The pandemic has motivated many Canadians to create and renew health resolutions for the new year.
Nearly half of Canadians have made health goals in 2021, according to a recent survey by U.S. company ChromaDex.
鈥淗ealth resolutions on the top of people鈥檚 minds because it鈥檚 been such a difficult year,鈥� explained New York-based Dr. Alyssa Dweck, adding that simultaneous health conditions are known to increase risk of having adverse impacts if infected with COVID-19.
鈥淭hings like smoking and aging, everyday things鈥� have been increasing one鈥檚 risk of complications, Dweck said.
The most common New Year鈥檚 goals reported for 2021: to eat healthy, exercise, take supplements, learn a new hobby and increase energy levels.
More than a third of Canadian women said they鈥檝e never been as tired as they were in 2020.
This comes as activity levels declined during the pandemic, as reported by 40 per cent of participants in the study.
Dweck said, in large part, her patients give up on their health resolutions by mid-February.
鈥淵ou have to be realistic about your resolutions,鈥� she advised. 鈥淐onsider making just one and planning so it becomes a realistic goal.鈥�
sarah.grochowski@bpdigital.ca
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