In an attempt to catalogue as many factors as they could, researchers from the University of Victoria have produced a second, expanded edition of The British Columbia Atlas of Wellness that details dozens of indicators they believe measure the building blocks of healthy communities. While the Atlas of Wellness is an academic tome, the issue of "wellness," airy-fairy though it can sound, is a multibillion-dollar challenge for all governments in the health care business. It's also a huge issue for those of us who want to maintain the physical and mental capacity we will need to enjoy an active retirement. Read More

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