We’ve known for ages that stress kills, but sitting as a killer has only reared its ugly head in the last few years. The phrase, “sitting is the new smoking,” has been bandied about ever since Dr. James Levine, director of the Mayo Clinic-Arizona State University Obesity Solutions Initiative, coined … Read More
People who add 20 minutes to their daily commute experience as much stress as those who receive a 19 percent cut in pay, according to new research by the University of the West of England (UWE). British researchers found that people’s mental health worsened for every extra minute they spent … Read More
It had a budget that fell between $150- and $180-million, a 35-year build-up since the original Blade Runner, and a near-guarantee of being a hit at the box office. So what distinguishes Blade Runner 2049 from any other Hollywood blockbuster? Answer: two Canadians. “No one noticed that the movie was … Read More
Amendments to the government’s passive income rules may be disadvantageous for small businesses, according to Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) president Dan Kelly. Specifically, the rules may hinder the companies’ growth potential. While he said the implementation was good news because the government is starting to understand how important … Read More
Last week in Gainesville, Florida, a woman scolded her physician for waiting over an hour to be seen by her doctor. The woman’s daughter recorded the heated interaction, which brought much attention to the frustration of long waits at the doctor’s office that many of us have experienced. To avoid … Read More
