Lifestyle Tips

By Maryam Siddiqi, for Participaction I’ve been travelling a lot lately, mostly for work, sometimes for fun. I’m always excited to see a new place and… Read More »Five ways to stay active while on the road

by BrighterLife.ca Want to exercise more? Don’t limit your options to a gym membership — consider golf. It has more health benefits than you think. Here… Read More »Four ways golf brings your fitness up to par

By Lisa Ng, BrighterLife.ca Heading off on a lengthy flight? Extended air travel isn’t much fun, but here’s how to make your flight as pleasant as… Read More »How to survive a long-haul flight

Shared  from Sheppell fgi I was born in 1949, and this year I’m hitting a significant milestone.  There is no real magic at 65 and… Read More »Aging well

by Anne Levy-Ward, BrighterLife.ca   You get a call from your doctor’s office to come in and discuss some test results. “Let’s get right to… Read More »My Doctor Says I have Diabetes – now what?

By Catherine Cameron April 21st, 2014 At ParticipACTION, we’re urging Canadians to, Park the Car. Why? Because eight-five per cent of Canadian adults aren’t active enough to meet… Read More »Six reasons to use your bike for transportation

By Anna Sharratt, BrighterLife.ca Chuck Pusateri is throwing everything he’s got at type 2 diabetes, despite the genetic odds stacked against him. “My grandfather had… Read More »Heading off diabetes