Older Canadians Are Concerned About Their Meds
By Lola Augustine Brown That older people take a lot of prescription drugs is perhaps not surprising. That this may…
Health & Wellness
Are You Getting Enough Sleep?
Here’s what Statistics Canada knows about our sleep patterns By Lola Augustine Brown How much sleep do you manage to get each night? According to a just released report by Statistics Canada, a lot of us aren’t getting the recommended…
More Legumes Could Cut Your Risk for Diabetes
Are you eating enough lentils and beans? By Wendy Haaf You could cut your chances of developing Type 2 diabetes…
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…
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…
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…
