Canada’s First Memory-Care Village to Open in July
The Village will be home to 72 people living with Alzheimer’s Disease or other forms of dementia Canada’s first private…
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Don’t Recycle Receipts
A Canadian environmental group wants the use of toxic chemicals in receipts banned Photo: iStock/AndreyPopov. A Canadian environmental group is sounding the alarm over the presence in store receipts of bisphenol A (BPA) and bisphenol S (BPS), hormone-disruptors that have been…
Canada Signs Zero-Emissions Pledge
Canada’s is the first national government to endorse a push to reduce pollution by trucks and buses Photo: iStock/Agaten. …
Over-the-Counter Test Can Predict Osteoporosis
Your fingernails can tell you a lot about your risk for the illness Photo: iStock/lolostock. Those with osteoporosis often…
It’s Never Too Late to Start Exercising
Even if you’ve been sedentary, taking up exercise can keep you alive longer Photo: iStock/Ridofranz. A study of more…
Low-Carb Hi-Fat Breakfast Helps Control Blood Sugar Levels
For those with Type 2 Diabetes, an omelette beats a bagel for brekkie Blood sugar levels often spike after…
Following Canada’s New Food Guide Could Save You Money
A recent survey found that Canadians’ perceptions of the guide vary By Jennifer Hughes Photo: iStock/AlexPro9500. We all want…
Diabetes Can Be Beaten Back With Diet
A new study has shown that a strict diet can put Type-2 diabetes into remission Photo: iStock/Wand_Prapan. Type-2…
Well-Meaning “Senior Strategy” May Make Things Worse
Viewing seniors as a problem to be solved just creates more ageism, one researcher says Photo: iStock/Dobrila Vignjevic. In…
The Soothing Power of Art Therapy
Art therapy can help patients cope with a life-threatening disease Photo: iStock/Benjavisa. Being diagnosed with a life-threatening or…