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5 Food That Could Help With Arthritis

Posted by Lorne Marr
|Date: February 01, 2019
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5 Food That Could Help With Arthritis

Many of us have felt the pain, stiffness and loss of mobility that comes with arthritis. The feeling can ...

Many of us have felt the pain, stiffness and loss of mobility that comes with arthritis. The feeling can range from a dull ache to debilitating pain. There are over 100 different types of arthritis – ...

February 01, 2019
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Bugs and Bowels: Healthy Gut

Posted by Nancy J Schaaf, RN
|Date: February 01, 2019
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Bugs and Bowels: Healthy Gut

As we add years to our lives, we cannot eat as we used to. We do not tolerate fried foods and large meals ...

As we add years to our lives, we cannot eat as we used to. We do not tolerate fried foods and large meals as we once did. The digestive tract, although a very resilient system, changes as we age causi ...

February 01, 2019
| by Nancy J Schaaf, RN

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Promise for Older Canadians Living with Lonliness

Posted by Denise Ravary
|Date: July 31, 2018
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Promise for Older Canadians Living with Lonliness

How can older Canadians enjoy meaningful relationships filled with companionship, friendship and emotiona ...

How can older Canadians enjoy meaningful relationships filled with companionship, friendship and emotional support? For many older Canadians, there is an obvious lack of social interaction. In many ca ...

July 31, 2018
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The Key to Improving Your Gut Health

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: June 01, 2018
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The Key to Improving Your Gut Health

We continually learn more about the human body and the foods that fuel it. The latest research is finding ...

We continually learn more about the human body and the foods that fuel it. The latest research is finding more evidence that balanced gut bacteria, or microbiota, is necessary for the body to function ...

June 01, 2018
| by Eve Lees

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Carb is not a Four-Letter Word

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: July 01, 2016
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Carb is not a Four-Letter Word

We need carbohydrates (carbs). They are our chief source of energy – like gasoline is to a car. Carbs fue ...

We need carbohydrates (carbs). They are our chief source of energy – like gasoline is to a car. Carbs fuel your body and your brain, too. The richest sources are anything that grows from the earth; fr ...

July 01, 2016
| by Eve Lees

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Protein Needs as You Age

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: May 01, 2016
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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 ...

May 01, 2016
| by Eve Lees

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Add More Challenge to Your Walking Workout

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: April 01, 2015
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Add More Challenge to Your Walking Workout

Walking is a fun and easy way to keep fit – most anyone can do it! And it’s an activity you can do wherev ...

Walking is a fun and easy way to keep fit – most anyone can do it! And it’s an activity you can do wherever your travels take you. Even at a moderate pace of three miles per hour (for at least 30 minu ...

April 01, 2015
| by Eve Lees

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Control Holiday Stress

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: December 01, 2013
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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 ...

December 01, 2013
| by Eve Lees

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Make Plans Now for a Quality Lifestyle

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: May 01, 2013
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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 ...

May 01, 2013
| by Eve Lees

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No Age Limit to Getting Fit

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: September 01, 2012
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No Age Limit to Getting Fit

Aging isn’t an obstacle to getting fit, or staying that way. Studies show people 65-plus can build aerobi ...

Aging isn’t an obstacle to getting fit, or staying that way. Studies show people 65-plus can build aerobic endurance, strengthen muscles and burn body fat just as easily as younger people. It's never ...

September 01, 2012
| by Eve Lees

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