150 Years Ago, the Metre Convention Determined How We Measure the World
By Jonathan Simone, Brock University On May 20, 1875, delegates from a group of 17 countries gathered in Paris to…
Smashing Stereotypes
From Linda Priestley, Editor-in-Chief Often, in the collective imagination, people who reach 60 or 65— the traditional age of retirement—disappear into a kind of black hole where everyone has the same status: old. Yet between 60 and 82 (the…
We Should Care More About Emerging Infectious Diseases, and the Tools We Need to Fight Them
By Idowu Olawoye, Western University Throughout human history, disease outbreaks have emerged and re-emerged. What’s different now is that…
Gardening Is Good for You
By Jacqueline Simoneau Getting your hands dirty can be a great workout, benefiting both body and mind; here’s how to…
4 Exercises That Can Make a Difference to Keep Your Brain in Shape
By Jacqueline Simoneau There are all kinds of ways to work your memory and anchor your memories. Here are…
How to Keep Your Brain in Shape
By Jacqueline Simoneau Sure the brain ages as we do, but just as you can work on your physical…
Advances in Women’s Heart Health
By Wendy Haaf Since the Heart and Stroke Foundation (HSF) published a 2018 report outlining the sex-specific gaps Canadian…
Knee Problems Tend to Flare Up as You Age – an Orthopedic Specialist Explains Available Treatment Options
By Angie Brown, Quinnipiac University Knee injuries are common in athletes, accounting for 41% of all athletic injuries. But…
Help for Seasonal Allergies
Wendy Haaf answers your questions about health, nutrition, and well-being Can a pharmacist help me during allergy season? If…
Papal Elections Aren’t Always as Dramatic as ‘Conclave’ − But the History Behind the Process Is
By Joëlle Rollo-Koster, University of Rhode Island I’m a historian of the medieval papacy and editor of the forthcoming…
