As a kid growing up in Toronto, Roland Semprie was super hyperactive. Teachers didn’t know what to do with him. “They thought I had some kind of mental deficiency,” says Semprie. “But never tell that to a black woman about her kid, or she’ll go off on you.”

Dealing with diabetes? Then you should know that the holiday season can bring about some challenges. With large helpings of wonderful home cooking, odd meal times and wide assortments of dessert, it can be frustrating to partake while managing your blood glucose levels. Read on to find out how you can have your cake and eat it too.

It was Shaun’s love of dance and sports that helped him to create the unconventional workout program while he was a student at New Jersey’s Rowan University. Sway caught up with the exercise guru during a promotional stop in Toronto.

When African slaves were transported to the Americas, old world culture forged new world resistance. Out of this struggle, capoeira, the fast-paced Afro-Brazilian martial art form was born. Read on to discover why this form of martial arts might be for you.

Managing blood sugar levels is just about adapting — you don’t need to change who you are just because you have diabetes.

In the next 10 years, more than 40 million North American women, and some men, will be faced with the possibility of developing osteoporosis, the progressive thinning of bones that is generally associated with postmenopause. In fact, research has demonstrated that this gradual loss of bone density can begin as early as age 25.

Women, he says, should become comfortable with carrying their own condoms and not rely solely on the man to follow through. “So the next thing is to convince their partner to use a condom, which may or may not be easy or possible.” Sometimes he’ll refuse and she’ll acquiesce. The common denominator in these cases could be a lack of knowledge about HIV and how it’s acquired. But people can get schooled. Throughout the city, there are healthcare providers and support-service organizations that specialize in safe-sex counselling.

Personal trainer Rohan Francis takes on his toughest client ever — Sway editor Jon Sarpong.

Eversley describes his job responsibilities as “fluid,” spending the majority of his time with the team at home and on the road; he doesn’t do the same thing every day. “Basically, I build relationships with our players,” he says. “The player development aspect of my title is really about helping them enhance their lives off the court, so when they get on the court they’re focused and ready to go.

In early 1999, Williams was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, a chronic disease that affects the central nervous system. Unwilling to submit to the limitations of his diagnosis, Williams has developed a health and wellness regime that has allowed him to continue with his hectic lifestyle. With Living Well, Williams reveals the “life secrets” that he believes will add strength, vitality and endurance to any lifestyle.