How to Evaluate a Charity
By Olev Edur and Emmanuelle Gril I’ve been thinking about contributing more to charity. I currently donate to two…
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When Gallstones Become a Problem …and What to Do About Them
By Wendy Haaf When Dara Speigel, 50, of Toronto, began having stomach aches early in 2024, she assumed her body was reacting to stress. There had recently been cancer diagnoses and deaths in her immediate family, and she had…
Steven Pinker: Here’s the Good News
By Rob Lutes This cognitive psychologist and bestselling author argues that despite what we see on the news, things…
The Scale of Fraud Against Seniors Is Huge, and Still Growing — Here’s Why
By Annie Lecompte, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) With technology evolving rapidly, the amount of fraud against seniors…
Gut Bacteria and the Immune System: How Aging Changes the Microbiome and Can Lead to ‘Inflammaging’
By Narveen Jandu, University of Waterloo The human immune system changes with age. Immune responses start to become less…
Shelters Large and Small
From Linda Priestley, Editor-in-Chief One warm and beautiful October morning, David looks out his bedroom window and sees the…
8 Tips for Giving Wisely
By Emmanuelle Gril Your generosity makes it possible for charitable organizations to support the causes they champion, but how…
How to Know When It’s Time to Start Therapy
By Simon Sherry, Dalhousie University People go to therapy for many reasons. A challenging life event, trauma, volatile emotions,…
Why You Should Always Wash Fruit and Veg Before Eating Them – and the Best Technique to Use
By Primrose Freestone, University of Leicester Eating fruits and vegetables every day is a great way to stay healthy –…
Hearing Aids and Dementia
Wendy Haaf answers your questions about health, nutrition, and well-being Can hearing aids help reduce the risk for dementia?…
