• Be Kind To Your Liver

    Fatty liver occurs when excess fat constitutes more than five per cent of the liver’s mass. It tends to d ...

    Fatty liver occurs when excess fat constitutes more than five per cent of the liver’s mass. It tends to develop in people who are overweight or obese, although it also affects those at a healthy weigh ...

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  • The Healing Power of Music

    A group of Alzheimer’s patients gather in the recreation room of the care facility, my mom is one of them ...

    A group of Alzheimer’s patients gather in the recreation room of the care facility, my mom is one of them. She sits in a chair, off to the side. Her eyes are vacant; her mind is somewhere far away. Th ...

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  • Thrive Beyond 55 - April

    Three years ago, I was forced to make the difficult decision to close the magazine for two months. As Cov ...

    Three years ago, I was forced to make the difficult decision to close the magazine for two months. As Covid-19 cases escalated and government restrictions increased to meet the pandemic tsunami, it wa ...

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  • Culinary Lavender

    Lavender, one of the most popular smells in human history, has been celebrated worldwide for over 2,500 y ...

    Lavender, one of the most popular smells in human history, has been celebrated worldwide for over 2,500 years. The ancient Egyptians used this flowering herb for its potent fragrance during mummificat ...

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  • Tips For Back Pain Relief

    Got an ache in the back? Join the crowd. Back pain is the most common injury complaint. Almost one-third ...

    Got an ache in the back? Join the crowd. Back pain is the most common injury complaint. Almost one-third of Canadians experience it. Pain is classified as either chronic or acute. The most common caus ...

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  • A Recipe For Living Your Best Life

    Mary Spilsbury Ross was born with the creative gene starting at an early age reciting poetry, dancing, ma ...

    Mary Spilsbury Ross was born with the creative gene starting at an early age reciting poetry, dancing, making up plays, and singing with her sisters. She has had an exciting life, onstage and off and ...

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  • Dealing with Aggressive Dogs

    Exercising outdoors is a treat, but you need to be aware of potential threats. While you may encounter ag ...

    Exercising outdoors is a treat, but you need to be aware of potential threats. While you may encounter aggressive dogs when you’re outdoors, note that they aren’t necessarily vicious. It’s inaccurate ...

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  • Forever Fit: Intermittent Fasting

    Intermittent Fasting is a popular weight loss method that focuses on ‘when’ you eat. This can includ ...

    Intermittent Fasting is a popular weight loss method that focuses on ‘when’ you eat. This can include meal skipping, eating only within a window of time during the day, eating every other day, or ...

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  • The Sunshine Vitamin

    I recently had blood drawn for analysis in preparation for a wellness visit with my doctor and discovered ...

    I recently had blood drawn for analysis in preparation for a wellness visit with my doctor and discovered that my vitamin D level was low. Why should we know and be concerned about our vitamin D level ...

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  • SHOULD YOU EXERCISE WHEN ILL?

    Feeling under the weather? Let your symptoms decide whether to skip your workout. Light exercise is gener ...

    Feeling under the weather? Let your symptoms decide whether to skip your workout. Light exercise is generally safe, especially if you’re a reasonably fit person with ‘above-the-neck’ symptoms of illne ...

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  • WALKING MEDITATION TO REDUCE STRESS

    A recent survey by Nanos Research found that 46 per cent of Canadians feel more stressed, up from 21 per ...

    A recent survey by Nanos Research found that 46 per cent of Canadians feel more stressed, up from 21 per cent pre-pandemic. Stress is a natural response to any event in our lives, and triggers may inc ...

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  • PREPARE FOR WINTER EXERCISE

    Don't let cold temperatures stop you from exercising outside. There are many ways to remain fit, motivate ...

    Don't let cold temperatures stop you from exercising outside. There are many ways to remain fit, motivated and warm! Consider your current health. If you are taking medications or have certain conditi ...

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  • PLANTS IMPROVE HEALTH & AIR QUALITY

    Many of us spend a lot of time indoors, usually because of our occupations and long work hours. Of course ...

    Many of us spend a lot of time indoors, usually because of our occupations and long work hours. Of course, recent world events had us spending even more time indoors. We know being outdoors can boost ...

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  • SHOES FOR WALKING

    If you’re an avid walker, pay close attention to your footwear.The proper shoes prevent blisters and call ...

    If you’re an avid walker, pay close attention to your footwear.The proper shoes prevent blisters and calluses, support the feet, and adequately absorb impact from hard surfaces. However, blisters and ...

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  • THE GOSPEL OF FITNESS: Anyone at any age can be fit

    by Barrie Street I have a question for you: Why is fitness so important? Answer: Its benefits are incalcu ...

    by Barrie Street I have a question for you: Why is fitness so important? Answer: Its benefits are incalculable, among them – an improved quality of life and physical condition, more energy and zest fo ...

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