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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

Assisted stretching is a rapidly growing industry

Assisted stretching is a rapidly growing industry

Is it real (yes), and do you need a partner to do it
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The best activity to maintain physical and cognitive function may surprise you

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. It's pickleball
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Sleep vs hydration – Finding the ideal balance

Sleep vs hydration – Finding the ideal balance

Cutting out liquids before bed can have unexpected consequences
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Is your happy place on a walking trail?

Is your happy place on a walking trail?

The correlation between physical activity and happiness is genuine
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THE BALANCED LIFE | Lectins simplified

THE BALANCED LIFE | Lectins simplified

Much like modern politics, distinguishing facts from conspiracy theory is a challenge
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Failing our way to success

Failing our way to success

Failure keeps us humble, and makes us more empathetic toward others who fail, writes John Swart
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Why reading to dogs is a win for both pups and people

Why reading to dogs is a win for both pups and people

'Just giving them the comfort of knowing that someone is there caring for them'
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