Diet

Are Carbonated Drinks “Evil”?

The jury is out but there is one person who is taking a very passionate stand against carbonated drinks. And it’s not just about your diet, the high calorie content, or what it does to your waistline either. One researcher is saying that carbonated drinks can lead to a whole slew of health related downfalls, ...click here to read more

Summer Drinks That Aren’t So Bad for You

While alcohol might not be entirely recommended for anyone trying to lose weight, or who is participating in strict weight loss efforts there is still some good news. Well kind of. Dieticians and healthcare practitioners might not be keen on recommending alcohol of any kind for a whole host of reasons, it is also true ...click here to read more

Strangest Addictions for Older People

The word Addiction normally conjures up thoughts of alcoholism or drug abuse; however, there is a long list of addictive substances and items that can damage our lives. The 50 plus crowd should know better right? Wrong…it turns out that older people have plenty of addictions, and some of them are rather strange. Believe it ...click here to read more

This Gender Lives Longer…and Here’s Why

Improvements in diet, medical treatments, and diagnostics have significantly influenced the current life expectancy— yet women are still considered as the prominent gender that lives longer.  What anti-aging tips and diet did this specific gender employ to live longer?  According to the recent medical report published in the International Journal of Public Health, there are ...click here to read more

How to Avoid Embarrassing Bladder Issues

Millions of North Americans have bladder issues. In fact, it is one of the most common medical problems. We just may not hear a lot about it because people find it embarrassing. Bladder issues can have a huge impact on a person’s life. It can be uncomfortable, stressful, lead to sleepless nights, and restrict a ...click here to read more

Cut the Fat – Cut Menopausal Symptoms

Menopause represents the end of the reproductive phase of a female and is typically characterized by the termination of the release of eggs from the ovaries.  From the point of view of an older woman, menopause simply equates to the loss of the menstrual period, plus a few additional features that are strongly associated with ...click here to read more

Snack Ideas for 100 Calories or Less

Extra snacking while on a diet plan might not be the worst thing after all. The extra calories can end up being satisfying in ways that could even prevent higher fat snacking throughout the day. A little temptation might be possible, but giving into your food cravings without ruining your waistline can be tricky! Barbara ...click here to read more

Prevent Future Eye Problems

As the average age of the Canadian population continues to rise due to the large number of baby boomers, we need to start paying attention to age-related diseases and look at ways we can prevent them.  Eye-sight is one of the senses that many people take for granted, but what if you started to lose ...click here to read more