Jo-Ann James, CEO of Vital Management, MedFit Rehab and Vital Steps, believes in the power of exercise for shaping our health destiny. One of her favorite expressions is “Exercise is medicine.” - By Valerie Gomez

According to Statistics Canada, approximately 37% of Canadian adults are overweight; being overweight increases the risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension and having low birth weight babies. Excess weight also puts undo stress on our joints and drains us of energy.