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Gym Wear — Comfortable & Sexy

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Gym Wear — Comfortable & Sexy

It’s time to ditch the old sweatshirt you’ve had since college and lunge your way into the world of fashi ...

It’s time to ditch the old sweatshirt you’ve had since college and lunge your way into the world of fashionable athletics! ...

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A Journey to Self-Care

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A Journey to Self-Care

When was the last time you walked through the door of a gym? ...

When was the last time you walked through the door of a gym? ...

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The Importance of Flexibility as We Age

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The Importance of Flexibility as We Age

Flexibility can deteriorate, especially if you have a sedentary lifestyle. A lack of flexibility makes no ...

Flexibility can deteriorate, especially if you have a sedentary lifestyle. A lack of flexibility makes normal daily activities more difficult to do, leading to reduced mobility ...

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Turning Plans Into Action

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Turning Plans Into Action

Many caregivers acknowledge the importance of caring for themselves yet, in another breath, we hear them ...

Many caregivers acknowledge the importance of caring for themselves yet, in another breath, we hear them use statements such as, “I feel overwhelmed. ...

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Eating Right as We Age

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Eating Right as We Age

Age-associated changes in metabolism can affect how our bodies process the food we eat. ...

Age-associated changes in metabolism can affect how our bodies process the food we eat. ...

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Laughing Matters

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Laughing Matters

Need a novel idea for a New Year’s resolution? How about laughing more often? Hearty laughter works many ...

Need a novel idea for a New Year’s resolution? How about laughing more often? Hearty laughter works many muscles in your face and torso. ...

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Lead an Active Life: Dr. Art Hister

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Lead an Active Life: Dr. Art Hister

Most seniors want to live longer, but even more important, they want to enjoy a good quality of life. Dr. ...

Most seniors want to live longer, but even more important, they want to enjoy a good quality of life. Dr. Art Hister, an award winning physician, educator and media personality from Vancouver, tackles ...

January 01, 2017
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Not Your Average Alaskan Cruise

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Not Your Average Alaskan Cruise

A boat cruise to Alaska is a dream many aspire to take, fantasizing about calm seas and glacial relaxatio ...

A boat cruise to Alaska is a dream many aspire to take, fantasizing about calm seas and glacial relaxation. The members of Team Sistership had a different Alaskan tour in mind... ...

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Poster Boy for Retirement

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Poster Boy for Retirement

When Craig Bassett and his wife retired to the Comox Valley from North Vancouver six years ago, he had ne ...

When Craig Bassett and his wife retired to the Comox Valley from North Vancouver six years ago, he had never been in a kayak and didn’t own a bike. He watched as his Island neighbours vigorously pedal ...

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New Treatments – and Hope – for Mental Illness

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New Treatments – and Hope – for Mental Illness

We've come a long way baby when it comes to the subject of mental illness (to use a dated but still relev ...

We've come a long way baby when it comes to the subject of mental illness (to use a dated but still relevant expression). In 2016, with extraordinary advances in knowledge and treatments regarding all ...

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Treadmill vs. Outdoor Running

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Treadmill vs. Outdoor Running

With fall approaching, many runners will soon be taking their workout indoors. Fortunately, researchers s ...

With fall approaching, many runners will soon be taking their workout indoors. Fortunately, researchers say there are only subtle biomechanical differences between treadmill and outdoor running. Runni ...

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Healthy Habits for Healthy Skin

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Healthy Habits for Healthy Skin

Even in the unforgiving light of mid-day, her skin looks soft, wrinkle and blemish-free. What it doesn’t ...

Even in the unforgiving light of mid-day, her skin looks soft, wrinkle and blemish-free. What it doesn’t reveal is that she is 55 years old. To that, Judy Borsato attributes a bit of genetics, a stric ...

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Carb is not a Four-Letter Word

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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 ...

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Eating Slowly Assists Weight Loss

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Eating Slowly Assists Weight Loss

In our faced-paced lifestyles, many of us eat our food quickly and mindlessly. However, eating slowly can ...

In our faced-paced lifestyles, many of us eat our food quickly and mindlessly. However, eating slowly can help you feel fuller and lose weight. People who eat quickly tend to be heavier and gain more ...

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Protein Needs as You Age

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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
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