Health & Wellness An Unhealthy Lifestyle Can Boost Risk for Cold and Flu Smoking and lack of exercise can make you more susceptible to a respiratory infection—including, perhaps, COVID-19 Research from the…
Health & Wellness The Pandemic Has Boosted Resilience, Not Loneliness A US study has found that social distancing measures during lockdown haven’t led to more loneliness A study looking…
Retirement Men’s Sheds: Men Helping Men Retirement can be hard on men; Men’s Sheds provide a renewed sense of meaning and belonging By Wendy Haaf Photo:…
Health & Wellness Video Games Can Be Good for Your Health Gaming can help fight isolation and loneliness By Jennifer Hughes Photo: iStock/Zinkevych. While it’s true that excessive video…
Health & Wellness Pitching In to Fight Social Isolation An Edmonton woman has created a fund to help seniors stave off loneliness By Jennifer Hughes Photo: iStock/Halfpoint. …
Health & Wellness Men Don’t Get the Mental Health Care They Need Available mental health services don’t do enough to help men, according to a leading Canadian journal Photo: iStock/KatarzynaBialasiewicz Canada’s…
Health & Wellness Fighting Loneliness and Isolation Loneliness and social isolation can make you sick, but friends can help keep you well By Wendy Haaf Photo:…
Health & Wellness 10 Ways to Make New Friends Social contact is an important part of your health and well-being. By Katrina Caruso Social isolation and loneliness bump…
Health & Wellness Technology to Fight Isolation New technology is helping to ward off loneliness and keep seniors connected By Matt Smith The health risks associated…