Antioxidant Supplements Don’t Prevent Dementia
By Wendy Haaf Despite the hopes of some scientists, neither vitamin E nor selenium, alone or in combination, appears to…
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Eat Fat—Not Too Little, Not Too Much
By Lola Augustine Brown After years of hearing that a low-fat diet is best for your health, we now learn that consuming a moderate amount of dietary fat lowers your risk for premature death. The news was among the findings…
A Tipple or Two Too Many
By Lola Augustine Brown Worrying news from the United States could have many older Canadians taking a moment to consider…
Stopping Blood Thinners Can Increase Your Stroke Risk
By Wendy Haaf One in three older people prescribed new-generation blood thinners isn’t taking them properly, boosting the risk for…
Loneliness Is Very Bad for Your Health
A new study indicates that social isolation can kill you By Lola Augustine Brown Just weeks after Statistics Canada…
Your Heart and Menopause
Are you taking good care of your ticker? By Wendy Haaf If you think heart disease is a man’s problem,…
To Stay Strong, Get Your Protein
By Lola Augustine Brown We all lose muscle protein every day and older people lose it more quickly. Less muscle…
5 Upgrades to Feel Safer in Your Home
As more and more seniors choose to remain in their homes well into their golden years, it’s important to make…
How Old Is Too Old to Drive?
By Lola Augustine Brown Remember the incredible sense of freedom that you felt when you finally got your drivers’ licence?…
Heartburn Meds May Cause Iron Deficiency
By Wendy Haaf Taking drugs to control your heartburn or acid reflux for two years or longer can leave you…
