As the days get longer and temperatures rise, the arrival of spring brings with it a sense of renewal. However, the change of season can also have a significant impact on our bodies. After months of winter, when cold weather often leads to less movement and more time indoors, many of us can experience stiffness, sluggishness, and even discomfort as...

Kefir comes from the Turkish word “keyif,” which means feeling good after eating. It is a fermented drink, made with cow’s milk or goat’s milk. Kefir has become popular in the natural health community. It’s high in nutrients and probiotics, so it’s good for digestion and gut health. It might have even more nutrients than yogurt. Kefir is a very...

Have you ever caught yourself saying things like, “I’m too old for that,” or “At my age, what’s the point?” If so, you’re not alone. Ageism—especially the kind we impose on ourselves—can be a sneaky barrier to staying active and taking care of our health. THE SILENT INFLUENCE OF AGEISM When we think of ageism, we often picture society’s attitudes—being...

Have you become lax lately in brushing your teeth? Possibly not flossing as much as before? Or putting off seeing your dentist for checkups and teeth cleaning? If you’ve become careless, you could be playing a risky game with your brain. Studies show that older adults suffering from periodontal gum disease, having difficulty chewing food, or missing teeth, have a...

(Family Features) If green beer and big crowds aren’t your thing, perhaps a sweet Irish dessert is your preferred way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. This Irish Cream Bundt Cake is perfect for sharing with your fellow leprechauns without spending the entire holiday in the kitchen. Visit Culinary.net for more Irish inspiration. Irish Cream Bundt Cake Recipe courtesy of “Cookin’...

The leading cause of loss of vision in people over 50 is age-related macular degeneration. The macula is the area of the retina responsible for seeing fine details. If it is not functioning well, you lose central vision, but maintain vision in the periphery. Early AMD does not cause symptoms but with intermediate stage, you notice mild blurring centrally and...

I have loaded up my freezer with ice packs and bought a big bottle of Advil. The daily whiplash from this trade war is really starting to hurt my neck, which seems to be intimately connected to my whirling, trying-to-keep-up brain. I heard an American business journalist say the other day, after musing about whether his job would be on...

I have a recurring dream where, like Alice in Wonderland, I am tumbling down a rabbit hole. But unlike Alice, I don’t fall into wonderland. I land outside the gates of hell and I’m struggling to crawl out of the hole before the gates open, and I tumble in and then must spend eternity with a whining, snivelling, grievance grinding,...

This month you get a hodge podge of stuff. Some months, I can’t carry an idea for 800 words. It must be an age thing. ***** I have always been proud to be a Canadian – and now I am more conscious of it. I am proud how we are standing up to Donald Trump and American producers one can...

Now moving into the fifth year of the six-year UniForum Data benchmarking project, USask officials are collecting yearly data on how administrative services are delivered as well as measuring the satisfaction level of staff and faculty compared to 65 participating institutions across Canada and around the world. For USask Vice-President Administration Greg Fowler, sharing updates with the campus community on...