NOBLETON, Ont. — Fitness doesn’t have to cost a lot and can be as easy as parking the car farther away from the grocery store. Shyanne Spilchen, the director of Fitness 4 Youth, said regular physical activity needs to become routine. “People see exercise as a chore instead of a lifestyle,” said Spilchen, who provides […] Read more
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Hindu scientist makes case for eating beef
Nutritional study shows people who eat beef are less likely to suffer from vitamin or mineral deficiencies
EDMONTON — Sangita Sharma does not eat beef, but she may be one of the best friends the industry has. “I am a Hindu and I don’t eat it, but as a scientist I am promoting beef,” she said. She has become such a strong advocate for beef that she believes retail beef should labelled […] Read more
Will pulses fuel shift in food choices?
The food we enjoy eating most is often the food that was prepared for us by our parents. As we grow older, we learn about new food from our friends and their families. Our food experience continues to evolve as we become responsible for making dietary choices for ourselves and our own families. However, somewhere […] Read more
Risky business
Otto Barley knows exactly how he got skin cancer. The retired farmer spent hours outside in the sun on an open cab tractor without a hat or sunscreen. “I never wore a cap in my life, and that was a reason for the cancer,” said Barley of Fairview, Alta. “At that time, there was no […] Read more
Bats, skunks biggest carriers of rabies last year
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency still tests rabies samples but no longer collects samples or investigates possible cases
Bats were the biggest source of rabies in Canada last year, according to statistics recently posted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The animals were responsible for 46 of the 92 cases of rabies reported in Canada last year. Eighteen of the bat cases were in Ontario, while British Columbia and Saskatchewan had nine each, […] Read more
Stomachs can be home to a host of worms and diseases
Health problems related to the digestive system in horses can range from dramatic to subtle and from mild to serious. Here are the top five digestive system disorders every horse owner should know: The fear-inducing term colic applies broadly to abdominal pain. Many intestinal problems can lead to colic, including twists, misplacements and blockages. Colicky […] Read more
Health-care costs soar for lower income earners
Poor see biggest jump | Increased costs affect self-employed workers such as farmers
Canadians in the lowest income brackets saw the greatest increase in out of pocket health-care expenses, according to a 12 year survey. The study, based on Statistics Canada data on household spending from 1997 to 2009, found that costs increased for all Canadians for insurance plans, dental care and prescriptions, but the lowest 20 percent […] Read moreConsuming soft, raw milk cheese poses risk: experts
Since an outbreak of E. coli connected to contaminated raw milk cheese from British Columbia last month, several media outlets and blogs have indicated it was an isolated incident. The Canadian Consumer Raw Milk Advocacy Group noted on its website that illnesses related to raw milk cheese are rare and there’s no need to label […] Read more
Air rescue group celebrates one year in Sask.
Since its inception in 1985, the emergency transport system has completed more than 22,000 missions across the Prairies
Carrie Derin tells a matter-of-fact story about the day that could have ended her life. That she’s telling it all is a credit to the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society, or STARS, she said. “I don’t believe I would have made that trip from Moose Mountain (Provincial Park) to the city or be talking to […] Read more
Children’s health report grim
Obesity, nutrition worsening | Rates of smoking are falling among Saskatchewan teens
SASKATOON — A recent study found that Saskatchewan youth are doing some things right for their health but a lot wrong. Nazeem Muhajarine, a professor at the University of Saskatchewan’s college of medicine, said that on the positive side, young people’s smoking levels have dropped. He told a Saskatchewan Youth Symposium Jan. 26 that only […] Read more
