Many businesses say they’re suffering from labour shortages, but what are their management practices and what measures could be put in place to retain experienced workers? In 2022, I conducted two studies on behalf of the Comité consultatif 45+ (Advisory Committee on Workers Aged 45 and Over), an organization whose members include Québec companies and […]
February invites us to focus on strength and connection—not just in our bodies, but in our daily lives, communities, and wellness practices. On Cape Breton Island, Tai Chi is helping individuals cultivate both through mindful movement, social engagement, and regular self-care routines. Blue Zone Principles in Everyday Life Blue Zones are areas around the world […]
In the fifth episode of Facing Dementia, Dr. Michelle Greenwell and Laurin Wittig open a conversation many people quietly avoid: the emotional reality that comes with illness and the anticipation of change. A diagnosis — or even the possibility of one — does not arrive in isolation. It brings fear, anger, grief, uncertainty, and a […]
February carries a quieter, more inward invitation. As winter continues to hold us in stillness, this month gently turns our attention toward relational wellbeing—how we connect to ourselves, to others, and to the deeper meaning we carry through challenge, illness, love, and resilience. As we mark Psychology Month, we are reminded of something foundational: mental […]
A powerful winter storm that left hundreds of thousands of people across the U.S. without power for days in freezing temperatures in late January 2026 has been linked to more than 80 deaths, and the cold weather is forecast to continue into February. Several East Coast states are also facing a new winter storm, forecast […]
Athletic footwear has entered a new era of ambition. No longer content to promise just comfort or performance, Nike claims its shoes can activate the brain, heighten sensory awareness and even improve concentration by stimulating the bottom of your feet. “By studying perception, attention and sensory feedback, we’re tapping into the brain-body connection in new […]
We know that eating for longevity rarely hinges on a single ‘superfood’. Instead, it is the repeated and let’s face it, often unglamorous choices—day after day—that shape metabolic health, vascular resilience, and brain longevity. Cooking oils are one of those choices because they are both ubiquitous and biologically consequential: they influence blood lipids, inflammation signaling, […]
If you have ever lifted a weight, you know the routine: challenge the muscle, give it rest, feed it and repeat. Over time, it grows stronger. Of course, muscles only grow when the challenge increases over time. Continually lifting the same weight the same way stops working. It might come as a surprise to learn […]
What if healing isn’t about doing more — but about remembering more? In Episode 2 of our Spiritual Healing Trilogy, Ann Smets and Dr Michelle Greenwell, CIH BioEW invite us into a deeper understanding of healing through the lens of the quantum body — the energetic field that shapes our physical experience long before symptoms […]
Let’s be clear: The primary reason to be vaccinated against shingles is that two shots provide at least 90% protection against a painful, blistering disease that a third of Americans will suffer in their lifetimes, one that can cause lingering nerve pain and other nasty long-term consequences. The most important reason for older adults to be vaccinated […]
