Zoomer Week in Review

He was a celebrated American fashion photographer known for his iconic photos of gorgeous models wearing fabulous clothes in exotic locations but there’s a lesser known aspect of Richard Avedon’s work that focuses on ageing and It’s now on display in a Toronto exhibit. Libby spoke with Adam Gopnick, an award winning staff writer for The New Yorker who was a friend and close collaborator of Avedon.

We often talk to former Deputy Conservative leader Lisa Raitt about politics, but she has also been very open about her husband Bruce’s disease: he was diagnosed with Young-Onset Alzheimer’s at the age of 56 and Lisa has been his caregiver since then. They recently marked their 10th wedding anniversary having actually married after Bruce’s diagnosis which I think is amazing. Here is my heart wrenching conversation with Lisa. And Do you still help your adult children financially? Until what age do they turn to you for cash? A new survey from RBC finds that more than half of parents have provided support to an adult child in the past year, giving an average of $6,15, to be exact. Parents are increasingly helping cover the costs of everyday life: groceries, rent and utilities. And the age where the younger generation still needs help is going up- up to 40! I spoke with Lucianna Adragna, Vice President, Client Segments, Everyday Banking, RBC

It’s a first in Canada and the hope is that it will make it easier to prosecute hate crimes. Ontario has just established a specialized hate crimes prosecution unit, staffed with Crown prosecutors experienced in the legal complexities of hate speech, bias-motivated crimes, and the line between criminal conduct and protected expression. The impetus came from a private members’ motion tabled by MPP Michelle Cooper in April. Not only do private initiatives rarely succeed, this one came to fruition at lightning speed. Libby talked with Ontario PC MPP Michelle Cooper (Eglinton-Lawrence). And The idea is based on a lesson learned from the pandemic when Covid-19 tore through long-term care homes killing thousands of our most vulnerable citizens. A recent clinical trial found that using rapid, on-site testing for respiratory viruses at nursing homes could prevent 8,000 emergency department visits every year. Dr. Jerome Leis, is Medical director of infection prevention and control at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre…

August 8 2026-"Ealamania" at the National Bank Open & The Glasses That Are a Game Changer It's being dubbed "Ealamania": the huge local support for the number 20 ranked Filipina tennis star is one of the factors putting this year’s National Bank Open on track for record attendance. Libby spoke with Tournament Director Karl Hale. And Nuance Audio glasses combine advanced sound technology into regular eyeglasses. It’s not for severe hearing loss, but these can help anyone who has trouble hearing their companions above the din and the music and the ambient noise. Libby spoke with Simon Robert, Senior Director, Corporate Affairs & Strategic Partnerships, Canada at EssilorLuxottica (parent company of Nuance Audio).

July 25 2026-A Stunning Reversal for Breakthrough Alzheimer's Drug & Do You Still Feel Safe Despite New Stats Canada Report Showing Crime Rate Drop? There’s exciting news on the Alzheimer’s treatment front: Canada’s Drug Agency is now recommending funding for a breakthrough drug called “lecanemab” after initially taking the opposite stance in February over concerns about effectiveness, cost and potential side effects. Libby spoke with Dr. Howard Chertkow, Scientific Director, Baycrest’s Kimel Family Centre for Brain Health & Wellness. And This week Statistics Canada released new numbers showing a 5% drop in both the rate and severity of crimes on our streets. But does the reality on our streets feel very different...with random shootings and attacks, public drug use and a general sense of disorder. Libby spoke with criminal defence lawyer Ari Goldkind.

