Cancer can develop at any age, but it primarily affects older adults. In Canada, 90% of cancer cases are diagnosed in people older than 50.
Researchers suggest that multivitamins may indeed play a role in preventing age-related health decline—particularly when combined with a healthy diet
Dr. Abbie Begnaud explains that low-dose CT scans can detect lung cancer by identifying abnormal spots called nodules
How accurate is the Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Screening Test for Prostate Cancer and does it lead to fewer men dying?
The updated guidance (2023) redefines the category of low-risk drinking to be 2 standard drinks or less per week with no more than 1 standard drink per instance.
Hospice palliative care provides medical services, emotional support, and spiritual resources for people who have illnesses that do not go away and often get worse over time and for people who are in the last stages of a serious illness, such as cancer or heart failure.
This exercise is a gentle practice shown to have a positive effect on muscle strength, flexibility, and balance while improving circulation, alignment, and increasing energy. - Easy activity - the chair assists with stability
Gerontologist Jay Olshansky and his coauthors predict that the era of rapid increases in human life expectancy has ended. Their analysis of lifespan data from Australia, France, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United States was published recently in the journal Nature Aging.
Nice has compiled an online library of resources and information tools on Aging in Canada. Topics: caregiving, mental health, finance, legal, elder abuse, physical health & addiction.
A single session of moderate to vigorous physical activity offers immediate health benefits and helps prevent chronic diseases when done regularly.
