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John Swart

John Swart

After three decades co-owning various southern Ontario small businesses with his wife, Els, John Swart has enjoyed 15 years in retirement volunteering, bicycling the world, and feature writing. At the Voice of Pelham he won the George Cadogan Memorial Outstanding Columnist Award, and Outstanding Columnist in the Canadian Community Newspaper Awards. His column The Balanced Life appears weekly on PelhamToday.

Recent Work by John

THE BALANCED LIFE | Alcohol and our physical performance

THE BALANCED LIFE | Alcohol and our physical performance

You'll want to read this, even if you’re not an athlete
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THE BALANCED LIFE: The health risks of normalizing obesity

THE BALANCED LIFE: The health risks of normalizing obesity

Body positivity, yes, but where is counterproductive social media taking us, asks John Swart
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THE BALANCED LIFE: We can't ignore our own responsibility for our health

THE BALANCED LIFE: We can't ignore our own responsibility for our health

We’re getting some of it right, but the rest, not so much. Check the stats, writes John Swart
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THE BALANCED LIFE: Functional Fitness could be for you

THE BALANCED LIFE: Functional Fitness could be for you

Real-world exercises that benefit all ages
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THE BALANCED LIFE | Getting set for cold-weather fitness

THE BALANCED LIFE | Getting set for cold-weather fitness

Our mild Niagara winters offer abundant possibilities
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THE BALANCED LIFE | Uh-oh. Hitting 100 not so common after all

THE BALANCED LIFE | Uh-oh. Hitting 100 not so common after all

Magical 'Blue Zones' stuffed with centenarians may be more about pension fraud than healthy diets
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THE BALANCED LIFE: What you need to know about Dead Butt Syndrome

THE BALANCED LIFE: What you need to know about Dead Butt Syndrome

Otherwise known as Gluteal Amnesia, and you definitely don't want it
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THE BALANCED LIFE: Smiles and laughter

THE BALANCED LIFE: Smiles and laughter

They really are life’s best medicine
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THE BALANCED LIFE: Health and Wellness trends

THE BALANCED LIFE: Health and Wellness trends

Where we're headed in 2025 and beyond
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THE BALANCED LIFE: The best activity to maintain physical and cognitive function may surprise you

THE BALANCED LIFE: The best activity to maintain physical and cognitive function may surprise you

It's better than swimming, it's better than jogging, it's better than bicycling
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