Older Adults Least Stressed By COVID-19 Lockdowns
Researchers say older adults have more coping skills A new study by researchers at the University of British Columbia…
Health & Wellness
You Can Be Kinder to Yourself
Practising mindful self-compassion can lower stress and boost well-being By Wendy Haaf Not so long ago, if Suzanne Boles—a London, ON, freelance writer and writing instructor—made a mistake, her inner critic would give her a dressing-down. “I would think,…
You Don’t Have to Be Married to Be Happy
A new study suggests that marriage isn’t a major predictor of happiness While happily married people have been shown…
New Filter Can Kill COVID-19 Virus
US researchers have designed a filter to catch and kill the coronavirus behind COVID-19 Researchers at the University of…
Men Are Less Likely to Wear a Mask Indoors
Most Canadians support making masks mandatory indoors Canadians between 45 and 59 are the least likely to wear a…
Meditation May Reduce Cardiovascular Risk
A new large-scale US study supports previous findings that meditation is good for your heart A survey of more…
Managing Weight Gain
It’s natural to gain some weight as we get older, but that doesn’t mean having to grin and bear it …
Drug Interaction Risk
Blood-thinners and NSAIDs are a bad mix By Wendy Haaf In a study of older adults taking new-generation blood-thinners,…
Golf on the Upswing
Recreational golfing is seeing a surge in Canada Recreational golf is making a comeback, even as amateur and professional…
An Unhealthy Lifestyle Can Boost Risk for Cold and Flu
Smoking and lack of exercise can make you more susceptible to a respiratory infection—including, perhaps, COVID-19 Research from the…
