Keeping Active Key to Retirement Aging
We all like the idea of living longer. What we don’t want is to get old. New research is supporting the growing evidence that keeping active is the key to … Continue reading
The Best Father’s Day Gift
Father’s Day gifts always seem a little awkward. They seem to fall into four T categories; Ties, Tools, Technology and Treats. You can tell that Father’s Day is a bit … Continue reading
Tools To Teach Your Kids
I was useless. When I was first married, my wife asked me to fix something around the house – and I was terrified to do so. Not only did I … Continue reading
Heart failure accelerates male ‘menopause’
Heart failure accelerates the aging process and brings on early andropausal syndrome (AS) or male ‘menopause’. According to research presented at the Heart Failure Congress 2013, the main annual meeting of … Continue reading
My Part of Town is Bridlewood
I wrote a piece for Ottawa Family Living magazine’s Summer edition (pg 92) called My Part of Town is Bridlewood.
Let Your Kids Walk and Bike to school
Helicopter parenting is leading to unhealthy kids. The propensity for parents to drive their kids everywhere is leading to new levels of unhealthy habits. A report from Active Healthy Kids … Continue reading
Resistance is Futile: Buy a Mini-Van
For years I resisted. There was no way I was going to buy a mini-van. Slowly, I came to the stark realization that I had to. And it came with … Continue reading
Starting Yoga for Men 55+
Should men over 55 years of age start yoga? The question was asked on a men’s yoga Facebook page. The resounding answer was YES to control weight gain and discover … Continue reading
mHealth Apps Poised to Dramatically Improve Care
It is estimated that half of Canadians own a smartphone. Mobile health applications, mHealth Apps, are making great strides in helping us manage our own care. Imagine wandering the pharmacy … Continue reading
Dad’s Experience of the Miracle of Childbirth
Pre-natal classes focus on the mother. She is the one who is giving birth to new life. However, I found that I had a special experience during the birthing of … Continue reading
Identifying Nutrition Risks for Healthy Aging
A healthy diet is key to maintaining and improving good health. Yet life circumstances can put our nutrition out of balance and increase our health risk. Here are three things … Continue reading
Fashion Week Inspires Budding Models & Designers
Local Fashion Week are a feast for those who love fashion. Ottawa‘s Fashion Week was hosted at the Convention Centre which made it is accessible to the whole family. It can be a tangible … Continue reading
On Being The Example
As it appeared in Ottawa Family Living Spring 2013, page 40,42
Fighting Childhood Obesity Starts at Home
Childhood obesity is becoming a dominant concern. Parents and public health professionals are all pondering on what can be done to curb this increasing trend. Fighting childhood obesity begins at … Continue reading
Yoga Stretching is Great for you Heart
Aerobic exercises are touted as necessary for heart health. If you can do them that’s great. A start towards better heart health may be as simple as routine yoga stretching exercises. … Continue reading
Having The Stuff
I worked hard and trained for over a year to complete a triathlon. I triumphantly reached the finish line and found I had The Stuff. Twenty years later, I use … Continue reading
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