KJD Boxing: Bringing you the Fun in Fitness

Left to Right: Deborah Messina, Ksenija Dias, owner and trainer, Shannon Ashukian, all at KJD Boxing & Fitness, punch through life’s obstacles.

Pump up your fire for fitness. Contrary to ordinary methods of weight loss and stereotypes of the uninviting dingy male dominating boxing gyms, KJD’s men and women’s boxing classes are geared for fitness (not for fighting). KJD, named after founder and trainer Ksenija Dias, offers classes in an enthusiastic studio setting that targets the entire body in 60 to 90 minute sessions. Read more

Integrity Fitness: Kicking up Your Lifestyle

Looking for a fun and interactive way to shape up this summer?

Enter: Integrity Fitness. As an intensive training service that caters specifically to women, Integrity Fitness offers innovative programs that promise to have you looking and feeling fit in no time – as long as you stick to it! “It’s a fact,” says Integrity Fitness and Paul’s Boot Camp founder Paul Walker, “that over 80 per cent of all new fitness ventures end in failure and disappointment. If time is of the essence and leadership at a premium, make the right choice: save yourself time and get the most experienced professional.”

Providing over 100 indoor and outdoor boot camps, Integrity Fitness allows women to choose the method that best suits their workout style and personality. “I aim to restore confidence in my clients by helping them reach their goals,” says Walker, who was inspired to create his studio while visiting the fitness-savvy state of California. Read more

Structure Equals Function:Where Body Meets Soul

Deepak Chopra said that it is only through connecting mind and body that we can truly feel complete.

This is the mantra at Structure Equals Function, where owner Brett Mitsubata offers a revolutionary approach to holistic fitness in a private, warm, and welcoming atmosphere.

“Our muscles, bones, joints, and tendons make up the structure of our bodies, and this structure must equate to the function of our bodies,” says Mitsubata of the meaning behind the company’s name. “So if the structure is not working properly – because of an injury or alignment issue – then it’s not matching the function that it needs to perform, and thus must be balanced and repaired.” Read more

An Uncertain Tomorrow: Our Toxic Reality

Humankind’s precarious future depends on what we’re doing to our bodies today.

After watching a recent CBC documentary called “The Disappearing Male,” I was shocked to discover not just what we’ve done to our planet, but what we’re doing to ourselves – and it’s affecting our very survival. It seems global warming isn’t our only worst enemy. Believe it or not, humankind is just beginning to discover a new threat, and it’s found in everyday products like canned goods, shampoos, baby bottles, and in our air and water. Some 90,000 man-made chemicals have been developed in the last 60 years, and now they’re slowly being linked to a major decline in male births. In the last 30 years alone, three million fewer baby boys have been born. This emerging issue, which few people have heard about, prompted me to ask some serious questions. Read more

Seeing a Better Tomorrow

Dr. Mimmo Gagliardi - Optometrist

For some people, seeing is believing. And for everyone else, having the gift of sight is usually something that’s taken for granted. Every day, the majority of us somehow forget how precious each breathtaking view truly is. The splendour of what we look at might only be realized when our sight finally starts to fade. By then it will be too late, unless the proper steps are taken ahead of time.

Dr. Mimmo Gagliardi has been practicing optometry in the Woodbridge and North York communities for the past 25 years. “Even people who have 20/20 vision can have an eye disease. Many conditions do not show symptoms, such as early macular degeneration, glaucoma, and retinal holes and tearing. All these diseases can potentially lead to blindness,” says Dr. Gagliardi.

Regardless of age or health, many of us don’t realize that having our eyes checked annually is essential. Read more

A Youthful Bloom

Even a top-notch businesswoman needs some time to herself. Time to rest her head, soak her feet, and let a professional take care of the rest. After a stressful day of meetings and deadlines, a trip to the spa is a haven of tranquility and rejuvenation. But there’s no need to break the bank, or venture to the depths of the city, because An Ivy Spa has sprung up just outside your door.

Newly planted this past August, An Ivy Spa has been quickly flourishing into a lush and vibrant hotspot. Named after its lovely owner and trained nurse, Ivy Camelo, this family-operated Read more

Changing the face of Dentistry

Creating a sense of comfort for all of her patients, Dr. Maria Rotondi of Pine Seven Dental Centre is successful at building a sense of security and trust within all of her clients. Her warm qualities make for strong connections with her clients, and the dedication she has for her career has resulted in the implementation of the latest technological advancements in her practice.

When you walk into Pine Seven Dental Centre, a kind professional staff and an attentive treatment coordinator immediately greets you as you are guided to a warm, relaxing waiting area.

Soon enough, you’ll meet with resident dentist and founder of Pine Seven Dental, Dr. Maria Rotondi, who has 22 years of experience in the dental industry. Read more

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