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For Your Health: Spring toward wellness
A scientific paper recently looked at the links between the time of year and how physically active we are, finding that spring is a season when many people are most active. Summer does very well, too, of course. But in some studies, spring took the top spot outright. It’s pretty easy to see why – […]
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For Your Health: Understanding prostate cancer screening and prevention
Prostate cancer isn’t a pleasant topic to think about. But at the same time, it’s a cancer that many of us are, unfortunately, familiar with. It’s likely impacted people in our lives, whether it’s family members, friends or those we know through school or work. So, whether it’s for ourselves or those we care about, […]
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For Your Health: At the heart of it, even a little physical activity has benefits
It’s likely not the first heart-themed celebration that comes to mind in February – that of course goes to Valentine’s Day – but American Heart Month certainly deserves just as much attention as its more popular counterpart. While we’ve made a lot of progress in the treatment and prevention of heart disease, it remains the […]
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For Your Health: Zero alcohol is likely the healthiest amount
With New Year’s celebrations behind us and the promise of the new year ahead, it can be a great time to talk about the relationship between alcohol and our health. While the dangers of regular heavy drinking and binge drinking (drinking a lot in a short period) are fairly well known, less understood by many […]
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For Your Health: For the busy holidays, 18 easy ways to give your health a boost
December can be a good time for some reflection, so I thought I’d take a look back at my health columns from the past year. With the help of my colleagues, we were able to cover a wide range of topics – from sun-safety, healthy sleep and greenspaces to macular degeneration, cancer and mental health. […]
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For Your Health: Shedding light on family history and cancer risk
If you ask some of your friends to name three things that increase the risk of cancer, it’d be likely that some version of “family history” would make most of their lists. They’d be right, of course. Having a family history of cancer can increase the risk of developing the disease, sometimes very much so. […]
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For Your Health: The many benefits of spending time in greenspaces
As wonderful as summertime can be, there’s also something really nice about the calendar – and the weather – turning toward fall. The light starts to soften a bit, and the crisp mornings and warm afternoons invite us to spend more time outside. Maybe that’s walking the kids home from school, cycling to the grocery […]
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For Your Health: Simple tips for keeping weight in check and improving health
Weight can be a tricky topic. While our weight has no bearing on who we are or how we should be viewed or treated, it can be quite important when it comes to health and well-being. And that can be very meaningful – not only to us personally but also to our family, friends and […]
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For Your Health: 4 healthy eating tips that can lower the risk of cancer
It’s likely no surprise to read that what we choose to eat and drink can have a large impact on our health, including our risk of cancer. Practically from the time we can sit up at the kitchen table, we’re reminded of the importance of eating our vegetables. And although some of the messages and […]
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For Your Health: Planning for a healthier school year
It’s not what many kids want to hear right now, but the new school year is just around the corner. Even while the long days remain filled with summer activities, families are starting to make plans for the first day of school and the coming year. While it’s hard to know what might happen with […]