Avoid Gardening Injuries
Gardening is the most common cause of back and neck pain during warm weather season. That’s what nine out of ten chiropractors say, according to the Ontario Chiropractic Association. They find improper gardening techniques make this prime time for degenerative … read more
Doctor’s Treatment Choices
Have you ever asked your doctors what they would do when you were faced with your own medical decision? I have, and I quickly found out that the answer was not necessarily helpful for me. Now a study confirms that … read more
Shock of Gray
Did you realize by the year 2030, one billion people will be over the age of 65? It’s a massive shift that will have a huge impact on every aspect of life. So the question is how do we prepare … read more
Baked and Broiled Fish
We all know that eating fish can prevent heart attacks and and improve blood pressure. Now there’s evidence it will also reduce the risk of heart failure….as long as it’s cooked right. Researchers tracked more than 84,000 postmenopausal women for … read more
Mobile manners
Do you get irritated with people shouting on their cellphones in public or texting while driving? You’re not alone. A poll by tech giant Intel finds 9 out of 10 people feel exactly the same way. According to the survey, … read more
Music Patterns
Here’s a clue to what makes a masterpiece. The latest research shows that many of the greatest pieces of music sound highly complex but can be reduced to simple patterns by the brain. Sound up Beethoven 3rd Beethoven’s Third Symphony … read more
Liposuction Fat returns
Here’s important information for anyone considering a drastic solution to get rid of unwanted body fat. A study on liposuction finds that the fat comes back after a year, albeit in a different place. Researchers at the University of Colorado … read more
Ideal Nap Length
What’s the ideal length of time for a nap? After those cases of air traffic controllers falling asleep on the job, the National Transportation Safety Board called for “controlled naps” to be built into night shifts. Experts at the agency … read more
Exercise and Alzheimer’s
It’s something we’ve been reporting for years. What’s good for the heart is good for the brain. And one of the many benefits of exercise is staving off dementia. Now a study by the Ontario Brain Institute confirms that exercise … read more
The Longevity project
It’s the age-old question. What’s the secret to a long life? Researchers Howard Friedman and Leslie R. Martin re-examined data first collected nearly a century ago in a study which started in 1921, and followed up a group of high-I.Q. … read more
