Image courtesy of Pixabay. The days are longer, the snow is melting…it's time to get your walking shoes on and head outside. Walking outdoors is a great way to embrace nature, get your daily dose of Vitamin D, and get in shape. Did you know that recent research shows that just 5 minutes outdoors will […]
The Business, Science & Technology Department of North York Central Library compiles a monthly calendar of free science and applied science events in Toronto. Applied science includes health, gardening, pets and food; all subjects found in the department's collection. Here is the March calendar (PDF). March's highlights include: March 5: Optimizing Nutrition Through Exercise - learn about […]
So, how are your New Year's resolutions holding up? If my memory serves me correctly, the end of January or start of February is when the crowds in the gym start dissipating. If you need a boost to stay motivated with your fitness goals, come out to a talk by Alex Hutchinson. Alex is a […]
The Business, Science & Technology Department of North York Central Library compiles a monthly calendar of free science and applied science events in Toronto. Applied science includes health, gardening, pets and food; all subjects found in the department's collection. Here is the September calendar (PDF). September's highlights include: September 6: triOS College. Gaming 101 - bring your […]
The Business, Science & Technology Department of North York Central Library compiles a monthly calendar of free science and applied science events in Toronto. Applied science includes health, gardening, pets and food; all subjects found in the department's collection. Here is the August calendar (PDF). August's highlights include: August 5: Insects and their Habitats, an entomologist […]
The first time I ever heard about aging and 'losing words' was at a Sandra Shamas performance at the Toronto Reference Library. All the audience members around me were laughing and nodding in agreement and I thought, what the heck? Now that I am in that demographic and occasionally forgetting names of objects and people, […]
Like my colleague Reagan, I did not make any New Year's Resolutions this year. But just in case you made resolutions or if you are looking for some interesting science books, check out the following: Ever wonder why the latest nutrition research seems to contradict the findings of other studies? In The Bad Food Bible: […]
Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons As a child, I suffered from apiphobia or melissophobia — the fear of bees and bee stings, but now I fear for the health and well-being of the honey bee. I must admit that many of the useful roles bees play in agriculture, I first learned about in Bee Movie. […]
image courtesy of Flickr It seems like every week there is a new app available to help us with our health. But how do we know which ones we should use, if any at all? This was an issue raised at a health librarians' conference a few years back. The doctors they worked with were […]
Image Credit: Environment CC BY-SA 3.0 Nick Youngson When people resolve to be more healthy, they usually think about diet and exercise. But the environment plays an important role in our health. Learn what you can do to create and maintain a healthy environment in a presentation by Health Canada. _____________________________________________________ What: Is Your Environment Healthy? […]