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Fidgeting all the way to a longer life and better health That's Harvest S Life o, it's come to this. We have become a society so sedentary -- so caught up on the couch, so stapled to the sofa, so chained to our chairs, so tethered to our televisions, smart phones and computers -- doctors are now recommending that we do what our elders were always admonishing us not to do: dget. That's right. Fidget. Back in my youth, I was a world-class dgeter. Brimming with restless energy, and with a propensity to bore easily, I dgeted with the best of them. Unfortunately for me, in those days, an inability to sit still in a classroom or at the dinner table was considered to be a character aw, an indicator of an inability to focus, or an urgent need (and inexplicable reluctance) to go to the bathroom. This was the refrain that was on repeat throughout my childhood: Stop dgeting. Like most people, I outgrew my dgeting. And, like most people, I went from being a fan of dgeting to thinking that all that squirming could be at times inappropriate and rude, and almost always distracting. Try focusing on a speaker at a conference when the guy beside you is bouncing in his seat like he has ants in his pants. 21 | Thursday, October 1, 2015 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Halton.ca 311 Halton Andy Juniper Guest Contributor A Farm to Chef Experience This ay d Sun A culinary event bringing Halton's finest restaurants and local farmers together Or try to enjoy a nice meal in a fancy restaurant when a nearby diner is dancing in her chair like her bladder's about to explode. Now, along comes a study in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine that decries our inactive lifestyles and advocates movement of any sort, no matter how small because: "An increased risk of mortality was only found in those who consider themselves very occasional dgeters." And while "further research is needed, the ndings raise questions about whether the negative associations with dgeting should persist if such simple movements are bene cial for our health." Bottom line: the researchers recommend we all dget. see Apps on p.23 October 4, 2015 · Noon - 4 p.m. Harrop Barn @ Country Heritage Park in Milton Get your tickets today at halton.ca/harvest. All restaurant tastings are included with the price of admission. Vaccines, Medications, Pre & Post Travel Advice Protect your family with travel vaccines Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre designated by Health Canada Plus, vaccines for typhoid, malaria, traveller's diarrhea, polio, hepatitis, tetanus, altitude sickness and more Plan ahead! Book your appointment at least 6 weeks in advance of your travel date to maximize vaccine effectiveness Call 905-825-DOCS today Travel Clinic New this year · · · · · Authentic barn location: the beautiful Harrop Barn, which features antique farming equipment to set the mood More restaurants, farmers and vendors to explore Food samples included with the price of admission First-ever Simply Local Marketplace Tastings from Ontario wineries and local micro-breweries Featured guests · HGTV host and gardening expert Denis Flanagan · Common Deer, local orchestral indie folk band Special events will include: · Cooking demonstrations highlighting local food with Liaison College · Agricultural and historical displays and demonstrations · A horticultural area, which will feature an "Ask the Expert" session with TV host and gardening expert Denis Flanagan 905-825-DOCS (3627) Visit Travel Health on our website for the latest Health Canada travel advisories. · Equine education and award-winning "Equimania" display · Displays showcasing everything from antique tractors to the latest in agricultural technology 011015 www.HealthSenseMedical.ca