Innholdsfortegnelse for June 2017 i Zoomer Magazine

The People’s Prince England’s Prince Harry takes to a podcast to candidly discuss his decades of emotional suffering following the death of his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, 20 years ago, to encourage dialogue surrounding mental health issues. Amazing Race Kathrine Switzer who, in 1967, became the first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon despite organizers physically trying to stop her, runs it again in 2017 at age 70. #NoFilter Austrian woman Ernestine Stollberg, 95, achieves fame on Instagram as a fashion model for Viennese clothing store. It’s a brave statement and it also finally explains why, even though she came and she gave without taking, Barry sent Mandy away 73-year-old Barry Manilow comes out as gay on the cover of People magazine. Ohio woman, 75, comatose for a…

Written by flower farmer (yes, there is such a thing!) Rachel Siegfried, The Flower Book takes the gardener on a detailed season-by-season tour of the best blooms to grow when and in what growing zones. Then, she takes it a step further, providing inspiration for harvesting the garden to create beautiful and lasting arrangements, using single flowers as the anchor for her designs – while following her three Fs: foliage, focal flowers and final flourish – with near-mathematical precision. Stunning photos of peonies, poppies, roses and snapdragons are in this 200-plus page encyclopedic tome, along with a few interesting varieties, such as astrantia, celosia and St. John’s wort, which all grow in Canada. Siegfried also provides tips on choosing the best stems at the florist, for those without a garden…

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OUTSOURCED His debut concert album. All the stuff he’s best known for, including his dad’s signature line, “Somebody gonna get a hurt real bad!” NOTORIOUS Netflix’s first original stand-up comedy special was both huge (recorded in front of 14,000 in Sydney, Australia) and personal (Peters mined material from his relationship with his ex-wife and daughter). ALMOST FAMOUS This 2016 Netflix special – marking 25 years of stand-up – recorded before a relatively intimate crowd at Massey Hall, has him at the top of his game working the room. SOURCE CODE The 2011 Jake Gyllenhaal movie features wannabe actor Peters’ single best performance, as an angry commuter/failed stand-up comic who just may be a mad bomber. THE JUNGLE BOOK A gift to his daughter. He’s the voice of Rocky the Rhino,…

eMMA KNIGHT doesn’t want eating healthy to a chore. “It should never taste like you’re doing your homework. If it does, then it’s not sustainable. People won’t do it every day,” she says. Knight is one part of the team behind Toronto’s Greenhouse Juice Co. and co-author of The Greenhouse Cookbook: Plantbased Eating and DIY Juicing. Knight, who embodies the sunny, green ethos – to wit, she uses words like “automagically” – also doesn’t believe you have to do “super healthy” 100 per cent of the time. “You do you. If that’s a glass of red wine at the end of the day, don’t give that up,” she says. “Our hope is to give people a sense of how pleasurable it can be to live in a way that is…

1 Slip the new EarlySense LIVE monitor under the mattress and be prepared for the next time your doctor asks about how you’re sleeping. In addition to sleep quality and quantity, the sensor tracks heartbeat, respiration and even stress level. Reports are sent to the smartphone app, and users are alerted about changes that may warrant a doctor’s consult. The reports can be shared with up to five other users who can also choose to get alerts if, say, you’re out of bed for an extended period in the middle of the night. Plus, the app also works as an alarm. Set a wake-up window and instead of in the middle of a dream (deep sleep), the app will sound during the lightest part of your sleep cycle. It turns…

Although the Microsoft HoloLens visor looks like a hightech device for nerdy gamers still living in their parents’ basements, it’s the first product to tackle the next big thing in technology: augmented reality, or AR. Slip on the visor and the world you know will now be superimposed with a layer of data, effectively turning your reality into a literally life-sized iPad that reacts to your voice, hand and eye movements. Augmented reality has tremendous value and obvious implications in all industries, from entertainment and tourism to construction, though it becomes especially useful – and lifesaving – in health care. Surgeons have been experimenting by overlying data directly onto patients, thereby making more precise cuts and reducing unnecessary trauma during operations. For example, a 3D holographic model of a tumour…

