Tag: health | INSPIRED 55+ Lifestyle Magazine - Part 10

Carb is not a Four-Letter Word

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: July 01, 2016
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Carb is not a Four-Letter Word

We need carbohydrates (carbs). They are our chief source of energy – like gasoline is to a car. Carbs fue ...

We need carbohydrates (carbs). They are our chief source of energy – like gasoline is to a car. Carbs fuel your body and your brain, too. The richest sources are anything that grows from the earth; fr ...

July 01, 2016
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On the Loose in Peru

Posted by Chris Millikan
|Date: June 01, 2016
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On the Loose in Peru

Like many today, Marian Lowery and husband, Bruce Dolsen, embrace retired life with enthusiasm. Regularly ...

Like many today, Marian Lowery and husband, Bruce Dolsen, embrace retired life with enthusiasm. Regularly taking on new projects and challenges, they engage their minds, expand their interests and enr ...

June 01, 2016
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Restoring the Gift of Sight

Posted by John Thomson
|Date: May 01, 2016
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Restoring the Gift of Sight

Dr. Hugh Parsons, chief of surgery at Surrey Memorial Hospital, chafes at being called a miracle worker, ...

Dr. Hugh Parsons, chief of surgery at Surrey Memorial Hospital, chafes at being called a miracle worker, but to 67-year-old Don Carter and others like him, BC’s pre-eminent eye surgeon is definitely a ...

May 01, 2016
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Heart-Driven Hippy

Posted by Hans Tammemagi
|Date: May 01, 2016
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Heart-Driven Hippy

If there is one word that sums up the irrepressible Valdy, it is “energy.” The smiling, impish, red-suspe ...

If there is one word that sums up the irrepressible Valdy, it is “energy.” The smiling, impish, red-suspendered septuagenarian is constantly on the go. By his count, Valdy has played an average of 200 ...

May 01, 2016
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Attached to Nature

Posted by Hans Tammemagi
|Date: May 01, 2016
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Attached to Nature

An elephant with a deeply creased grey hide, flapping ears the size of blankets, and menacing tusks loome ...

An elephant with a deeply creased grey hide, flapping ears the size of blankets, and menacing tusks loomed before me. The dry heat and dust of Africa rose around us. I was nervous and felt vulnerable, ...

May 01, 2016
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Protein Needs as You Age

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: May 01, 2016
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Protein Needs as You Age

Aging can negatively affect muscle mass and strength, but that’s not a big concern for older adults who r ...

Aging can negatively affect muscle mass and strength, but that’s not a big concern for older adults who remain active. A 75-year-old who continues to exercise and eat healthy can have more muscle and ...

May 01, 2016
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Passionate Purpose

Posted by Carol Matthews
|Date: May 01, 2016
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Passionate Purpose

Adrianne Dartnall is 64, looks 50, laughs like a 20-year old, and works like a person who is driven by an ...

Adrianne Dartnall is 64, looks 50, laughs like a 20-year old, and works like a person who is driven by an inspirational mission. She and her partner, Rick Lennert, are equally at home speaking to 400 ...

May 01, 2016
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How Fit Are You?

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: April 01, 2016
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How Fit Are You?

If your health is generally good, but you suspect your fitness level needs work, ask at your local gym or ...

If your health is generally good, but you suspect your fitness level needs work, ask at your local gym or recreation centre if they offer fitness appraisals, or where you can have one done. You’ll get ...

April 01, 2016
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Boost Your Metabolism

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: March 01, 2016
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Boost Your Metabolism

Poor lifestyle habits, including repetitive weight gain and loss, can program your body to operate at a s ...

Poor lifestyle habits, including repetitive weight gain and loss, can program your body to operate at a slower rate. When your body’s metabolic (activity) rate is slow, it’s less efficient at burning ...

March 01, 2016
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Good Posture for Good Health

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: February 01, 2016
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Good Posture for Good Health

Having good posture minimizes stress on your back by keeping your muscles, bones and other supporting par ...

Having good posture minimizes stress on your back by keeping your muscles, bones and other supporting parts in their natural position. And having good posture can make your movements more fluid and ef ...

February 01, 2016
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Healthy Skin & Hair Food Practices

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: January 01, 2016
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Healthy Skin & Hair Food Practices

Your health is most noticeable by the condition of your hair and skin. Many factors contribute to inner a ...

Your health is most noticeable by the condition of your hair and skin. Many factors contribute to inner and outer health. The food you eat is only one of them, but a very important one. Here are a few ...

January 01, 2016
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Tennis Can Keep You Fit on Your Travels

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: October 01, 2015
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Tennis Can Keep You Fit on Your Travels

Tennis is an activity you can enjoy at home and when you travel. There are courts everywhere and tennis r ...

Tennis is an activity you can enjoy at home and when you travel. There are courts everywhere and tennis racquets are easy to pack or are supplied at most resorts. Tennis isn’t really considered an “ae ...

October 01, 2015
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Finishing is Winning

Posted by Bobbie Jo Reid
|Date: September 01, 2015
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Finishing is Winning

We drive past them on the way to appointments without a second glance. We share space with them on bike p ...

We drive past them on the way to appointments without a second glance. We share space with them on bike paths and walking trails with little more than casual nods. They go largely unnoticed until the ...

September 01, 2015
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Injury-Free Golfing

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: July 01, 2015
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Injury-Free Golfing

Leisure sports, like golf, can give you a good workout. If you skip the electric cart, golfing 18 holes i ...

Leisure sports, like golf, can give you a good workout. If you skip the electric cart, golfing 18 holes is roughly a 10-km hike that burns around 470 calories – more if you carry your clubs. And the b ...

July 01, 2015
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Exercise: Start Small

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: February 01, 2015
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Exercise: Start Small

We all know the importance of regular physical activity. But there are some of us who either hate the tho ...

We all know the importance of regular physical activity. But there are some of us who either hate the thought of doing it, and/or just don’t have the time. The good news is exercise doesn’t have to be ...

February 01, 2015
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