Health and Fitness

Just a few days after returning home from three full weeks exploring Cambodia, I found myself in tears on a not-so-comfortable plastic exam table in my chiropractor’s office.
Three weeks of hiking, biking, and wandering through temples in 100+ degree tropical heat – and I had felt fantastic…

In my last Dental Hygiene 101 article I focused on tooth decay and how to prevent it. Now let’s focus on the support system that holds our teeth in place, the periodontium. While tooth decay starts in toddlers and is a concern throughout life, the destruction…

I was scrolling through the comments on Sixty and Me the other day, and I noticed a beautiful, recurring theme: the pure, stubborn joy of learning something new. One of you mentioned finally mastering a tricky Mahjong strategy. Another was diving into Italian for a “bucket list” trip, while someone else…

Food additives are everywhere; from the cereal we eat to the snack we grab on the go. While many are considered safe, others raise important questions about long-term health. I would like to help you understand how these substances interact with your body and help you make smarter, more confident food choices…

There often comes a quiet moment. Not dramatic. Not urgent. Just a pause. A moment when you begin to wonder whether something that once felt like a treat is no longer serving you in quite the same way. From the outside, everything looks fine. You are managing life, responsibilities, relationships…

At 62, I can tell you that my breakdown was the greatest gift of my life. I know how that sounds. At 55, lying awake shaking at 3am, I would not have believed it either. Dante wrote that the journey to the other side of darkness begins by going straight through it…

It’s been 28 years since I earned my first of four personal training certifications in 1995. As I proudly displayed the American Council of Exercise (ACE) certificate on my wall, I thought I had all I needed…

I’m an emotional eater. When I feel anxious or bored, I reach for something sweet. It’s a distraction that constantly needs feeding. After retirement, despite regular exercise, my belly expanded, and rolls appeared around my middle…

Although I live in Canada, I am spending more and more time in London, England with my kids and first grandchild. They live in Southwest London, and this year I sought out something called a “Walk and Talk” in Wimbledon Park. I loved the simple experience so much that I’d like you to know about it too…

A bunion is a misaligned metatarsal phalangeal joint (the joint that connects the 1st long bone of the foot to the big toe). Bunions often occur when the joint is stressed. Bunions are much more likely to form in women, primarily because women are prone to wear pointed and/or tight shoes…