Older Adults Are at Risk in Heat Waves, But it’s Not Just Age: How Public Systems and Policies Are Failing Them
By Stephanie Hatzifilalithis, University of Toronto Five years ago, British Columbia’s heat dome became one of the deadliest weather…
Health & Wellness
Can Science Really Increase Longevity?
The trend known as reverse aging aims to slow down the aging process By Florence Dujoux The 2025 Netflix documentary Don’t Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever is a deep dive into the life of American entrepreneur…
What’s New in Osteoporosis
The fight to prevent bone fractures and their potentially serious consequences has made considerable progress in recent years By Wendy…
Risky Business
Wendy Haaf answers your questions about health, nutrition, and well-being Is gel nail polish bad for your health? If…
Preventing Cognitive Decline
You can do a great deal to keep your brain healthy by addressing the risk factors that contribute to the…
Does Masturbating Really Help Menopause Symptoms?
New research says yes By Jennifer Power, La Trobe University About one in ten perimenopausal or menopausal women masturbate…
Look After Your Hearing
By Jacqueline Simoneau For most people, hearing diminishes with age, but you can take steps to delay the process…
What to Know About Shingles, a Painful Infection that Vaccination Can Prevent
By Arushan Arulnamby, Toronto Metropolitan University and Samir Kumar Sinha, Toronto Metropolitan University NBA star Tyrese Haliburton was recently…
A Guide to the Dairy Aisle
The supermarket’s dairy section offers more and more options these days, but how do you decide which to choose? By…
Are You Eating Out of Order?
Is there a correct order in which to eat your food? The idea of “ordered eating” is getting lots of…
