Why Has COVID Been so Much Worse this Summer? The Health Belief Model Has the Answer
By Jaigris Hodson, Royal Roads University If you think COVID-19 was suddenly in the news a lot over the…
Retirement: A Time for Rebirth
From Linda Priestley, Editor-in-Chief You may or may not be counting the days, but you’ve almost certainly pondered your retirement. Most people start the countdown somewhere around the age of 50, carefully planning life after many years of commute/work/sleep/repeat.…
Is hyaluronic acid as effective as skincare brands claim?
By Lian Liu, University of Surrey Hyaluronic acid has become a huge buzzword in the beauty industry, with everything from…
The Power of Plant Protein
By Isabelle Huot Legumes, nuts, seeds, and soy in all its many forms are not only healthful but good…
Keep up the good work!
I have six grandchildren and wish to help them out financially. Some of them are young adults and will soon…
Bruce Cockburn: Staying Open
By Rob Lutes One of Canada’s finest songwriters and performers reflects on some of the origins and inspirations that…
Flooding: Is It Time to Stop Living in Basements?
By Bernard Deschamps, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) Repeated flooding is neither inevitable nor exceptional. Whether it’s the…
Who Dies in a Heat Wave? How to Help Protect the Vulnerable in our Communities
By Myles David Sergeant, McMaster University Extreme heat is a silent killer. From time to time, we hear about…
Create Your Own Blue Zone
By Jacqueline Simoneau The world’s five blue zones are geographic areas with large numbers of people who live to…
Where Did My Glow Go? Acids to the Rescue
By Jessica Dostie Their names may sound scary, but there’s nothing to be afraid of. Alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs) and…