Golf

Springing into Spring

T.S. Eliot wrote in his masterpiece The Waste Land that April is the “cruellest” month. In the century since the modern epic poem’s publication, literary critics have devoted hundreds of hours to dissecting its meaning. […]

Longevity

Longevity and Salt

Some people have a sweet spot for sugar, and others like to go a bit saltier when it comes to indulgences. For years, researchers have been examining the correlation between salt intake and its impact […]

Fitness

Functional Fitness

A practical approach to staying active All too often, we decide to start a new exercise regimen and find ourselves frustrated, not seeing results, or just becoming plain bored with it after only a few […]

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Travel

The Captivating Canary Islands

A chain of sunny Spanish isles filled with surprises. Sometimes called “the Hawaii of Europe,” the Canaries are remarkably similar to the famous Hawaiian Islands. Both possess beautiful beaches, a subtropical environment, lush rain forests, […]

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Health

Maintaining Normal Blood Pressure

Recent health surveys in Canada reveal that more than 50% of adults over the age of 50 have high blood pressure (hypertension), with many unaware and many being treated, but still remaining uncontrolled. It is […]

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Gardening

Gardening in Changing Weather Conditions

Winter weeks are a good time to contemplate the changed growing conditions in Canadian gardens. Warm winters with longer frost-free periods and record-breaking summer heat with erratic rain can turn a garden upside down. It’s […]

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Longevity

Longevity and AI Revisited

We discussed the role that Artificial Intelligence is playing on longevity in a past column, but it has advanced so much and in such a short period of time, that we decided to revisit the […]

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Fitness

Fitness Programs for Seniors

Committing to a fitness program can be a great launching point to starting a fitness regimen… and actually sticking to it. It’s a way to socialize and stay active with other like-minded people, and it […]