Healthblog

So you all get tired of the relentless stats that tell us that we have an overweight and obesity crisis at hand. Too much in, too little out means excess calories and not enough energy expenditure. 50

With our growing demographics of aged and the prediction that by 2036 there will be more than 10 million Canadians over age 65, the time to act against elder abuse is now. 11 50

Post-traumatic stress disorder is a type of anxiety disorder. It can occur after you've seen or experienced a traumatic event that involved the threat of injury or death. 3 50

Scientists have long known that chronic inflammation underpins the development of cancer. The first recognized example was scrotal cancer in chimney sweeps. Now, two centuries later, we know that chronic inflammation increases the risk of many types of cancer. 1

We keep talking about the growing epidemic of obesity, and interesting research has shown that there is a link between maternal smoking and obesity. 50

An outbreak of legionnaires' disease in Quebec City has killed eight people and sickened more than 100. What is legionnaires and how dangerous is it? We take a look. 1

More than 350 million people worldwide have diabetes according to a newly published article in Diabetes Care. We know that with the dramatic rise in obesity and our aging population, this number is expected to climb. 1

In young children, parents have the greatest influence on outdoor play. In this week's Archives of Adolescent and Pediatric Medicine is a U.S survey that finds that only about half of kids go outside on a daily basis. 6 50

Maintaining not only a physically safe workplace but also a psychologically safe work environment is the responsibility of all employers.

For most of us who battle the bulge, we find it challenging to get the 30 minutes 5 times a week that is basic for good health. Endurance athletes at the Olympics, however, can burn 15 or 20 calories a minute!