IGREW UP in an environment where our traditions, stories, ceremonies – everything had gone underground. In my time, there was a lot of silence. But there were ideas and parts of stories that would surface now and again. Once, when I was around five, the night sky turned red. It created a sense of awe, and out of that awe came fragments of stories about what was coming in the world. There would be a time when the sky would change. There would come a time when the trees would change colour, the fish would turn belly-up, dying in the thousands. There would be great wars. As a child, I was always aware that these things were coming and, as I progressed out into the world, away from my community…

LISA BENDALL is an award-winning writer; the Professional Writers Association of Canada and the National Magazine Awards have recognized her work. Add to the honours, two Canadian Blog Awards for www.50gooddeeds.com, where she challenged herself to perform 50 acts of kindness in 50 days. “I started the blog to prove that it doesn’t take much – not much time and not much money – to make a real difference, and I hope it inspires people.” Bendall’s latest book, Magic Moments: Twelve Little Stories about Disability, Family and Fairly Normal Life, was published in 2015. In it, she shares insight about the hats she wears, including that of wife and co-parent with her husband, who is quadriplegic. A writer we often call on to cover the health and wellness beat, in…

Bob Dylan called him “the Shakespeare of rock ’n’ roll” while Leonard Cohen declared, “If Beethoven hadn’t rolled over, there would have been no room for any of us.” And now, just months after Chuck Berry’s passing at age 90, an album of new material – his first in nearly four decades – called Chuck, offers a few final riffs from the man who influenced every rocker since Elvis. Written over the course of the last quarter-century, the tunes focus on themes from aging to family and include a sequel to the quintessential rock song, “Johnny B. Goode,” called “Lady B. Goode.” Berry, who played live concerts into his late 80s, dedicated the disc to his wife of 68 years, Themetta: “My darlin’, I’m growing old! I’ve worked on this…

A DECADE AFTER Bon Cop, Bad Cop – a buddy comedy about two Canuck officers, one French and one English, forced to solve a murder together – broke box office records for a Canadian film, stars Colm Feore, 58, and Patrick Huard, 48, are back on the case. In Bon Cop, Bad Cop 2, though, the tension simmers between the Canadians and their American counterparts. The film’s stars recently spoke with Zoomer. MIKE CRISOLAGO What made Bon Cop, Bad Cop so wildly popular? COLM FEORE There was a great deal of day-to-day Canadiana, like what real Canadians have to go through. If you sat in a bilingual audience, they’d laugh at different things but they then turn over their shoulders and look at each other and laugh again. And people…

1970 MIA FARROW 2017 MICHELLE WILLIAMS KRISTEN STEWART Remember when the charming pixie cut was all the rage in the ’50s and ’60s? Twiggy, Mia Farrow, Jean Seberg and style icon Audrey Hepburn all sported the short gamine hairstyle. Fast-forward, and today’s young stars are taking scissors, even shears, to their long locks for a more militant pixie look – in step with today’s “resist” times. While four-time Oscar-nominated actress Michelle Williams opted for a softer version, Twilight star Kristen Stewart, Little Big Lies star Zoe Kravitz and pop star Katy Perry all chose an extreme peroxide buzz-cut version. So if you’re craving a maintenance-free blond and sassy look – you’re on trend for summer 2017.…

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OUR ADVOCACY Team has been approached recently to talk about inequality between the generations. Whether it’s owning a home or having a steady income, there is a widespread sentiment that anyone over 50 today simply plucked the prize of financial security after the equivalent of a stroll up a grassy hillock while those who’ve more recently entered adulthood have had to scrabble for it up a mountainside with an anvil tied to their feet. Whether we’re talking housing, employment or the ability to make ends meet, it’s time to realize that for many seniors, their golden years are shaping up to be anything but. When my son was born, I remember thinking he’d have it made. His millennial generation would be ever so much smaller than mine. We, the baby…

tHE TAJ MAHAL. Everything you hear about it is true. Pictures can’t capture the sense of serenity and peace you experience when you are there. My husband Doug has been telling me this since he first saw it in 2009, and the amazing hotel in sight of the Taj, where he promised to take me for a cocktail. When we finally clinked glasses at the bar in the Oberoi Amarvilas, it was a delight that went well beyond a drink with a loved one, even with one of the best views in the world. It has to do with anticipation. I had waited a long time for this moment – India has been on my “list” forever, and Doug had been there five times. This cocktail was eight years in…

