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All Psyched Up: The recipe of life
By Linda Hancock on January 20th, 2024
I love domestic activities and cooking is one of my favourite interests. Years ago, I remember hearing talk show host David Letterman explain the difference between cooking and baking. He said that baking requires precision in that you have to measure and follow the recipe exactly whereas cooking involves being creative and adding whatever you ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Viva Vitality: New year, new goals
By Lisa Doyle on January 19th, 2024
As we step into 2024, it is the perfect moment to envision and set meaningful New Year’s resolutions. Have you ever found yourself setting ambitious goals only to see them lose momentum or fade into oblivion? If you are nodding in agreement, rest assured, you are not alone in that experience. When goals are simply ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: Postbiotics for the gut, body and brain
By Dr. Gifford-Jones and Diana Gifford-Jones on January 19th, 2024
Last week’s column suggested we are minnows in the grand life adventure. This week we’ll look at little beings in our bellies that seem to have outsized influence. What is it about these microscopic components of the gut-brain connection that leads us to thinking that a postbiotic supplement might be a very good investment. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH Rock & Lapidary Club: Southern Alberta as good as it gets for fossil lovers
By Medicine Hat News on January 18th, 2024
Members of the Medicine Hat Rock & Lapidary Club were ecstatic over their most recent guest at their Jan. 2 meeting. Mark Turner, founder of Dinosty Fossils, was on hand to discuss and show some of his prize fossils including ammonites, a woolly mammoth tusk and dinosaur fossils. Members learned that fossils have been a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Close-up on Co-op Place: Working with synergy
By Trampas Brown on January 16th, 2024
The term “synergy,” as defined by the Oxford dictionary, denotes the interaction or collaboration of two or more entities to generate a combined effect greater than the sum of their individual impacts. Since taking over the operations of Co-op Place, we have witnessed a tangible manifestation of synergy. In response to the uncertainties prevailing globally ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In Commission: New chapter begins at the Medicine Hat Police Commission
By MH Police Commission on January 16th, 2024
It has been a while since the last article about the Medicine Hat Police Commission was printed, and there have been a few changes worth noting. The commission has undergone shifts in both structure and membership. Following the passing of the updated provincial Police Act, two new positions, appointed at the provincial level, have been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Give thanks
By Linda Hancock on January 13th, 2024
There is a wonderful song that I often sing which begins, “Give thanks with a grateful heart.” Sometimes life doesn’t offer things we appreciate, and sometimes we just plain forget to give thanks for our blessings. Today, let’s focus on things for which we can give thanks: 1. Health – I often say that if ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: Need something to do while you’re stuck inside?
By Patty Rooks on January 13th, 2024
I do not know about you, but I will likely be hiding out inside this weekend. Winter has finally arrived! Usually we get a slow start on these freezing temperatures, not the sudden deepfreeze that we are experiencing. But that gives you a perfect opportunity to get started on your science fair project. Before you ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By the Way: Lifting up, not pulling down
By Shane Hein on January 13th, 2024
34 And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed. One of the most common misconceptions concerning the nature of God is the assumption that all He is really interested in is justice. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Viva Vitality: National Non-Smoking Week, January 15-21
By Madison Keys on January 12th, 2024
As we welcome the year 2024, we also welcome National Non-Smoking Week, which takes place Jan. 15-21. This week is dedicated to encouraging people to be healthier and exclude smoking from their lives. According to the Canadian Cancer Association, smokers are at a higher risk of developing at least 16 various types of cancer. Specifically, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: Jobs one, two and three for lifelong health
By Dr. Gifford-Jones and Diana Gifford-Jones on January 12th, 2024
By the time you are reading this article, the stakes establishing the life course of your health have long been set. Your genetic inheritance, location, and family circumstances, combined with a complex set of early life factors determine how your health trajectory will begin. Through childhood and adulthood, you have opportunities to influence your well-being, ... Read More »
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