Blog Posts: Prevention behaviour and risk reduction

From changes in circulation and hydration to medications that affect heat tolerance, aging can make hot weather riskier than many people realize. Understand your personal risk factors and learn steps you can take to stay safe in the heat.

Do you really need 10,000 steps a day to stay healthy? Discover what the latest research says about walking, mobility, balance, and healthy aging, including why walking speed may matter more than you think.

Learn about an easy online survey to determine your personal stroke risk profile and get a customized action plan based on your unique health history, lifestyle, and life stage.

From quitting smoking to hospital discharge planning, research outlines important discussions, changes, and decisions that should be had or made prior to surgery.

Research looks into whether vitamin D and calcium supplementation are effective for fall prevention.

Do you smoke and live with coronary heart disease or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or are about to undergo surgery? Research shows the benefits of quitting and some effective strategies to help achieve success.

Living with or at higher risk of cardiovascular disease? Research investigates what popular dietary programs can reduce the risk of death.

Older adults are at greater risk for heat-related illnesses. In this 2-minute video, family physician, Dr. Erin Gallagher explains what heat exhaustion and heat stroke are and what you can do to lower your risk.

Digital health technologies, like wearable tech, are becoming increasingly popular. But do they help people with cardiovascular disease? Let’s see what the research says.

Helping your heart! Research shows that quitting smoking can have cardiovascular benefits for people with coronary heart disease.

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

Looking for strategies to help you reduce your blood pressure or keep it in check? From lowering your salt intake to supplements, multiple strategies are available to increase your chance of success.

Looking to prevent high blood pressure? Research demonstrates that increasing calcium intake, namely through supplements, has a role to play.

Swimming and water fitness are often encouraged to promote health for people with chronic conditions. But being in and around water requires some precautions.

Prevention, prevention, prevention. Can vitamin D supplementation help keep type 2 diabetes at bay? Research findings appear to be positive for certain populations.

From injury to death, falls are a major concern for older adults. Recent research looks at how strengthening the muscles in our feet and ankles can help to reduce the risk of falls.

At one time or another, dietary supplements have been a feature of many of our shopping carts and medicine cabinets. But is there substance to the hype when it comes to our heart health? The research suggests no, except in very specific scenarios.

Over the years, the use of aspirin to prevent cardiovascular events, dementia, and cancer has emerged as a topic of conversation and debate. Do claims of aspirin’s preventative powers hold true? The current evidence doesn’t show much promise.

Can non-medication-based strategies help reduce blood pressure? The research suggests yes.

Are you looking for fall prevention strategies that can help keep you on your feet? Research shows that dance-based mind-motor activities may help you with these efforts.