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Sedentary lifestyle: this harmless habit has side effects on physical and mental health

Sitting for long periods of time has recently been shown to have negative health consequences. This “harmless” habit can increase the risk of heart disease, obesity and diabetes. Recent studies have even linked sedentary lifestyles to an increased risk of death from all causes. So how to break the cycle? Here are some tips to …

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Loneliness and isolation: Side effects of inflation on older Canadians

Loneliness and isolation: Side effects of inflation on older Canadians

Many of the older people we see are in this crisis: their investments or pensions haven’t gone up, their government benefits could possibly go up, but right now they’re waiting in limbo, and the prices of everything have gone up.says Larry Mathieson, executive director of the Kerby Center, a nonprofit organization that provides programs and …

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Demystifying the economy |  What are the effects of monetary tightening on financial and real estate markets?

Demystifying the economy | What are the effects of monetary tightening on financial and real estate markets?

Every Saturday, one of our journalists answers, in the company of experts, one of your questions about economics, finance, markets, etc. Posted yesterday at 6:00 am Andre Dubuc Press Good morning. From what I understand, low interest rates and monetary easing by central banks have fueled the rise in stock and real estate markets. Interest …

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Cured colorectal cancer patients: "All patients went into remission, without serious side effects"

Cured colorectal cancer patients: “All patients went into remission, without serious side effects”

The use of the antibody dostarlimab has allowed 18 patients with colorectal cancer to achieve a cure, according to a study published this Sunday in the United States. Jean-Baptiste Bachet, an oncologist from Pitié-Salpêtrière, deciphers the advances that this therapy can offer. A revolutionary clinical trial? Posted on Sunday in new England Journal Of Medicine, …

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