ZOOMER MAGAZINE:How didThe IndianDetectivecome about? RUSSELL PETERS: We’ve been working on this show for about five years. It’s changed a lot from where it started, but I’m very happy with what the show is now. I’m an executive producer on the show, so there’ve been a few tweaks here and there that I’ve weighed in on to make it more reflective of who I am and my own tastes. ZM:Frank Spotnitz is a seasoned and in-demand creatorshowrunner –The Man in the High Castle,The X-Files– what was the experience like developing a show with him? RP: Frank was great. Once we got him on board, we literally spent a long weekend at my house in Mississauga with Frank, Smita Bhide (writer), my brother Clayton (who’s also a producer on the show…

• Fibromyalgia causes widespread chronic pain. About one million Canadians—2% to 3% of the population—suffer from fibromyalgia, a chronic condition that affects the central nervous system. The defining symptom is widespread pain, but it can also cause a range of symptoms such as fatigue, poor sleep, stiffness, depression, lack of concentration and memory, mood swings, gastrointestinal problems, and a heightened sensitivity to touch. It can significantly impact a person’s daily life. • The causes are not understood. For many patients, the cause of fibromyalgia is unknown. About a third of cases can be attributed to a stressful trigger, like a severe illness or traumatic experience. Another suggested cause is a deficiency in the body’s endocannabinoid system—a system of natural chemicals called endocannabinoids and their receptors that are located throughout the…

WE ALL KNOW that smoking, drinking too much, sitting around and eating junk food are all effective ways to shorten our lives. Sometimes, though, we need new inspiration to quit old habits or a good old-fashioned doctor’s warning: “People may have discussions with health professionals about their well-being, or they see what happens to people who make different decisions,” says Dr. Tim Stockwell, director of the Centre for Addictions Research of B.C. at the University of Victoria. Fortunately, at this age, we may be better equipped to change harmful behaviours once and for all. “As people are older, they have more resources,” Stockwell notes. We’ve put together a few new ways to help you shed your bad habits – and lengthen your life. Dial Back the Drinking If you’ve bought…

I’VE BEEN BEHIND the curtain. I’ve seen the stack of flats of pop just inside the door of Dr. Heather Ross’s office at Toronto General Hospital. “A big Coke fan,” I remark as she escorts me briskly through her department at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre. “Diet Dr Pepper,” she corrects. Ross, 54, is director of the hospital’s cardiac transplant program. And the skip in her steps comes from more than just a jolt of cola “My mom says, even as a kid, I was always on,” Ross says, reflecting on her pace. She still had four or more hours ahead of her as we parted late in the afternoon. A world-renowned cardiologist, she works 10- to 12- hour days seeing about 25 patients before 2 p.m. Add to the…

JUDGE AZOOMERBY ITS COVER? Returning from our annual five-month winter escape, I looked forward to catching up on our stack of mail – and Zoomer, in particular. For a few editions, I forgot that I was no longer in the U.S. There were Goldie, Dolly, Ann- Margret – all perfectly preserved and air-brushed ... just in case plastic surgery hadn’t quite accomplished its aim to slice 25 years off their biological ages. Then, I took note of the two covers featuring Canadians – Leonard Cohen, Don Cherry and Ron MacLean – men who actually resembled senior citizens. I’m not quite sure what message is being conveyed. It’s okay to be an older Canadian man but it’s better to be an amazing-looking American woman? Have you already exhausted your supply of…

If the Beach Boys’ classic album Pet Sounds, which turned 50 in 2016, set the table for rock music reinvention in 1966, the Beatles’ seminal Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band served up the main course. In 1967, the Fab Four, inspired by the musical innovations of Pet Sounds (itself a response to the Beatles’ Rubber Soul) experimented with tempo, tune, rhythm and sound in ways a rock band never had. Fifty years on, Universal Music marks the milestone with Sgt. Pepper anniversary edition CD/vinyl packages including newly mixed audio, a slew of unreleased recordings, promo films, a documentary about the album, a 50-page booklet and more. Decades after it changed popular music, Sgt. Pepper’s topped Rolling Stone magazine’s “500 Greatest Albums of All Time” – one slot ahead of…

