Health & Wellness

Brain Fog Linked to Inflammation

Your body’s response to illness may affect your ability to concentrate   If you tend to feel mentally sluggish or experience “brain fog”— the feeling that you’re having difficulty concentrating, making decisions, or staying alert— a new study from researchers…

Canada Needs More Nurses

We’re facing a shortage of nurses and there’s little indication things will improve   A report from the hiring website…

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…

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…

Canine Volunteers Wanted

You and your dog may be able to help further science Photo: iStock/SherryL18. A group of US scientists is recruiting…

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…