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Is mobility part of your fitness routine – or is it an afterthought? 🤔

If you're like most people, it's probably the latter.

According to Medcan's Clinical Director of Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation, Dr. Andrew Miners, mobility often doesn't get the same attention as strength or cardio or other areas of health. Yet, it quietly supports them all.

That's why this month we're addressing the “mobility gap”– and sharing why mobility deserves a place in your routine at every age. Because mobility...

✅ Affects how easily you move through your day
✅ Helps protect against injury, illness and physical decline
✅ Supports an active, independent lifestyle

And here's the thing: mobility loss isn't just an “older adult issue”. Small limitations can start in your 30s, 40s and 50s, and gradual build over time if left unaddressed.

According to Dr. Daiva Barnicke, Clinical Director of Annual Health Assessments, assessing mobility is a critical component of proactive health screening.

👉 Swipe right for some important truths on mobility from our experts.

For more, visit medcan.com/insights to learn why mobility matters, how to assess it and three strategies to help you maintain it for the long term.

Note: This information is intended for educational purposes and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

It was great being out in the community and making new friends at Bloor Islington Place last week.

Our Medcan Kingsway team had the chance to speak with visitors at a Bloor Islington Place event about the proactive healthcare services we offer at Medcan – from Year-Round Care and Dedicated Care to Personalized Fitness Training and the Galleri® multi-cancer early detection test.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to connect. We loved meeting our neighbours, answering questions, and sharing how we're bringing the Medcan standard of care to Toronto’s west end.

📣Exciting news: Medcan York Mills is opening soon

This fall, those who live in or visit North York will be able to experience the Medcan standard of care – now closer to home. Opening in fall 2026 near Yonge Street and York Mills Road, our newest location will bring elevated, flexible and personalized care to those in the York Mills area of Toronto.

Medcan York Mills will offer:

• Year-Round Care memberships to give you convenient, timely support for minor injuries and illnesses

• Dedicated Care memberships for those who want access to a primary care physician and dedicated support team

• Refine by Medcan cosmetic and medical dermatology services

• Sports therapy and rehabilitation services such as massage therapy, physiotherapy, sports medicine, and chiropody

• The Galleri® multi-cancer early detection test

Whether or not you’re an existing Medcan member, you can soon book services at our York Mills location and experience the Medcan difference.

Register now to receive exclusive offers and the latest updates, including our opening date and when you can start booking appointments: medcan.com/york-mills

Galleri is a registered trademark of GRAIL, Inc.

For Hudson, 16, as a competitive athlete, the summer was supposed to be about golf. ⛳

Instead, persistent back pain was about to put his plans on hold.

To help Hudson return to the sport he loves, his family, long-time Medcan Dedicated Care clients, turned to us for support. He was referred to Dr. Evelyn Lock at our Kingsway location for chiropractic treatment, which Hudson says became a defining part of his recovery.

Two weeks later, he competed in a Canadian Junior Golf Association tournament... and won🏆

Shortly after, Hudson brought his gold medal with him as a gift to Dr. Lock, saying he couldn’t have done it without her.

Read Hudson's inspiring story: https://medcan.com/insights/care-that-went-beyond-physical-recovery/

Getting your health data is one thing, but taking action to improve your health is another. Because insight alone doesn’t drive meaningful change. Real health transformation comes from what you do with the information you receive.

That’s why we’re excited to introduce the Medcan Health Score – a new tool designed to make your health easier to understand and act on.

Calculated from your age + 10 of the most important modifiable biomarkers related to health and longevity, it’s designed to help you:

✅ Simplify complex health data: one clear number gives you a snapshot of your health

✅ Take action: research shows visual summaries can improve understanding and motivation

✅ Track progress over time: a consistent metric that helps you monitor the results of your efforts over time

Complete our Annual Health Assessment to get your Medcan Health Score, find out where you stand, and get inspired to live well, for life. Discover more about the Health Score at the link: https://medcan.com/insights/what-is-the-medcan-health-score/

When it comes to health, what does it truly mean to “be proactive”?

As leaders in clinical innovation, we’re constantly defining proactive health – a model very different than the traditional reactive one – and we see it as our responsibility to make it clear what it means in practice.

To support this, we’ve developed a framework designed to give you a clear, actionable path, so you know how to stay proactive at every stage of life and reduce your risk of major chronic conditions, from cancer to cardiovascular disease, diabetes and more.

We call it: Medcan’s Vital Five.

👉 Swipe right to learn about each Vital Five pillar.

Medcan clients can now experience the Vital Five in-action as part of our flagship Annual Health Assessment.

Explore Medcan’s Vital Five: https://medcan.com/vital-five/

On July 1st, we celebrate our great country.

And as you enjoy BBQs, fireworks and time with family and friends, you may want to take a moment to celebrate something else we’re known for: our impact on global healthcare.

Canada has made a disproportionate mark on medicine, from life-saving discoveries to world-changing innovations.

Here are five astonishing breakthroughs that were made here:

🍁 Insulin (1921) - Turned diabetes from a fatal disease into a manageable condition.

🍁 The cardiac pacemaker (1950) - Foundation of modern pacemakers that have saved millions of lives.

🍁 Colbalt-60 radiation therapy (1950s) - Became a global standard and improved survival rates for cancer patients.

🍁 The discovery of stems cells (1961) - Enabled bone marrow transplants and modern regenerative medicine.

🍁 GLP-1 therapies (1980s): Led to widely used drugs for diabetes and weight management.

Proud to be Canadian and do our part in advancing health care innovations on home turf and for the world.

The Galleri® multi-cancer early detection test is now available in British Columbia.

The Galleri test is a single blood draw that screens for 50+ cancer types, including aggressive types like pancreatic and ovarian, before they become symptomatic.*

As the official Canadian provider, we offer the Galleri test across Ontario including at our Toronto, Kingsway, Oakville and Collingwood locations, and through local blood collection centres. Now, BC residents can also benefit from the latest in proactive cancer screening, provided through Medcan.

Wherever you complete the Galleri test, our clinical team is here to guide you every step of the way.

Learn more and book your test here: https://medcan.com/galleri-locations/

*The Galleri test does not detect a signal for all cancers. Not all cancers can be detected in the blood. False positive and false negative results do occur.

Galleri is a registered trademark of GRAIL, Inc.

It’s Father’s Day – and if you’re a dad (or play the critical role of father figure in another way), chances are you’re being celebrated today.

But beyond today, what we wish for you, and all men, is long-term health.

Research shows men are less likely to be proactive – often delaying care until symptoms are severe. Many are taught to “tough it out,” and are less likely to talk openly about physical changes.

Health conversations between men also don’t always happen as much as they could. Topics like hormones, prostate health and erectile dysfunction aren’t often discussed due to discomfort or a lack of available knowledge (especially for earlier generations).

At Medcan, we’re working to close those gaps through our Men’s Hormone Health & Vitality Program and with our Enhanced Prostate & Urological Assessments.

We recently asked our male health physicians to share some of the top issues men experience in midlife, and practical ways to stay ahead of them.

Your health is one of the most important ways you show up for the people who count on you, so we encourage men (and women!), to read our latest article and pass it on.

Find it here: https://medcan.com/insights/midlife-health-changes-that-affect-men/