Amid the busy pace of our everyday routines, our well-being tends to get pushed to the sidelines.However, it’s crucial to pay attention to the little things that can make a big impact on our well-being. One such element that plays a significant role in
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Give thanks for healthy diet changes during the holidays
Thanksgiving marks the start of the holiday eating season, when everyone is constantly tempted by sweet treats, rich foods and fancy, high-calorie drinks. But before diving into decadent eating, consider trying to make healthy food choices during the festivities, one expert suggests. “The holidays are
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Legislative Amendments Prioritize Access to Mental Health and Addictions Care
The Province is cementing its commitment to universal mental health and addictions care for all Nova Scotians through legislative changes introduced today, October 13. Amendments to the Health Services and Insurance Act allow the minister of Addictions and Mental Health to establish insured service programs
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The surprising way your lifestyle choices could fast-track you to a nursing home
At the time all participants filled out a lifestyle questionnaire based on the five key risk factors for nursing home care: smoking, physical activity levels, sitting time, sleep patterns, and diet. Based on their responses, the participants were then categorised as low, medium and high
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Could the Mediterranean diet help slow decline?
Share on PinterestAnother study has found evidence linking the Mediterranean diet to slower cognitive decline. Kirstin Mckee/Stocksy We include products we think are useful for our readers. If you buy through links on this page, we may earn a small commission. Here’s our process. How
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Pigs in the Hospital: The Collapse of Venezuela’s Mental Health System
In preparation for a course on clinical community psychology at my home university in Caracas, Venezuela, I stumbled upon a tweet from an anonymous student complaining about a family of pigs that had occupied the psychiatric hospitalization ward where he was supposed to develop his
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The key lifestyle change that could help you live 10 years longer
How long we live is determined by a number of factors. While some of these are beyond our control, such as our genetics, illness and injuries, others can be influenced by our lifestyle choices. Diet is one such factor, with certain foods purported to help
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Top Doc Reveals the ‘Healthy’ Foods That Can Make It Harder to Lose Weight
Good news for the millions of us who wish is weren’t so hard to shed spare pounds: Steven Gundry, MD, is sharing a strategy that prompts our bodies to begin releasing even the most resistant fat. “When you use my approach, you eliminate key reasons your
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