star explored the program and the experience of a patient who completed the program this past winter.

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For National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we pause and reflect on the impact of the residential school system, and we honour the children who did not return home, the survivors, families and communities.

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Exercise benefits health in many ways, but it has brain benefits too. Many studies have suggested that the parts of the brain that control thinking and memory are larger in volume in people who #exercise than in people who don't... https://t.co/ZfMRN1zPda

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Using longitudinal data in a quasi-experimental study, @UAlberta found that despite investment in revitalizing existing public urban & rural indoor recreational facilities & outdoor spaces, usage increased in only one rural indoor multipurpose facility...
https://t.co/S33lmhswFb

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Play now, benefit later: Kids who play #sport carry the benefits for decades, from stronger mental health to staying more #active as adults. Collaborative efforts are needed among governments, sport governing bodies, communities, and clubs to create... https://t.co/Wl9M3fGxn1

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#ParticipACTION lance son nouveau cahier spécial sur les adultes en situation de handicap du Bulletin de l’activité physique chez les adultes, développé en collation avec @cflri_icrcp et le mode de vie et Accessibilité Active Canada.
https://t.co/9El1R5Dxyl

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74% of adults in Canada with a #disability want to be #active, and more accessible opportunities can help make that possible.
ParticipACTION has launched its Adult Report Card Disability Knowledge Brief, developed with the CFLRI & Active Abilities Canada.
https://t.co/AUm3wDIpWX

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A Swiss study evaluated motor development alongside environmental factors in 38,977 first graders between 2012 and 2023, with a particular focus on how body mass index (BMI) and social index (SI) influence sports motor performance (SMP). #physicalactivity
https://t.co/aPH2XvUXE0

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Strength training could have powerful effects on longevity. People who lifted weights for 90 to 120 minutes weekly had a 13% lower risk of dying early, with large reductions in deaths from cardiovascular and neurological diseases. #exercise
https://t.co/5CIr7slmgK

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#Exercise is a type of “good stress". By subjecting yourself to short bursts of good stress, such as with a workout, you’re training your body and nervous system to handle future stress more effectively. When your muscles contract, they release chemical...
https://t.co/DX55GlGdqN

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Today, Canadians from coast to coast to coast are stepping outside at sunset to celebrate the land and our collective well-being.
Step outdoors with the people you love. We’ll see you there!
#EveryoneOutdoorsTogether #EOT

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Aujourd’hui, d’un océan à l’autre, les Canadiens sortent au coucher du soleil pour célébrer notre terre et notre bien-être collectif.
Sortez avec vos proches. On vous attend !
#EveryoneOutdoorsTogether #EOT

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Join us for a nationwide sunset moment! You are invited to the Everyone Outdoors Together event on Saturday, July 18th.
Let’s celebrate the land that sustains us and the people who make it home. See you outside!
#EveryoneOutdoorsTogether #EOT #EOTCPRA

[Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute @cflri_icrcp]

Rejoignez-nous pour un moment de coucher de soleil à l'échelle nationale ! Vous êtes invités à l'événement « Le plein air, ensemble », le samedi 18 juillet.
Célébrons ensemble la terre qui nous nourrit et les personnes qui y ont élu domicile. Rendez-vous en plein air! #EOT

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Researchers found that regular aerobic training changes the heart's controlling nerves differently on the left and right sides of the body, which may one day improve treatment strategies for irregular heartbeats, chest pain, angina... #exercise
https://t.co/aRLrvrnA4O