It Gets Harder to Lose Weight as You Age
You eat right and exercise but still gain weight; don’t worry—it’s natural The older you get, the harder it…
Health & Wellness
Too Much Spicy Food May Boost Dementia Risk
Before you add more chili powder to that sauce, you might want to reconsider how spicy your diet is A recent study has linked consuming large amounts of fresh or dried chili with an increased risk for dementia. Researchers…
Tea Keeps Your Brain in Shape
Drinking tea regularly helps to protect your brain from the effects of aging You’ve probably heard that drinking green tea…
Fit to Drive
Older drivers face challenges that younger drivers don’t, but that needn’t mean giving up their licence By Marijke Vrommen Durning…
Parents Worry About Their Kids’ Use of Tech
Kids are getting too much screen time, say almost half of parents By Jennifer Hughes Almost half of Canadian…
Health Canada Cautions Against Vaping
Vaping-related illnesses and deaths have the medical community concerned As vaping has gained in popularity, medical professionals in the…
Naps Linked With Lower BP
A snooze a day may help control high blood pressure By Wendy Haaf A midday siesta may help keep…
Exercise May Help Fend Off Alzheimer’s Disease
New study results suggest that it’s never too late to start protecting your brain New research has shown that…
Are Plant-Based Burgers Better for You?
They’re not made of meat, so they must be healthier than a regular burger, right? Well, sort of You…
Do You Know How Many Calories You Drink?
The average Canadian drinker gets about 10% of all his or her calories from alcohol Photo: iStock/Peter-Braakmann. If you’re…