Category: Lifestyle

1. Prevents disease Adults who ate a diet high in fruits and vegetables for eight weeks in a 2020 study had a lower risk of cardiovascular disease. According to a Trusted Source 2020 study, consuming 66 grams more of fruits and vegetables per day reduced the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 25%. According to an observational study conducted on nearly 200,000 adults, those with type 2 diabetes who consumed the most whole grains had a rate that was 29% lower than that of those who consumed the least…

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I, like many others, hold Terry Fox in high regard and consider him a national treasure. Through the years, people have shared that he is an unmatched inspiration to them, like the Innisfail couples I featured in Golden Nuggets in November 2023. Bill Hoppins and Patrick Gleason and their spouses, all retired Chinook’s Edge teachers, have fond memories of the times they have shared organizing the annual Terry Fox Run in Innisfail since 1981. Read about their story here. Recently the Albert Retired Teachers Association (ARTA) reached out to me…

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Pain is necessary for survival because it helps us heal, protects us, and tells us when something is wrong. However, it becomes a problem if it lingers for too long or causes us to stop moving. In fact, nearly half of Americans over the age of 50 experience such severe joint pain that negatively impact daily activities. Stanford researcher and physical therapist Corey Rovzar, PhD, DPT offers practical tips and some hope for those with chronic joint pain. What is pain’s “working”? The experience of pain begins with local tissue…

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Healthy lifestyle, as a concept, has gained immense momentum in India over the last few years. It’s ironic, then, that lifestyle diseases such heart disease, diabetes, and cancer are at their peak as well . Although genetics do play a small role in this, our lifestyles, particularly our diet, are largely responsible for the onset of these diseases. All of this strongly indicates that it’s time to actively work on – improving our lifestyle habits. Although adopting a healthy lifestyle may initially appear overwhelming, knowing the specific steps that can…

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Studies have found that green exercise—or exercise performed in natural environments—can yield benefits beyond those seen with performing the same exercise indoors. You probably already know that engaging in regular physical activity has numerous positive effects on one’s health, such as lowering levels of stress and improving mental well-being, as well as preventing and controlling conditions like hypertension, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. However, did you know that simply moving outside can increase these benefits? The following are the main findings from five studies on the advantages of…

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