Strengthen Your Thighs
By Josée Lavigueur Your thigh muscles give your body a solid base, which is essential for balance and stability.…
Health & Wellness
Tried-and-True Techniques for Managing Stress
By Chantal Tellier Experiencing stress over an extended period can lead to higher anxiety levels, physical symptoms, and even depression, but there are ways to manage stress that have proven health benefits When you have work, overtime, household chores,…
Nutrition and Healthy Aging: The Role of Protein Quality in Combatting Muscle Loss
By James McKendry, University of British Columbia Getting out of bed and sitting on the toilet may be relatively…
Christmas Without Dessert? No Thanks!
By Isabelle Huot When it comes to healthy eating, there are no forbidden foods; the experts encourage taking pleasure…
The Orchid and Dandelion Phenomenon in Brain Aging: Personalizing Cognitive Health Approaches for Older Adults
By Emma A. Rodrigues, Simon Fraser University As the global population ages, understanding the variability in cognitive aging becomes…
Paramedics Treating Patients’ Palliative Needs at Home Benefits Everyone
By Jean-Eric Tarride, McMaster University In a medical system that seems to be under constant bombardment — economic, pandemic, demographic…
When Gallstones Become a Problem …and What to Do About Them
By Wendy Haaf When Dara Speigel, 50, of Toronto, began having stomach aches early in 2024, she assumed her…
Gut Bacteria and the Immune System: How Aging Changes the Microbiome and Can Lead to ‘Inflammaging’
By Narveen Jandu, University of Waterloo The human immune system changes with age. Immune responses start to become less…
How to Know When It’s Time to Start Therapy
By Simon Sherry, Dalhousie University People go to therapy for many reasons. A challenging life event, trauma, volatile emotions,…
Why You Should Always Wash Fruit and Veg Before Eating Them – and the Best Technique to Use
By Primrose Freestone, University of Leicester Eating fruits and vegetables every day is a great way to stay healthy –…