“Who I am on stage is just an amped-up version of who I am in real life” IN 2009, I was in Rome doing interviews for the international opening of the Da Vinci Code sequel Angels & Demons and was chatting with a Singaporean journalist. “You’re from Canada? Oh, do you know Russell Peters?” he said excitedly, naming the only famous Canadian he knew, as if everybody in Canada knew each other. “As a matter of fact,” I said, “I do know Russell Peters.” I’d known Russell since the early ’90s when he was a new Yuk Yuk’s comic. I’d been one of the first to give him a newspaper mention (I plugged him in a “What’s On” column, with the shorthand “Indo-Canadian homeboy,” which he loved). I watched his…

I’M STANDING in front of the iconic home furnishings store, Illums Bolighus, in Copenhagen, transfixed by the window display. I know little about Danish design so it’s not that which holds me but instead the slice-of-life scenario playing out behind the glass. Two faceless, wigless mannequins, clad in slippers and pajamas, seem to be gazing out and into the rainy street from their elegantly understated bedroom. Candles, knick-knacks and books stacked askew clutter nearby end tables, and minimalist lamps cast a golden hue suggesting it is midmorning. From the unmade bed behind them, with its randomly scattered pillows and crumpled sheets and duvet, it appears the couple has just got up and is pondering whether they should stay up or go back to bed. So inviting is the scene that…

HOW LONG HAVE YOU GOT? LOOKING FOR A LIFE span-o-meter? Several new tests, backed by science, can offer up clues about how long you’ll live. Get a Lab Report It may be no surprise that testing the blood for signs of inflammation can help predict your longevity. Inflammation is your body’s response to toxins and anything else that shouldn’t be there, like belly fat. When you’re in a state of chronic inflammation, it’s often because you’re battling obesity, a cigarette habit or high cholesterol, and these can have a big impact on your longterm health. A 2017 European study analyzed 6,545 people with an average age of 55, comparing three different biomarkers (medical signs in the body) that are known to indicate the presence of inflammation. The results showed that…

ALMOST ANY SYMPTOM can indicate something serious, but it doesn’t mean it necessarily is. For example, back pain is benign 90 per cent of the time, but it can be life-threatening. Here, 10 symptoms you should not ignore. 1 Chest pain Perhaps this is obvious but not to everyone. Don’t chalk it up to heartburn. If it’s a heart attack, you need to know that symptoms associated with cardiac chest pain include sweating, shortness of breath, dizziness and palpitations. 2 Shortness of breath Don’t decide it’s just a cold or asthma, especially if you don’t suffer from asthma. It could be your heart or your lungs. A blood clot in the lungs, a.k.a. a pulmonary embolus, can be deadly. 3 Sudden severe headache Sometimes a headache is just a headache.…

TRACY MOORE says she and her husband, Lio Perron, were initially skeptical about the idea of renewing their vows. But then, Moore, the host of Cityline, started chatting with Jessica Mulroney about how great a destination ceremony could be, complete with their kids and a fuss-free experience that would make renewing an entirely different experience than their wedding 10 years earlier. “What I didn’t realize,” says Moore, “was how beautiful it is to acknowledge all the work that goes into building a family and a marriage. A wedding that your kids can come to is a special thing. And a marriage that makes you happy is nothing to take for granted.” Moore, now 43, recalls that the planning for her original wedding was “so stressful,” a sentiment echoed by most…

MOMENTS after arriving in Edinburgh, we have our first Rebus sighting. Amid the cheerful Saturday evening bustle outside Waverley Station, the hanging sign for Fleshmarket Close is dark and ominous. Named for a long-gone meat market, it inspired the title of Ian Rankin’s 15th John Rebus novel, in which two skeletons are found buried in a cellar floor in the close (a Scots term for alleyway that perfectly captures its claustrophobic dimensions). Surrounded by selfie-snapping hen parties and raucous fans in the green and white of Edinburgh’s Hibernian football club, my boyfriend and I stop to photograph the alley with its ancient stone staircase. Not far away, at the end of the steep, narrow valley that divides Edinburgh’s medieval Old Town from its 18th-century New Town, floodlights illuminate the Waldorf…