• Health Benefits of Tea

    Regular tea drinkers may be getting more in their cup than they realize. Tea contains a family of natural ...

    Regular tea drinkers may be getting more in their cup than they realize. Tea contains a family of naturally occurring chemicals – polyphenols – that researchers suspect may prevent disorders such as h ...

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  • Elkhart Lake, WI: Summer the Way it Used to Be

    Maybe you have memories of childhood vacations at summer resorts with the relaxed, carefree screen-door f ...

    Maybe you have memories of childhood vacations at summer resorts with the relaxed, carefree screen-door feel of summer: fields of grass, a convivial dining room, a nice beach and long, lazy days to en ...

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  • Making the Podium Achievable

    If you tuned into the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games, then you already know Canada’s mixed doubles ...

    If you tuned into the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games, then you already know Canada’s mixed doubles curling team beat out Switzerland to win the gold. Like hockey, curling is a sport Canada cons ...

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  • Any Physical Activity is Good for the Heart

    There’s good news for those who hate to exercise or can’t find the time: any kind of activity – housework ...

    There’s good news for those who hate to exercise or can’t find the time: any kind of activity – housework included – can offer health benefits. But there’s a catch: you must move as often as you can! ...

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  • How to Buy Hearing Aids

    Hearing loss is a common health condition among adults ages 55 and older. Fortunately, almost all individ ...

    Hearing loss is a common health condition among adults ages 55 and older. Fortunately, almost all individuals with hearing loss can benefit from hearing aids. As with any major purchase, selecting a h ...

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  • Living with Diabetes - Notes from a Senior

    Was a family wedding or special birthday party a feast with too much temptation to resist? Cake, or speci ...

    Was a family wedding or special birthday party a feast with too much temptation to resist? Cake, or special pudding, rich pasta or sweet and sour pork? Have I got your mouth watering and your fingers ...

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  • Kale: A True Superfood

    “Superfood” is a term that has been tossed around a lot in recent years, but some items in this category ...

    “Superfood” is a term that has been tossed around a lot in recent years, but some items in this category have more superfood cred than others. One food that is not only a superfood but may be the king ...

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  • Are You A Healthy Caregiver?

    Many caregivers understand the importance of caring for themselves and, yet, in another breath, say thing ...

    Many caregivers understand the importance of caring for themselves and, yet, in another breath, say things like, “I feel overwhelmed,” “I’m stressed out,” “I’m too busy to eat, let alone find time to ...

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  • No Need to Avoid Lectin

    Move over gluten, lectin is the new dietary bad guy. However, there is much evidence supporting the benef ...

    Move over gluten, lectin is the new dietary bad guy. However, there is much evidence supporting the benefits of eating plant foods, including plants like legumes that contain lectins. Lectin, a plant ...

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  • 6 Tips to Get You Running After 55

    Events like the GoodLife Fitness Victoria 8km provide great motivation to lace up the shoes and get out t ...

    Events like the GoodLife Fitness Victoria 8km provide great motivation to lace up the shoes and get out the door. But once the door slams behind you, should you go for a brisk walk or a run? Which is ...

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  • Reboot August 2018

    LINDA DICKEY, a four-time volunteer builder with Habitat for Humanity Canada, says she has always believe ...

    LINDA DICKEY, a four-time volunteer builder with Habitat for Humanity Canada, says she has always believed that “housing is the game changer” when it comes to improving a family’s life. She’s put her ...

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  • Hiking to the Fountain of Youth

    If one was to search for the Fountain of Youth, it may not be immediately obvious to climb a mountain. Bu ...

    If one was to search for the Fountain of Youth, it may not be immediately obvious to climb a mountain. But for those in search of anti-aging remedies, 72-year old Nanaimo resident Ambrose Knobel may h ...

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  • Gender Roles in Dementia Caregiving

    The numbers tell the true story; one-third of dementia caregivers are daughters, and wives are much more ...

    The numbers tell the true story; one-third of dementia caregivers are daughters, and wives are much more likely to care for their husbands. Of more than 400,000 older Canadians living with dementia, w ...

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  • Using Opioids for Pain

    Pain control is an issue in times of illness or injury, but the medications used to address the pain can ...

    Pain control is an issue in times of illness or injury, but the medications used to address the pain can carry a double-edged sword that we need to be aware of. Outside the drug culture that makes new ...

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  • Backsliding

    How quickly will you lose your exercise gains when you stop exercising? Studies can vary widely on this g ...

    How quickly will you lose your exercise gains when you stop exercising? Studies can vary widely on this given all the factors to monitor and consider. We all differ in our genetics, general health and ...

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