• Protein Needs as You Age

    Aging can negatively affect muscle mass and strength, but that’s not a big concern for older adults who r ...

    Aging can negatively affect muscle mass and strength, but that’s not a big concern for older adults who remain active. A 75-year-old who continues to exercise and eat healthy can have more muscle and ...

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  • Boost Your Metabolism

    Poor lifestyle habits, including repetitive weight gain and loss, can program your body to operate at a s ...

    Poor lifestyle habits, including repetitive weight gain and loss, can program your body to operate at a slower rate. When your body’s metabolic (activity) rate is slow, it’s less efficient at burning ...

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  • Healthy Skin & Hair Food Practices

    Your health is most noticeable by the condition of your hair and skin. Many factors contribute to inner a ...

    Your health is most noticeable by the condition of your hair and skin. Many factors contribute to inner and outer health. The food you eat is only one of them, but a very important one. Here are a few ...

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  • Smart Hiking

    Hiking is an enjoyable activity and a convenient vacation exercise choice. But before you head for the tr ...

    Hiking is an enjoyable activity and a convenient vacation exercise choice. But before you head for the trails, be sure you’re prepared for the unexpected. Before heading out – especially if you’re alo ...

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  • Slow the Aging Process

    Human growth hormone (HGH) is released by the pituitary gland. This peptide hormone plays a role in sever ...

    Human growth hormone (HGH) is released by the pituitary gland. This peptide hormone plays a role in several functions that keep us looking and feeling young. After about age 20, HGH production begins ...

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  • Land of Fire and Ice

    Heading to Iceland at the end of October may seem to be at odds with the tendency to contemplate a warm p ...

    Heading to Iceland at the end of October may seem to be at odds with the tendency to contemplate a warm place in the sun as winter approaches. But there isn’t too much to decide upon when it comes to ...

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  • Planning for the Future? Invest in Good Nutrition

    Smart investing isn’t limited to your bank account. Transactions occur within your body when you eat food ...

    Smart investing isn’t limited to your bank account. Transactions occur within your body when you eat food. You credit your account (your body) by depositing vital nutrients from whole foods. And you d ...

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  • Dial 8-1-1 for Nutrition Information

    Many of us are confused about diet and nutrition because we are constantly inundated with the latest fads ...

    Many of us are confused about diet and nutrition because we are constantly inundated with the latest fads and we don’t know where to go for credible help. When you have questions about fibre or calciu ...

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  • Control Holiday Stress

    The best holiday gift to give family and friends is your own good health. After all, who wants to spend t ...

    The best holiday gift to give family and friends is your own good health. After all, who wants to spend time with a grumpy, exhausted, sick person? We struggle to find the ideal gift, face mounting bi ...

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  • Creating a Legacy for Future Generations

    Imagine a world where you didn’t have to worry or wonder about the health and safety of future generation ...

    Imagine a world where you didn’t have to worry or wonder about the health and safety of future generations. Imagine a world where everyone had access to food, shelter, water, a clean environment, medi ...

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  • The Middle Kingdom

    Twenty years ago, a small group of women from British Columbia went on a trip to China specifically to me ...

    Twenty years ago, a small group of women from British Columbia went on a trip to China specifically to meet Chinese women working in science, at home, in politics, on farms and in factories; and to to ...

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  • Prevent Jet Lag

    Flying to a different time zone? Jet lag can leave you feeling fatigued, affecting the first few days of ...

    Flying to a different time zone? Jet lag can leave you feeling fatigued, affecting the first few days of your trip. And it creates other symptoms like dehydration, indigestion, inability to concentrat ...

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  • Make Plans Now for a Quality Lifestyle

    The Heart and Stroke Foundation reports many Canadians spend their last 10 years in poor health. It’s imp ...

    The Heart and Stroke Foundation reports many Canadians spend their last 10 years in poor health. It’s important to make lifestyle changes as soon as possible: Preferably NOW. Taking responsibility for ...

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  • Enjoy Healthy Ethnic Cuisine

    Visiting ethnic restaurants is a cultural treat. Unfortunately, some ethnic dishes can be just as high in ...

    Visiting ethnic restaurants is a cultural treat. Unfortunately, some ethnic dishes can be just as high in fat, sugar or salt as our Western foods – a concern for dieters or those with health concerns. ...

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  • 10 Tips to Keep Your Exercise Promise

    Pledging to exercise regularly is a common New Year’s resolution and, sadly, the one most commonly abando ...

    Pledging to exercise regularly is a common New Year’s resolution and, sadly, the one most commonly abandoned. However, research finds several factors can motivate us to stick to our exercise promise. ...

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