Recycle: To treat or process used or waste materials so as to make suitable for reuse; to alter or adapt for new use without changing the essential form or nature of. Former Mayor Don Atchison has thrown his hat into the foray and we now have four souls offering themselves up for public service to the citizens to be mayor...

The number of people living with dementia worldwide in 2019 was 57 million. That number is expected to rise to 153 million by 2050. A recent article in the Lancet (Dementia Prevention Intervention, and Care report of the Lancet Standing Commission (Volume 404, Issue 10452, P572-628, Aug. 10, 2024) is an incredibly detailed review of risk factors and the effectiveness...

I was sitting at my computer working on a column, when I glanced to my right, where a birthday card was perched. It had been there for a few days, but this time the number on it jumped out. “I am 70 years old,” I muttered. This can’t be. There are days when I feel like I am still 18....

The housing crunch faced at all levels in many parts of the province is not going away, and the industry needs policy changes to advance building, a coalition of industry groups says. According to the groups, the province needs between 60,000 and 80,000 new homes by 2030 (a number agreed upon by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.); and two-thirds of...

When Ken died in February 2021, we had an outpouring of messages from readers, with many telling us how much his columns meant to them. In light of that, we thought we would go back through our files and re-publish some of them. Ken would be flattered by the kind words readers expressed. We miss him as a friend and...

Toronto Blue Jays are doing it right. When a Major League Baseball team like the Jays falls flat on its face, it not only disappoints fans from Deer Lake, Nfld. to Duncan, B.C., and all points in between, but it makes a mess of its owners’ bottom line. Rogers, the media company that calls the shots for the Jays, obviously...

Horticulture therapy (HT) is a formal practise that promotes a natural sense of wellness. The focus is on goal-centred activities with defined outcomes that encourage participants to engage in the natural world around us. In a previous column, HT was the focus and this week, the share is going to be more about specific types of HT programs. HT is...

Honey is rich in nutrients and antioxidants, has antibacterial properties, and can play a role in diabetes management as part of a balanced diet. Honey comes from a nectar that is produced by the flowers that attract bees to them. Bees take this nectar from the flowers and store it in their stomachs. After that, they store the final product...

You’ve made significant changes to your diet, swapping out processed foods for nutrient-dense, whole ingredients. You’re “eating clean” by any definition, yet the weight isn’t melting off as you had hoped. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone— and importantly, it’s not your fault. The truth is that even the cleanest diet won’t automatically lead to weight loss. While the...

The headline of a prestigious health and nutrition publication reads, “Do we need to limit dietary cholesterol?” For decades, the answer was yes. We were told to limit our intake of cholesterol to 300 milligrams (mg) or less daily to decrease the risk of heart attack. Was it just a catchy headline? Cholesterol is not the devil incarnate. We would...