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Don’t assume your child will be your caregiver as you age, expert warns

Don’t assume your child will be your caregiver as you age, expert warns

As more Canadians approach retirement age, an expert says it’s important for people to have realistic conversations about where they will live and who will take care of them in their old age, as those decisions are more complicated than they may appear.
Quebec Quarterly Market Update | Canadian Real Estate Wealth

Quebec Quarterly Market Update | Canadian Real Estate Wealth

Update for Quebec’s real estate market in Q4 2024, including detailed trends in residential activity, rental markets, and the evolving office and industrial sectors.
Christopher Liew: These are the estate planning steps Canadians often put off until it’s too late

Christopher Liew: These are the estate planning steps Canadians often put off until it’s too late

Estate planning is one of those tasks everyone agrees is important and almost everyone finds a reason to delay. The problem is that the most expensive estate mistakes I see don’t come from bad planning. They come from no planning at all.
How processed foods change your brain and drive obesity

How processed foods change your brain and drive obesity

Research shows processed foods rewire your brain in just 5 days, creating powerful cravings and making weight loss harder. Learn how to reverse these changes
The Surprising Link Between Concussions & Longevity

The Surprising Link Between Concussions & Longevity

BEHIND THE BEAUTY and drama unfolding during the World Cup—and the sport of soccer in general—is a growing and increasingly uncomfortable conversation about what sports-related concussions could be doing to the brain over time.https://advisor.sunlife.ca/vancouver.pacific.rim/
The Rebellion and Release of Weightlifting as a Woman Today

The Rebellion and Release of Weightlifting as a Woman Today

For so many women today, weightlifting isn't just a form of exercise — it's a means of resistance. We asked them why.
6 Delicious Ways to Add More Protein to Your Meals, According to Experts

6 Delicious Ways to Add More Protein to Your Meals, According to Experts

Before you turn to powders, liquids, or other forms of protein supplementation, the best way to hit your protein goals will always be with whole food options. The buzzy macro is an abundant nutrient in so many foods, so it’s pretty easy to tweak some of your favorite meals into something that’s more protein focused (and still delicious, because that is just as important).

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Aging isn't the same everywhere—why inflammation may be a lifestyle problem

Aging isn't the same everywhere—why inflammation may be a lifestyle problem

For years, scientists have believed that inflammation inevitably increases with age, quietly fueling diseases like heart disease, dementia and diabetes. But a new study of Indigenous populations challenges that idea and could reshape how we think about aging itself.
How exercise aids healthy aging: Evidence from 3 recent studies

How exercise aids healthy aging: Evidence from 3 recent studies

The latest research suggests that exercise can help maintain muscle health as we age, and boost longevity. Here is the evidence.https://advisor.sunlife.ca/vancouver.pacific.rim/
Sleep scientists just calculated how much shut-eye you really need as you age—and it’s not 8 hours

Sleep scientists just calculated how much shut-eye you really need as you age—and it’s not 8 hours

One of the most important things for your health is something most people don’t get enough of—sleep. https://advisor.sunlife.ca/vancouver.pacific.rim/
Study: Nutrition counseling improves IVF outcomes

Study: Nutrition counseling improves IVF outcomes

Nutrition counseling, especially across multiple consultations, improved IVF outcomes, according to an analysis presented at the ASRM Scientific Congress & Expo.
Weekly Exercise Goals Should Be Higher to Prevent Heart Attack, Stroke

Weekly Exercise Goals Should Be Higher to Prevent Heart Attack, Stroke

Researchers say current aerobic exercise recommendations may not be sufficient to reduce cardiovascular risk.https://advisor.sunlife.ca/vancouver.pacific.rim/
Heart disease: Perimenopause may be best time to act on risk

Heart disease: Perimenopause may be best time to act on risk

Perimenopause may present a unique 'window of opportunity' to lower cardiovascular risk, the authors of a new study suggest.https://advisor.sunlife.ca/vancouver.pacific.rim/