first person | I thought health care in Canada was equal. Changing zip codes made me realize how wrong I was CBC News

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This first-person column is the experience of Shannon Filman, who lives in Red Deer, Alta. For more information on CBC’s First Person Stories, please click here See the FAQ. After a few difficult years in my personal life, I decided to pack my bags and move from Regina, where I was born and raised my … Read more

Research suggests that after 65, your health may depend less on exercise, diet, or genetics than whether you have at least one person in your life who asks how you’re really doing and expects an honest answer.

Research suggests that after 65, your health may depend less on exercise, diet, or genetics than whether you have at least one person in your life who asks how you're really doing and expects an honest answer.

Add VegOut to your Google News Feed. Conventional wisdom about aging is almost entirely physical. Eat well. Move often. Get enough sleep. Get your blood work done. to reform The wellness industry has turned the post-65 body into a project, a machine fed with accurate information. And many people believe that if they just stick … Read more