Lucy suffered from headaches and hallucinations and was amputated for over three months (Photo: Samuel Binstead) It was never planned that Lucy May Dawson would become a model. The 20-year-old was studying criminology at the University of Leicester with the aim of pursuing a career in victim support when she collapsed in 2021 with blinding … Read more
This representative image shows a professional writing in a diary during counseling. — pixels/file The National Roundtable on Mental Health Law Reform, held in Islamabad on March 25, 2026, marked a key moment in Pakistan’s evolving approach to mental health governance. Organized by the Mental Health Strategic Planning and Coordination Unit (MHSP&C Unit) under the … Read more
This is a weekly work-life newsletter. Interested in more career-related content? sign up Receive it in your inbox. How is your stress level today? April is Stress Awareness Month in Canada, and for many workers, the timing is long overdue. Between looming deadlines, ongoing layoffs, and a growing sense that artificial intelligence tools are creating … Read more
Molly Lambert, 22, told how she lives with Pure O’ Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), where the compulsions are primarily psychological rather than physical. As a teenager, she experienced intrusive sexual and violent thoughts and became afraid that she was a danger to others. Molly was finally diagnosed in August 2025 after watching a TikTok video … Read more
Kim Freudenberg, a longtime teacher in San Francisco, knew that raising her two boys would require many difficult conversations. She warned them about all the common dangers: drugs, alcohol, sex, social media, riding without a helmet. “I never felt the need to say ‘gambling,’” she recalls. One day, when her oldest son was 11, he … Read more
Ian Quayle and Jason Brandred create monument to gym founder Ian Quayle (left) and business partner Jason Bundred pictured with a monument to Powerhouse Gym founder Phil Simic.(Image: Pete Stoneier) Two new owners have stepped in to bring Powerhouse Gym “back to its glory days.” Ian Quayle, 42, and Jason Brandred, 35, took over the … Read more
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Fact-checked by Nick Blackmer Planks work multiple abdominal muscles at once.Credit: Maskot / Getty Images Planks work multiple core muscles at the same time, which is essential for maintaining strength and mobility. For young adults, a good standard is to hold the plank for at least 45 seconds. For people over 60, 20 seconds is … Read more
In an era where aging is often associated with decline, a 90-year-old grandfather is rewriting the narrative about senior health. Fitness trainer Jennifer Martin took to social media to document the incredible physical resilience of her grandfather, affectionately known as ‘Poppy’, proving that strength training was a lifelong endeavor. Also read | A 62-year-old grandmother … Read more
This is a great activity for people who have difficulty walking due to knee or other injuries, which is why I was drawn to this activity in the first place. But the idea that this is primarily a rehabilitative activity is one that Lynne would like to correct. “Nordic walking is great for everyone, young … Read more