Did you know that according to the American Heart Association, having poor social relationships can increase your risk of developing heart disease by up to 29%? Believe it or not, staying social and maintaining good relationships can have a positive effect on heart...
When many of us hear the word “diet” we immediately think of restrictive eating habits to cut out calories and lose weight fast. However the term diet is typically used to refer to the types of food a person regularly eats. The type of diets we are used to seeing in...
The World Health Organization states that at least 80 percent of all heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes, and up to 40 percent of cancer could be prevented if people ate better, engaged in more physical activity and quit using tobacco. This means that we have...
The month of June is dedicated to celebrating all the hard work and contributions seniors have done to help build and improve communities across Ontario. Seniors have been a vital part f communities for many years. Throughout history seniors have acted as mentors for...
With National Volunteer week coming up soon, it’s the perfect time to think about the benefits of acts of kindness and giving back to the community. What exactly is an act of kindness? It can include any action, big or small, that is made in order to improve someone...
Over 100 people enjoyed an evening of rocking good music in support of Northern Hearts on Friday, April 5th at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #5. The fun-filled night of socialization and dancing featured Mike and Misfits who entertained the crowd with a mix of...