Older First-Time Moms May Live Longer
ecently published results of a study that followed 20,000 women for up to 21 years showed that more than…
The Mediterranean Diet May Be Good for Your Brain, Too
By Lola Augustine Brown I was told that iguana tastes like chicken. I found it gristly and chewy, though it was covered in a delicious spicy tomato sauce, but you can try it for yourself at Jaanchie’s, a famous little…
How to Avoid the Fake News Trap
It helps if you know what to look for—and what to avoid By Lola Augustine Brown uch has been…
From the Editor: Merry Christmas!
Contemplating the Christmas ahead of us, I recently commented to my daughter-in-law, “Christmas should be the same every year. It…
Scents for the Season
TREAT YOURSELF TO SOMETHING NEW By Lola Augustine Brown n a Canadian winter, you either hibernate until spring or…
3 Things Snowbirds Should Keep in Mind
DON’T LET LACK OF PREPARATION RUIN YOUR WINTER GETAWAY TO THE SOUTH By Olev Edur s the cold weather approaches,…
Chronic Insomniac? There’s an App for That
New research out of the University of Virginia has shown that a focused online therapy program can help insomniacs get…
A Vaccine for Alzheimer’s?
Promising initial results from a Swedish study have shown that a vaccination for Alzheimer’s disease may not be too far…
A Pint of Beer a Day Might Do Your Heart Good
Levels of good cholesterol decline with age, but study results recently presented at a meeting of the American Heart Association…
Finding a Home in Salmon Arm, BC
Mild winters and reasonable prices for real estate may have been two of the qualities that drew Linda and Ernie…