Tag: health | INSPIRED 55+ Lifestyle Magazine - Part 4

Spices: The Scents of the Season

Posted by Nancy J Schaaf, RN
|Date: December 01, 2018
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Spices: The Scents of the Season

Snickerdoodle cookies, gingerbread houses and cookies, pumpkin pie and hot apple cider give rise to some ...

Snickerdoodle cookies, gingerbread houses and cookies, pumpkin pie and hot apple cider give rise to some of the scents of the holiday season. Our memories are profoundly infused with the tastes and sm ...

December 01, 2018
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“Just Do It!”

Posted by Callie Martin
|Date: December 01, 2018
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“Just Do It!”

Many of us have a fear of missing out – a fear that once we reach a certain age, we are “too old” to try ...

Many of us have a fear of missing out – a fear that once we reach a certain age, we are “too old” to try anything new. Instead, we watch from the sidelines as the younger generation takes part in acti ...

December 01, 2018
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The Sweet Health Benefits of (Raw) Honey

Posted by Lorne Marr
|Date: December 01, 2018
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The Sweet Health Benefits of (Raw) Honey

Honey is often described as nature’s candy. In recent years, as we seem to move towards raw and less proc ...

Honey is often described as nature’s candy. In recent years, as we seem to move towards raw and less processed diets, raw honey has found its time in the spotlight and with good reason; the benefits o ...

December 01, 2018
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Negative Effects of Farmed Fish

Posted by Lorne Marr
|Date: October 01, 2018
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Negative Effects of Farmed Fish

Most health experts agree that fish is a healthy and often delicious form of protein. As consumers, we ne ...

Most health experts agree that fish is a healthy and often delicious form of protein. As consumers, we need to be careful and keep in mind that not all fish is created equally, and where the fish come ...

October 01, 2018
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Making the Podium Achievable

Posted by Kate Robertson
|Date: September 01, 2018
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Making the Podium Achievable

If you tuned into the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games, then you already know Canada’s mixed doubles ...

If you tuned into the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games, then you already know Canada’s mixed doubles curling team beat out Switzerland to win the gold. Like hockey, curling is a sport Canada cons ...

September 01, 2018
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Paddling to the Beat of Their Own Drummer

Posted by John Kelly
|Date: September 01, 2018
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Paddling to the Beat of Their Own Drummer

You’d be forgiven if you questioned your sanity. Out of the mist atop the glass-like water of a cool, blu ...

You’d be forgiven if you questioned your sanity. Out of the mist atop the glass-like water of a cool, blue lake comes the head of a dragon. In its belly more than a dozen silver-haired women are paddl ...

September 01, 2018
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Letting Go

Posted by Angela Junker
|Date: September 01, 2018
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Letting Go

Remember what it was like being newly married and setting up your first home, excited and eager to begin ...

Remember what it was like being newly married and setting up your first home, excited and eager to begin building a lifetime of precious memories? The thought of growing old seemed so far away. But ti ...

September 01, 2018
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Accessing Community Resources

Posted by Wendy Johnstone
|Date: September 01, 2018
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Accessing Community Resources

If you are unsure about what kind of help you can access in the community when caring for someone, you ar ...

If you are unsure about what kind of help you can access in the community when caring for someone, you are among the many British Columbians who find navigating the healthcare system overwhelming and ...

September 01, 2018
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Any Physical Activity is Good for the Heart

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: September 01, 2018
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Any Physical Activity is Good for the Heart

There’s good news for those who hate to exercise or can’t find the time: any kind of activity – housework ...

There’s good news for those who hate to exercise or can’t find the time: any kind of activity – housework included – can offer health benefits. But there’s a catch: you must move as often as you can! ...

September 01, 2018
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Living with Diabetes – Notes from a Senior

Posted by Dianne Maguire
|Date: August 30, 2018
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Living with Diabetes – Notes from a Senior

Was a family wedding or special birthday party a feast with too much temptation to resist? Cake, or speci ...

Was a family wedding or special birthday party a feast with too much temptation to resist? Cake, or special pudding, rich pasta or sweet and sour pork? Have I got your mouth watering and your fingers ...

August 30, 2018
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Creating Spaces

Posted by Oxfam
|Date: August 20, 2018
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Creating Spaces

“Who here was married before they were ready?” Every single woman raises her hand. The women tell us what ...

“Who here was married before they were ready?” Every single woman raises her hand. The women tell us what it was like to be married at a young age, and how it not only affected their lives but the liv ...

August 20, 2018
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Kale: A True Superfood

Posted by Lorne Marr
|Date: August 02, 2018
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Kale: A True Superfood

“Superfood” is a term that has been tossed around a lot in recent years, but some items in this category ...

“Superfood” is a term that has been tossed around a lot in recent years, but some items in this category have more superfood cred than others. One food that is not only a superfood but may be the king ...

August 02, 2018
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Are You A Healthy Caregiver?

Posted by Wendy Johnstone
|Date: August 02, 2018
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Are You A Healthy Caregiver?

Many caregivers understand the importance of caring for themselves and, yet, in another breath, say thing ...

Many caregivers understand the importance of caring for themselves and, yet, in another breath, say things like, “I feel overwhelmed,” “I’m stressed out,” “I’m too busy to eat, let alone find time to ...

August 02, 2018
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No Need to Avoid Lectin

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: August 02, 2018
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No Need to Avoid Lectin

Move over gluten, lectin is the new dietary bad guy. However, there is much evidence supporting the benef ...

Move over gluten, lectin is the new dietary bad guy. However, there is much evidence supporting the benefits of eating plant foods, including plants like legumes that contain lectins. Lectin, a plant ...

August 02, 2018
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6 Tips to Get You Running After 55

Posted by Bruce Deacon
|Date: August 02, 2018
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6 Tips to Get You Running After 55

Events like the GoodLife Fitness Victoria 8km provide great motivation to lace up the shoes and get out t ...

Events like the GoodLife Fitness Victoria 8km provide great motivation to lace up the shoes and get out the door. But once the door slams behind you, should you go for a brisk walk or a run? Which is ...

August 02, 2018
| by Bruce Deacon

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