Excerpt: About half of Canadians with type 2 diabetes are over 65. You can lower the risk by being physically active, maintaining a
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Excerpt : People have enjoyed drinking tea since ancient times and modern research reveals a wide variety of health benefits. Tea
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One in four Canadians develop irreversible vision loss by age 75, reports the National Coalition for Vision Health. However, older adults
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World Diabetes Day is held on November 14, the birthday of Canadian physician Sir Frederick Banting, who co-discovered insulin along with
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The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging reports that people are living much longer. The goal of this national research project—involving
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September is World Alzheimer’s Month. Alzheimer’s Disease International’s annual campaign raises awareness and challenges the stigma that
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Older adults are more likely to stick with fitness activities if they exercise with people their own age, according to a 2018 University
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International Self-Care Day is an opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of self-care and its role in leading a healthy
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Men’s Health Week is celebrated in Canada and internationally from June 11-17. A key goal is to raise awareness about men’s health risks
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Dehydration happens when your body loses too much fluid. Although dehydration can occur at any age, older adults have an increased chance
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“Walking is man’s best medicine,” Hippocrates said more than 2,400 years ago. Regular walking is even more beneficial for our health in
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