Excerpt: People who smile often not only have better social relationships but enjoy a wide range of physical and emotional health;
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People who get optimal sleep of seven or eight hours a night improve their cognitive skills, particularly reasoning and verbal abilities, ;
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Do you make New Year’s resolutions? If you’re looking to make 2019 one of your healthiest and happiest years yet, consider focusing on;
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October 12 was World Arthritis Day. A majority of Canadians will be affected by arthritis by age 70, says the Public Health Agency;
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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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World Mental Health Day on October 10 is an opportune time to look at the psychological benefits of exercise, one of the most promising,;
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September is when learning leaps onto the front burner. Great aunts, uncles and grandparents see kids from their immediate or extended;
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Low back pain affects up to 80% of Canadians at some point in their lives, says Bone and Joint Canada. It’s also the most common;
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Activities such as mindfulness meditation, tai chi and yoga can offer older adults a wide range of physical, emotional and cognitive;
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Gardening is an activity that many older adults enjoy through the warm spring and summer months. It’s relaxing, engrossing and gratifying;
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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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May is Hypertension Month and May 17 is World Hypertension Day. Hypertension is the leading preventable cause of death and disability;
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