Too Much TV Linked With Cardiovascular Disease
Part of the problem is all that sitting—but that’s not the whole story Photo: iStock/Blackregis. A lack of exercise…
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Grandparents Need to Enforce Screen-Time Limits
Health officials worry that too much time on electronic devices is bad for kids, and grandparents aren’t helping matters Photo: iStock/DGLimages. In the spring, the World Health Organization (WHO) released new guidelines for screen time–the amount of time one spends…
We Tend to Overspend on Renovation Projects
Almost 40% of recent renovation projects ran over budget By Jennifer Hughes Photo: iStock/Kerkez. Summer is here and a…
Two-Thirds of Canadians Don’t Trust Politicians
Just 18% of us think politicians are motivated only by a desire to serve their communities By Jennifer Hughes…
Canada’s Pension Plan Benefits Are Below Average
Compared to the support other countries provide retirees, our generous government pensions look a bit less generous By Jennifer Hughes…
Is Pot Making People Less Healthy?
Nova Scotians report feeling less well, and some have said cannabis might be partly to blame Photo: iStock/wildpixel. …
Would You Eat “Lab Meat” to Save the Planet?
People would be more likely to switch from butchered meat if the press stopped talking about test tubes, according to…
How to Handle a Heatwave
It’s helps to know what to do—and what not to do Photo: iStock/SUNG YOON JO. We Canadians haven’t had to…
More Teens Are Reporting Mental-Health Problems
The way teens use social media might be part of the problem By Jennifer Hughes Photo: iStock/AntonioGuillem. …
Retirees in Future Are Likely to Outlive Retirement Savings
Living longer means a longer retirement, and that will require more retirement savings By Jennifer Hughes Photo: iStock/rockz. We’re…