Retirement News Weekly Yorkton: Issue Fifteen
ISSUE #15: May 13, 20117,593 Readers This Month!
YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT
Your Retirement By: Brandee Musiala
Eating properly can become an issue for seniors, particularly those who find
themselves living alone. While caloric needs decline, a balanced diet is still
necessary to decrease the chance of obesity, cancer, cataracts, osteoporosis,
stroke, heart disease or joint disorders.
A diet rich in complex carbohydrates, omega-3 fatty acids, nutrients, such as
fiber and calcium, as well as vitamins D and B12 is an excellent start. Not
only will fiber lower your cholesterol, reducing the risk of both stroke and
heart disease, but it will also prevent diverticulitis, among other things.
Calcium and vitamin D have also been shown to improve and maintain bone health,
therefore limiting the risk of fractures.
Even though it may be easier to resort to frozen or canned ...
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LOCAL NEWS
Flooding affects provincial parks
Abnormally high water levels have closed some provincial parks ...
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NATIONAL NEWS
Search for missing B.C. man continues after wife found alive
Police are searching for a Penticton, B.C. ...
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Supreme Court of India taking a stance on 'honour killings'
The top court in India ...
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LIFESTYLE: Let's Get Physical! Fitness Camp for Seniors
Core Fitness Solution The summer is fast approaching and it's time to start
planning how you're going to spend those long, hot summer days. When I was a
kid, I wanted to go to sleepaway camp ...
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FIFTY FABULOUS:
Royal Wedding Edition
With the Royal Wedding upon us, the thought on everyone's mind is: what did
Kate wear?
Before we get to my picks of what Kate could have worn on her big day, why not
take a look back to see what other esteemed Royals have chosen on their special
day! …
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ENVIRONMENT: Composting 101 – Creating Gold for Your Garden
Just like the guy who once looked at a cow's utters and said, Gee, that looks
interesting and delicious, we must drink …
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SPORTS: NHL Conference Finals are here
The Eastern and Western conference finals are set in NHL playoff action and I
didn't predict so well this time around.
Here are the picks I made and the final outcomes ...
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SPIN THE GLOBE: Germany: A Place to Unwind and Relax
It's described as both modern and cosmopolitan. It's the largest economy in the
European Union and was once ...
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VISIONARIES OF OUR COMMUNITY: The Intrepid Tales of a Blond China Doll: Profile
of Hannelore Headley (2/2)
During last week's interview with 74-year-old bookseller …
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FEATURES: Goodbye Old Man Winter! Hello, Spring Activities
It's time to shake off the snow, open the windows and prepare for another
beautiful spring and summer. There's nothing...
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FEATURES: Matrix Repatterning: Revolution for Chronic Pain Sufferers (Exclusive)
If your body could talk, I bet it would have a lot of stories to tell. As a
child you fell on your bum while tobogganing, when you were a teenager you
bonked your head on the doorframe while getting out of a car, then you broke
your leg or arm ...
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I CAN EXPLAIN… COCO'S BEARD
By: Jeff deViller
We have had quite a couple of weeks: Prince William, the likely future king of
Britain and its Commonwealth, married Catherine Middleton; Osama bin Laden was
caught, shot, ...
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PET TALK: GETTING ACTIVE WITH YOUR DOG
By: Megan Pasche
Getting involved in dog sports with your pet is one of the best bonding
experiences you can have. Not only is it often a great workout, for both body
and mind for the dog, but it ...
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THE WEDDING CYNIC MAY BE SILENCED... FOR NOW
By: Nicole Burgers
Dare I say it? A lot of us may be thinking it, and I'm merely going to be
echoing sentiments already uttered by many, but I was already getting tired of
hearing about Kate and ...
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ENTERTAINMENT REVIEWS: Water for Elephants (2011)
Water for Elephants is a historical and romantic drama piece that contemporary
...
read more ...BOOK REVIEWS: A Path of Colored Leaves
As the title implies, this book is about the seasons of life – more
specifically, the ...
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THIS WEEK IN HISTORY(May 13 - May 19)
May 13:Today is Blame Someone Else Day. It always falls on every Friday the
13th. On this day in: 1918: The first U.S. airmail ...
read more ...WEIRD WONDERFUL FACTS
The name of Snoopy's mother from the Peanuts comic strip is Missy. The sentence
the quick brown ...
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QUOTABLE QUOTES
Sometimes even to live is an act of courage. Seneca. Keep your fears to
yourself, but share your courage with others. Robert Louis Stevenson. To love
someone deeply gives you strength. Being loved by someone deeply ...
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Editor's Letter: Social Networking
Social networking. It can be overwhelming with all the options.
However, it is a
