WE’VE BECOME A NATION OF WIMPS
What’s wrong with North Americans? Plenty! Long ago, Immigrants landed on our hostile shores. They had no shelter, food or medical care. They hacked down …
Posts tagged health
Want to Feel Younger? Science Says This 1 Exercise Will Change Your Body Most
Getting old sucks. My joints creak. Both of my shoulders make wonderful little popping noises. I do this groaning thing when try to roll out …
The Best Time to Exercise if You Want to Lose Weight and Be in a Better Mood All Day
Since losing weight is simply a matter of burning more calories than you consume, you can lose weight without exercising. Lots of folks do… …
Take-Home Test Could SAVE YOUR LIFE
The message from Brenda Luscombe, Director of Niagara Health’s Colorectal Screening Program, is simple: Get checked… “Getting checked for colon cancer helps find cancer …
Fidgeting, And Magic Underwear
“Stop tapping your pencil!” my teacher called out. I didn’t. And one day he walked to my desk, threw me to the front of the …
Why Would God Have Made Wine So Good?
Why do I like Cardinal Amand Richelieu? I’m not an expert theologian. But I remember the Cardinal was a leading character in The Three Musketeers, …
Do I Get a Flu Shot?
Sir William Osler, one of the world’s great doctors, suggested a treatment for the common cold. He said, “Hang your hat on the bedpost, go …
How Much Did You Learn in 2016 About Your Health? – A Checklist to Consider…
Mahatma Gandhi counselled, “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever”. One never stops learning. So let’s …
Booze and Your Health
So most of us have heard that moderate drinking (particularly red wine) can be GOOD for your overall health, but new research indicates that drinking …
THE FLU SHOT – Should You?
Flu season is here again and the debate continues in Canada about the flu shot. Helpful…or not so much? Every year, those who swear by …