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Feel younger without technology
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In reality, there are many things we can do to feel younger, or at least to feel close to our real ages. According to the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), there are three...
Wii Fit age vs. real age
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On Friday, Oct. 30, prompted by one reporter’s outrage over a Nintendo Wii Fit estimating her age at 40, in the name of journalistic integrity and in no way out of a desire to...
Up in smoke
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When I was a young kid, my father told me that when he started smoking he and his friends always said they would quit once the price of a pack of cigarettes went over...
Addressing violence through empowerment
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An integral aspect of any person’s health and well-being involves feeling a sense of personal security. Unfortunately, for many people, this sense of safety is not a given.
In Canada, where nearly 200 women...
Text this!
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Ontario is the most recent province to implement laws to prevent drivers from texting, dialing or talking on their mobile phone while driving. The new hands-free law in Ontario took effect Oct. 26, and...
Stuck in a pit of pessimism
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In Judith Timson’s review of Bright-sided by Barbara Ehrenreich for the Globe and Mail, she describes the book as a slamming of persistent promotion of positive thinking. I can’t comment on the accuracy of...
The springs of Springfield: Barney Gumble
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Barney Gumble is the consummate drunk. His tired eyes, mussed-up hair, too-small pink shirt, slouched posture and fat gut all exemplify his alcoholism. He’s actually a treat for the eyes and the ears, since...
