Exercises: The Thighs of a Dancer
This winning combination of exercises will up your tone, endurance and strength The Chair 1. Stand with your back against…
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Hormone Therapy: Weighing the Risks
Should women stop taking hormone replacement therapy after menopause and, if so, when? By Wendy Haaf Most women who take hormone replacement therapy (HRT) begin doing so during the period leading up to menopause to help ease symptoms such as…
Latin Dances for Brain Health
By Wendy Haaf Learning and practising Latin dance moves can both help you get fit and give your brain a…
Living With Hot Flashes
I’m 79 and still having hot flashes. I had a total hysterectomy when I was 45 and was put on…
How to Break or Create a Habit
Breaking bad habits is usually a challenge, but so is learning new, more positive behaviours; here are four errors that…
Get a Better Quality of Sleep
As we get older, our sleep patterns shift—but that doesn’t mean you have to go through life feeling fatigued By…
Don’t Simply Stop Taking Diabetes Meds
By Wendy Haaf In an analysis of Canadian data, 46 percent of people with Type 2 diabetes were found to…
Curious About the Impact of COVID-19 on Your Family’s Lifestyle?
By Concordia University Advertorial - The COVID-19 pandemic has led to major lifestyle changes for us all. COVID-19 related restrictions…
Mobile Health Apps and Privacy
By Wendy Haaf A recent analysis of nearly 21,000 health, wellness, and medical apps revealed that 88 percent were capable…
Running: Is It Made For You?
I tried taking up running to stay fit, but I’m getting pain in my shins when I start, which eases…
