Fitness and Exercise Myth Busting for Women
by Rebecca Cronk
To many personal trainers' displeasure, myths and half-truths associated with diet and exercise abound; much like rumours at a high school dance....
So What’s the Good News?
I suppose most people know that the word “Gospel” means Good News (from the Old English word Godspell). It’s a word that’s heard a...
The tablet boom is over, new research shows
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Apple’s release of the first iPad in 2010 kickstarted the rise of the tablet, a format that many companies had tinkered with before,...
Double your Dandelions
Fred Schueler, Fragile Inheritance Natural History
There are a number of native Dandelions in northern North America, but in Ontario, south of some islands in...
Better support needed for victims of domestic violence
November is Women Abuse Prevention Month in Ontario and there are several campaigns going on throughout the province to raise money and awareness for...
Christmas effects
Christmas truce
Christmas has a fascinating effect on people in all sorts of situations. The famous “Christmas Truce” in 1914 is one example. As Christmas...
Enjoy the outdoors and be Tick Smart
Submitted by: Leeds, Grenville and Lanark Health Unit
The ticks are out! When temperatures rise above 4 degrees Celsius, ticks will be active. Enjoy the...
Talking about a Revolution: PASSION
Passion is one of the most misused words in the English language. Too often, it is confused with lust, excitement, or turmoil, an easy...
There is more to nutrition than just choices
As you will read this issue in a submission from our local health unit, March is designated as “nutrition month”. Focusing on nutrition is...
Disability Insurance
by Sharyn Hillier, B.A., CHS, Hill Life Financial
Some call it “pay cheque insurance”, but it is otherwise known as Disability Insurance. Complicated? It seems...