About
We close the gap between the evidence and the practice.
Decades of research establish resistance training as the primary prevention for sarcopenia. Most Canadians at risk have no access to safe, structured, affordable programs. We fix that.
Mission
To prevent sarcopenia before it begins.
Jasclair Wellness Institute exists to make evidence-based, structured resistance training accessible to Canadian adults 55–70 — the population most likely to benefit from primary prevention, and least likely to be served by commercial fitness.
We do this through virtual 12-week cohort programs: live group sessions with coaches, structured training delivered via a donated platform, peer accountability communities, and a curriculum that builds the knowledge base alongside the physical habit.
Our model is built for grant-eligible delivery — measurable outcomes, transparent governance, and program substance that extends beyond any single technology partner.
The NPO model lets JWI focus on beneficiary outcomes rather than subscription growth. It enables grant funding, in-kind partnerships, and trust from the public health community in ways a commercial entity cannot access.
Jasclair Wellness Institute is incorporated under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act (CNCA) as a federal non-profit corporation. We are not a registered charity and cannot issue charitable tax receipts.
JWI is governed by a board of directors independent of any commercial entity. Our bylaws, board composition, and incorporation details are publicly available.
Governance details →Advisory board
Forming.
We are building an advisory board of researchers, clinicians, and community health leaders with expertise in aging, physical activity, and sarcopenia prevention. Advisors will be announced as they are confirmed.
Our program design is informed by the evidence base of McMaster University's muscle and exercise research program — one of the world's leading centres for aging and resistance training science.
Principles
Evidence first
Every program decision traces to peer-reviewed research. We do not adopt interventions because they are popular; we adopt them because they work.
Transparent governance
Our financials, board composition, partnership terms, and program outcomes are publicly available. Funders and participants deserve full visibility.
Genuine additionality
We serve a population that commercial fitness does not. Our programs deliver real substance — not a wrapper around a product — and our outcomes prove it.