Easing Retirement Anxiety
By Caroline Fortin While many can’t wait for retirement, others panic just thinking about it; here’s some expert advice…
Health & Wellness
Stretch It Out!
By Josée Lavigueur, physical education trainer Maintaining a good range of motion is essential for physical fitness and helps to preserve independence and prevent injuries EXERCISE 1 Hamstring Stretch Holding onto a chair or a counter, extend one leg…
Seasonal Change Can Affect People’s Moods — and their Moral Values
By Ian Hohm, University of British Columbia and Mark Schaller, University of British Columbia Moral values are the principles…
How Dieting, Weight Suppression and Even Misuse of Drugs Like Ozempic Can Contribute to Eating Disorders
By Samantha Withnell, Western University et Lindsay Bodell, Western University Up to 72 per cent of women and 61…
Taking Too Many Medications Can Pose Health Risks. Here’s How to Avoid Them
Caroline Sirois, Université Laval When we see an older family member handling a bulky box of medications sorted by…
All for One, not One for All: The Promise and Challenges of Personalized Medicine
By Lori L. Burrows and Elizabeth C. Li, McMaster University Personalized medicine describes a treatment tailored to one or a…
Bowled Over
By Isabelle Huot A bowlful of goodness needn’t be just for mornings—you can also create a meal-in-a-bowl for lunch…
It’s Hard to Reach Out to Old Friends, But Doing So May Help Alleviate Loneliness
Lara B Aknin, Simon Fraser University; Gillian Sandstrom, University of Sussex, and Kristina Castaneto, Simon Fraser University Millions of…
How You Can Fight Dementia
By Wendy Haaf Dementia is not a normal part of aging, and you can take steps to reduce your…
Fractures Deadlier Than Many Cancers
By Wendy Haaf People 65 or older are less likely to survive for five years following various types of…
