Thousands of people walk, cycle, dig in the garden, ski, go hiking. This is called physical activity, and it's healthy.

On the other hand, even greater numbers of people avoid physical activity whenever possible. They sit at a desk all day, they park in front of the TV, they use elevators instead of stairs, they get in their car even for trips as short as two blocks.

This is called a sedentary lifestyle and it’s killing them.

The antidote is active living, a way of life that recognizes physical activity as a modifiable risk factor for such ailments as cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes, osteoporosis, and many others.

Then there's Active Living, an independent, resource-based publication read by thousands of health, fitness and recreation professionals in Canada, the U.S. and elsewhere. They depend on it as a source of reliable information on a broad spectrum of programs, resources, literature and research linking fitness, physical activity and a healthy lifestyle.

Six times a year, Active Living reports on - resources - news of the field - professional development opportunities - research - new books - nutrition - conferences/coming events - programs and ideas from active living communities - what other journals and newsletters are saying - new government initiatives - active living for seniors and young people - and much more.