Category Archives: Health

The Brain Project Has Invaded Toronto

A brain designed by Parvez Taj

A brain designed by Parvez Taj

If you spend any time wandering around downtown Toronto this summer there’s a fair chance you’ll encounter one of the many artfully rendered brain sculptures that are part of The Brain Project.

The Brain Project’s a fundraiser/public art initiative to raise money and awareness about brain illnesses such as Alzheimer’s and dementia. The likes of Kim Kardashian, Matthew Bellamy from the British rock band Muse and the Toronto Raptors basketball organization have all designed brains for the cause.

I interviewed The Brain Project’s co-chair Erica Godfrey to find out more about these brilliant brains.

To read the story head over to Samaritan Mag by clicking here.

3 Comments

Filed under Art, Health, Shameless Promotion

Samaritan News 10 Pack: Julian Lennon, Lady Gaga, Simple Plan And More

Julian Lennon

Julian Lennon

I’ve been doing a bunch of stuff  over at the music-ish charity ‘n’ good news website Samaritan Mag. Here’s a batch of recent news pieces:

Orlando Pulse Shooting Victim Crowdfunding Campaign at $4.1 Million and Rising

Yusuf Islam / Cat Stevens New Song ‘He Was Alone’ To Support Refugees

Julian Lennon Signs Children’s Book Deal for Earth-Friendly Bedtime Stories

Buy A Tim Hortons Coffee Today, Help Send A Child To Camp

Help Lady Gaga Help Youth: Singer’s Born This Way Foundation Seeking Information

9 Ways People Are Supporting International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia

Simple Plan Donates $10,000 To Help Fort McMurray Fire Victims

Classified, James Taylor and Jonathan Torrens Among Those Stepping Up to Help Fort McMurray Relief Efforts

A Barefoot Photo Gets A Needy Child Free Shoes Today

GroundSwell Music Announce Promotion To Support Fort McMurray Fire Relief

Leave a comment

Filed under Environment, Health, Shameless Promotion

Training Lessons From Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali

The late Muhammad Ali didn’t become a world heavyweight boxing champion by accident.

He also trained in a smart, sophisticated way like a champion.

Sarah wrote about some of his training techniques and philosophies for Asian World Of Martial Arts.

To read what those were, click here.

Leave a comment

Filed under Health, Jock Stuff, Shameless Promotion

How Martial Arts Benefits The Brain

Martial-arts-well-being

Not only does practicing a martial art make you more obviously capable of handling yourself in the event of a wild bar fight breaking out in front of you, it also helps the brain.

There are a number of experts who say there are a number of psychological benefits to practicing martial arts.

Sarah wrote about some of these benefits for Asian World Of Martial Arts.

To read the full story go here.

Leave a comment

Filed under Health, Jock Stuff, Shameless Promotion

5 Great Martial Arts Cross-Training Exercises

Muybridge_runner

There’s more to martial arts than doing wax on, wax off drills and balancing on top of posts like in The Karate Kid.

In fact, there are a lot of non-martial art specific exercises that can benefit an athlete.

Sarah wrote about five of these exercises for Asian World Of Martial Arts.

To read what they are click here.

Leave a comment

Filed under Health, Jock Stuff, Shameless Promotion