Fun Low Impact Hobbies & Sports
Low-impact hobbies and exercise opportunities for health-conscious older adults and seniors, are more plentiful than you might think. You won't need to go to the gym every day or have…
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Folks, Facts & Fun From February 1931
News Headlines, Entertainment & Trivia from February, 1931: Classic horror film Dracula premieres, starring Bela Lugosi, Ozzie Nelson's Orchestra records Dream a Little Dream Of Me, and fizzy Alka-Seltzer is…
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Farewell to Mountain's Leslie West
A mountain of a man in his heydey, legendary rock guitarist Leslie West died of a heart attack on December 22, 2020 at the age of 75. (Leslie West 2008…
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Socially Distanced Sports This Winter
Winter is just around the corner for those of us in the northern hemisphere. Depending on where you live, you may have already seen a first coating of snow, or…
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12 Ways Gardening Helps Your Immune System
You might think that with advancements in science and technology, humans would beat all diseases. Unfortunately, that is not the case. Even with all of the innovations that have been…
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How Genealogy and DNA Tests Can Protect Your Health
Humans are complex creatures. Every day, researchers learn more about how genes influence human development, health, and evolution. This research positively impacts our health - from prenatal care and infancy,…
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Breast Cancer: Signs, Symptoms & Risk Factors
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month Breast cancer most commonly occurs in women age 50-69, although it can occur in older or younger women; in rare cases, men can also get…
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Best Tips to Create Good Eating Habits
Although new healthy eating habits can be formed in less than a month, the reality for most of us is that years of bad eating habits (many of them formed…
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10 Tips for Dementia and Alzheimer's Care
Memory loss and Alzheimer's disease can be daunting. It not only affects the people suffering from it, but also their relatives, friends and loved ones. (Senior Woman Photo: Damir Bosnjak…
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Cataraqui Trail Cycling Adventure
Although 2020 has been "the pits" for avid travelers, exploring closer to home on foot or bicycle can be a healthy and fun alternative. The Cataraqui Trail in Eastern Ontario…
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