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Spring 2026

16 articles

Woman doing a squat exercise for better blood sugar control

20 Seconds to Better Health

Exercise

A recent study found something shocking: 10 fast squats, done every 45 minutes, reduced blood sugar spikes by 20 percent. That's better than a 30-minute walk.

Person practising calm diaphragmatic breathing to relieve headaches

Breathing Can Be Such a Headache!

Breathing

Headaches have a variety of causes, but one overlooked cause is your breathing. Here's how rib, neck and diaphragm mechanics drive head pain.

A steaming cup of coffee, linked to lower dementia risk

Brew Better Brain Health

Food

Your morning coffee habit could be protecting your brain. Drinking 2 to 3 cups of caffeinated coffee daily cuts your dementia risk.

Overwhelmed by phone notifications and microstress

Death by a Thousand Pings

Wellness

Microstress isn't a heart attack. It's not even a panic attack. It's so small you barely notice it—until a thousand small drops flood your basement.

A person walking outdoors, chasing a realistic step goal

Forget 10,000 Steps

Exercise

The 10,000-step goal was never about health — it was about marketing. The real number, backed by 57 studies? 7,000.

Healthy food on a plate, a simple swap for steadier blood sugar

Health Notes

Health Notes

Spring 2026 short takes: meal order for blood sugar, vigorous minutes, stretching after 65, heart beats, late-night eating, 30 plants a week, and weekend warriors.

High-fibre foods: beans, whole grains, fruit and vegetables

More Roughage Around: Most Men Lack It

Food

Nearly all Canadian men skip fibre — we're talking 97% falling short. Here's how to close the gap without the bloat.

Dr. Jonas Edward Salk, creator of the Salk polio vaccine, at Copenhagen Airport

Parting Shot

Parting Shot

When Edward R. Murrow asked who owned the patent on the polio vaccine, Jonas Salk replied, 'Well, the people. Could you patent the sun?'

Protein-rich foods: salmon, eggs, yoghurt and legumes

Protein After 50: Your Body Needs More Than You Think

Food

Most Canadians over 50 lose muscle every year. This isn't inevitable ageing. It's malnutrition dressed as normal—and you need almost double the old recommendation.

Grilled red meat with vegetables on a plate

Red Meat and Cancer — the Facts

Medical

The truth isn't simply 'meat equals cancer.' The kind of red meat, how you cook it, how much you eat, and what else is on your plate all matter.

A person doing squats to build leg strength and protect the brain

Squats for Smarts

Exercise

Researchers just uncovered something startling: your leg muscles might be your brain's most powerful defence against cognitive decline.

Mediterranean spread: olive oil, fish, vegetables, legumes and whole grains

The Mediterranean Diet Wins

Diet

A massive analysis compared seven popular diets head-to-head. One pulled away from the pack dramatically — cutting heart disease deaths by 45%.

Small habits compound into big health gains

The Triple Minute Miracle

Wellness

A massive study of nearly 60,000 adults uncovered something powerful. Tiny changes, made in three areas, add up to something extraordinary.

Inner ear balance illustration — BPPV and the Epley manoeuvre

Undizzy Yourself

Body

You roll over in bed and the room lurches sideways. Meet BPPV — the most common cause of vertigo after 50, and a two-minute fix you can do tonight.

Feet and legs of a person walking outdoors on a path

Walk Back to Health

Pain

Got back pain? Rest, avoid movement, take it easy — wrong! New research shows walking 100 minutes a day cuts chronic back pain risk by 23%.

A quiet, contemplative moment — compassion over judgement

Wellness with Rev N

Wellness

What if we saw suffering not as someone else's fault, but as a call to action — an opportunity to respond with compassion rather than blame?