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• :ÌýNutrition, disease prevention, advice, health issues, insurance.
• : This website offers information on a wide variety of topics related to health & wellness.
• health & fitness section (online newspaper): The Globe Life section has information about the latest health and fitness news and trends, plus nutrition advice.

Osteoporosis is characterized by low bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue. This leads to increased bone fragility and risk of fracture (broken bones).

Osteoporosis does not develop overnight. You can lose bone mass steadily for many years without experiencing any symptoms until a bone fractures. It is therefore often referred to as the 'silent thief'.

• It affects both genders and can strike at any age.
• FracturesÌýfrom osteoporosis are most likely to occur in the wrist, spine, shoulder and hip. Ìý Ìý Ìý
• Women and men alike begin to lose bone in their mid-30s; as they approach menopause, women lose bone at a greater rate, from 2-3 per cent per year.Ìý
• At least 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men will suffer from an osteoporotic fracture during their lifetime.
• Osteoporosis causes 70-90% of 30,000 hip fractures annually.
• Twenty-eight per cent of women and 37% of men who suffer a hip fracture will die within the following year.

Nutrition,Ìýhealthy eating habitsÌýand physical activity play a very important role in maintaining strong bones.

Keep your bones healthy by:

• Getting the recommended daily intake ofÌýÌýand vitamin D.
• : include weight bearing activity such as walking.
• Avoiding smoking, and excessive amounts of alcohol and caffeine.
• ³Õ¾±²õ¾±³ÙÌýÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýfor the latest information on how toÌýmaintain strong and healthy bones.

• Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety: One of the many useful resources to be found on the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety's site is this list of

In Canada, an estimated 62,000 strokes occur each year – that’s one every nine minutes! Unfortunately, 50% of adult Quebecers do not know any signs of stroke and only 6% recognize all three signs. Learning the signs of stroke and acting fast can mean the difference between life and death.

For more information, including a video showing what a stroke looks like - go to the .

Learn to so you can react quickly to save a life. Warning signs can vary from person to person and they may not always be sudden or severe.

• High blood pressure affects one in five Canadians and is the number one risk factor for stroke and a major risk factor for heart disease. The Heart & Stroke Foundation's Blood Pressure Action Plan can be accessed by reviewing their .Ìý It includes an online risk assessment. (Note: Always consult your physician regarding any medical condition.)

Did you know that heart disease is the most common cause of death for women? According to Wendy Wray, nurse director of the Women's Heart Health Initiative at the Royal Victoria Hospital, women tend to put off seeking medical attention as they think it is something else.Ìý Wendy Wray runs the Women's Heart Health Initiative - a prevention program for women to learn about their heart health and to make lifestyle changes beforeÌýsomething goes wrong. Find out more about (January 25, 2015 article in the Montreal Gazette) and .

It is important for every woman to know about their Ìýof heart disease and stroke. The Heart and Stroke FoundationÌýstrives to improve women's cardiovascular health through a number of initiatives. For more information visit their Ìýto learn more about the risks that women face.Ìý

• Changing the face of men's health: The Movember Foundation - a global organization spreading awareness about men's health. Check out
• : A few simple steps you can take to help improve your chance of living a happy and healthy life.
• Canadian Men’s Health Foundation presents "", a new social movement motivating men to live healthier with easy tips they can act on.ÌýIt's just for the guys.

• Menopause Foundation of Canada:ÌýÌý(MFC) was created to raise awareness of the impact of menopause on women and society.Ìý
• - The facts on menopause from Canada's experts.
• :ÌýDetect breast cancer early and improve your chances of recovery through breast cancer screening with resources for eligible women in Quebec.

• : Find out about the symptoms and signs of diabetes, take a questionnaire to find out if you are at risk, and learn some important steps that you can take to prevent diabetes on the Canadian Diabetes Association's website.
• For more information about diabetes (prevention, risks etc.), read
• Learn more about diabetes (symptoms, risk factors, prevention), and healthy living resources at the Ìýand alsoÌý
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The number of people with type 2 (late onset) diabetes is increasing dramatically due to an aging population, rising obesity rates and a sedentary lifestyle.Ìý Check out this link to learn how you can .Ìý

For more information about fibre in the diet and the glycemic index, read:

• Fibre and diabetes
• Glycemic index