Coconut Oil Is Not So Super
Often marketed as a superfood, coconut oil is full of saturated fat Photo: iStock/anna1311. Superfoods are often just foods with…
Health & Wellness
The Story of Your Life
You don’t have to be a writer to create a captivating memoir By Wendy Haaf Photo: iStock/Halfpoint. Sometime after his 60th birthday, Paul Lima of Toronto began reflecting on his life, and as he did, an urge to preserve some…
Canine Volunteers Wanted
You and your dog may be able to help further science Photo: iStock/SherryL18. A group of US scientists is recruiting…
Fewer Friends Doesn’t Mean Loneliness
Quality counts more than quantity when it comes to your social network Photo: iStock/SeventyFour. Older people may have fewer friends…
Don’t Drive High!
A year after legalization, Canadians are concerned about cannabis and road safety By Jennifer Hughes Photos: iStock/Toa55 (hands) and Ifness (cannabis sign).…
Keeping Your Sex Life Alive
Older folks get to frolic, too By Wendy Haaf Photo: iStock/Jacob Wackerhausen. You know the basics of healthy aging—keep your…
The Torment of Tinnitus
Constant ringing in the ears can be much more than a simple irritant, but there are solutions By Wendy Haaf…
New App Will Feed Users’ Data to Health Researchers
Apple Watch and iPhone users can now be part of major health research studies By Jennifer Hughes Photo: iStock/Wachiwit. You…
Canadians Are Too Sedentary
A new report gives Canadians a poor grade when it comes to physical activity Photo: iStock/txking. ParticipACTION recently released…
Are “Silver Alerts” for Missing Seniors a Good Idea?
As the number of dementia patients rises, some are calling for a network to respond when someone disappears Photo: iStock/lisafx.…
