Yoga May Help Fend Off Frailty
By Wendy Haaf Yoga may be as beneficial as tai chi and other forms of exercise for older adults when…
Health & Wellness
Running Doesn’t Increase OA Risk
By Wendy Haaf A recent study torpedoes the commonly held notion that long-distance running increases the risk for developing hip or knee osteoarthritis (oA). The research involved 3,804 runners who had registered for the 2019 and 2021 Chicago marathons and…
Time for Fresh Veggies
By Isabelle Huot End of summer is the perfect time to fill your plate with fruit and vegetables. They’re packed…
How to protect your joints?
ADVERTORIAL – Joints are complex parts of our body, but they work wonders to ensure our mobility when nothing affects…
Updated Recommendations for Pneumococcal Shots
By Wendy Haaf The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) has updated its recommendations concerning pneumococcal vaccination in adults aged…
Dieting? Not Me!
Make these 14 tips part of your life and you’ll have no reason to “go on a diet.” By Isabelle…
Ready, Set, Stretch!
These four stretching exercises for the upper body will boost your flexibility and help you maintain your independence; they can…
Sexual Healing
About 60 per cent of 60-year-old men have erectile dysfunction, and 40 to 80 per cent of women have some…
Understanding Essential Tremor
While the condition isn’t life-threatening, it can be life-changing By Wendy Haaf When she was in her late 60s, Heather…
Textiles, Dyes, and Your Skin
By Wendy Haaf I read with interest the informative article “Treating Troublesome Skin Conditions” in the February/March 2023 issue, but…