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From digestive to respiratory health, research highlights the potential benefits of probiotics.

Expecting the arrival of a grandchild is a great source of joy and excitement. But the joy and excitement are sometimes turned upside down when their grandchild is born with a disability or if a disability is revealed during infancy. How do grandparents receive such news and how do they experience the difference of their grandchild?

Apps, trackers, virtual reality! Research provides the lowdown on different tech strategies that aim to improve various aspects of our health.

Older adults, whether cognitively impaired or not, use three types of strategies to cope with memory loss: external, internal and behavioural strategies.

Looking to avoid an acute upper respiratory tract infection? Research provides insight on probiotics as a preventative strategy.

In this webinar recording, renowned kinesiology researcher, Dr. Stuart Phillips, shares how much (or how little) people have to do to improve their odds of living longer, healthier and better lives.

Many seniors suffer from physical or mental health problems such as depression, anxiety or loneliness. Aging can also be accompanied by a decrease in autonomy and a sense of loss of identity. Does the ability to tell one's story in a digital format improve the well-being of older adults?

Lean on me? Research brings attention to potential strategies for reducing loneliness and social isolation in older adults living in the community and long-term care settings.

We sometimes hear people wishing for a “good” death. But what does it mean exactly?

Research highlights the positive effects of exercise for people living with different health conditions.

There is a need to harness technological, scientific, medical, and digital innovations that can foster healthy aging, such as artificial intelligence (AI). Despite its potential, questions remain about the effectiveness and acceptability of AI in long-term care.

Sleep and sleep quality play an important role in keeping us healthy. There are multiple strategies that aim to help us sleep longer or better; research sheds light on which ones are effective and which ones we may want to pass on.

About one third of the food produced in the world is wasted each year. What can explain food waste and what can we do to prevent it?

Is it all smoke and mirrors, or are e-cigarettes safe and effective tools for smoking cessation? Research weighs in.

It is estimated that one in four people could have hearing problems by 2050. What is known about the link between hearing loss and social isolation/loneliness among older adults?

Research highlights effective strategies and points of caution around treating specific digestive health issues.

As a response to global population ageing and rapid urbanisation, the 'age-friendly community' movement focuses on action at the local level that fosters the full participation of older adults in community life and promotes healthy and active ageing.

Get your “skin in the game,” literally! Research shows that different non-drug topical treatments are available and may be beneficial for improving the health of your skin.

The use of medical cannabis has dramatically increased in the last few years, and with the legalization of recreational cannabis in 2018, there has been an increased interest in therapeutic uses for cannabis. In this video, Drs. Jason Busse and James MacKillop discuss what the latest research says about the potential for cannabis to help with common medical conditions.

Some of us give spontaneously to organizations that are important to us. Others take a more analytical approach to identify organizations that are using effective interventions (based on the best available evidence) to maximize the impact of their donations. This analytical approach is called "effective altruism".