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science has shown that genes account for 25 per cent of the predisposition to be overweight for some people, while for others the genetic influence is as high as 70 to 80 per cent.

obesity in canada: stats, impact and resources 

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science has shown that genes account for 25 per cent of the predisposition to be overweight for some people, while for others the genetic influence is as high as 70 to 80 per cent.
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as the aging canada 2040 report notes, 92 per cent of canadians over age 45 want supports to age in place rather than moving to a long-term care home, and 95 per cent say that aging in place would allow them to “maintain their independence, comfort and dignity.”

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ai aging clocks can't reverse time, but they can help slow it down if you're aging faster in your body than you are in years.
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people may be able to use aging clocks to track their health as they age, enabling them to see where lifestyle changes may be necessary to reduce their risk of early mortality and disease.

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staying on track with new year's resolutions isn’t always easy. setting a goal is one thing, but taking actionable steps toward it is another.
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as with everything, state of mind also plays a role in building healthy habits that’ll last long after many others have given up on their new year’s resolutions.
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forever fourteen: maddie’s photo on my fridge and the journey of life

maddie's photo is a reflection of love, of the life she lived, and the joy she brought to everyone who knew her.
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dec 17, 2024
that photo is more than a picture; it’s a moment frozen in time. maddie, with her braces, her bright, smiling eyes, wearing her school blazer and a loosened necktie. full of life. full of potential.

from grief to growth: a journey of healing

navigating my emotions after losing my daughter, maddie has been both challenging and enlightening in ways i never expected.
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grief, i’ve come to realize, is not just about loss. it’s about the deep bond we had, the love that remains, and how that connection continues to shape me daily.

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nov 11, 2024
when i lost my daughter maddie (left) on april 11, 2015, my world shattered. she was just 14 years old, battling an inner darkness that we couldn’t fully understand.

raising a child with depression: what every parent needs to know

parenting a teenager is tough, even on the best of days. but when your teen is struggling with depression, it’s an entirely different challenge.
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these reflections are about my lessons with maddie and what i wish i’d known sooner.

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“the thing is to stay positive and do what you can to help yourself. do the work to find what treatment works for you and stick with it. take care of yourself. doctors can only do so much,” ken jenkins says of what he’s learned about cervical dystonia along the way.

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