It’s one of the most agonizing parts of cancer treatment: testing to see if the cancer has returned and deciding what to do to try to prevent that from happening. Now, Princess Margaret is launching a large clinical trial to test whether patients and their doctors can get that information from a simple blood test. Libby spoke with lead investigator Dr. Lillian Siu, a Senior Scientist with Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. And Pipelines and power are dominating the national conversation these days, and that is one of the reasons behind the reexamination of Canada’s first prime minister. Sir John A. Macdonald unified our nation by building a railway “from sea to sea”. But in recent years, he has been vilified for his role in the creation of residential schools. Since 2018, many of his statues were vandalized or covered over or removed and his name was taken off multiple schools. Recently his reputation has started to be rehabilitated. Libby spoke with Patrice Dutil, Professor in the Department of Politics and…

At a time when the United States of America is experiencing intense polarization, the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution is prompting historians, scholars, and citizens to reconsider not only what happened in 1776 but also how Americans and others…remember, debate, and reinterpret the Revolution today. The journal ‘Remembering the American Revolution at 250 was created specifically to foster that broader conversation about memory, commemoration, and historical meaning. Doctor G. Patrick O'Brien is an Assistant Professor of The University of Tampa and co-lead-editor of the journal ‘Remembering the American Revolution at 250 (two-fifty). And This month saw the city of Toronto named the Number One solo travel destination in the world according to global free tour platform "Guru Walk" which has ranked 50 cities worldwide with the highest proportion of solo travellers in 2026. The report found that over just over half of all free tour bookings in Toronto were made by a single traveller, the highest rate…

It has been a season of extraordinary breakthroughs in the treatment of cancer. From a game-changing drug for pancreatic cancer - the most intractable of diseases - to a major advance in lung cancer - to mounting evidence that GLP-1 drugs can prevent cancer or delay its spread. I spoke to Dr. Malcolm Moore, medical oncologist at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and a former head of BC Cancer, He told me about the groundbreaking research that was highlighted at the recent American Society of Clinical oncologists annual conference (ASCO). And It’s the supplement everyone’s talking about and the evidence shows that buzz around creatine is more than just hype. It targets one of the biggest problems as we age - losing muscle mass - I spoke with one of leading researchers on its benefits Dr. Mark Tarnopolsky of McMaster University.

MAY 30 2026-HOW CANADA'S IMMIGRATION SYSTEM LOST ITS WAY & HOW TO KNOW WHEN IT'S TIME TO RETIRE We often talk about how Canadians are starting to turn against immigration - one of the pillars of our country - not because of bias - but because we have lost control of what used to be a model system. Globe and Mail columnist Tony Keller won the 60K Donner Prize for Borderline Chaos: How Canada Got Immigration Right, and Then Wrong. Here is our conversation. And High profile cabinet minister Caroline Mulroney recently announced she will step away from her high-powered job. She says that major life events like losing her father, former PM Brian Mulroney and becoming an empty nester made her re-evaluate her priorities. Those are issues that many of us face, but it can be hard to know when it's the right time to retire. I talked with Robin Chapman, CEO of RGC Executive Coaching & Consulting.

May 9 2026-The Intense, Harsh Glare of Vehicle Headlights & A Fascinating Look at a Medical Device Aimed at Reducing Stroke Risk It’s a massive shift that is putting many drivers at risk. The intense, harsh glare from the latest LED (light-emitting diode) and laser headlights is a danger to other drivers both because of the brightness and the direction of these lights. Libby talked with Automotive Lighting Consultant Daniel Stern. And Hamilton Health Sciences researchers are leading a phase 3 clinical trial for a medical device that aims to reduce risk of stroke in patients. For a fascinating look into the study, Libby speaks with Dr. Ashkan Shoamanesh, neurologist at Hamilton Health Sciences and one of the trial’s global leader

May 2 2026-Former Toronto Homicide Cop Hank Idsinga's Memoir & The Problem of "Surveillance Pricing" His new book has already received huge attention because of explosive allegations of anti-Semitism and racism at the highest levels of the Toronto Police Service after 34 years with the force, leading the homicide unit for five of them, Hank idsinga wrote: “The High Road: Confessions of a Homicide Cop” and in its first week, it topped the Canadian non-fiction list at number 4. Here is part of the long, fascinating conversation I had with him. And We’ve all heard of dynamic or surge pricing - where companies ratchet up our costs when demand is higher. Now they have figured out how to charge each of us the most we would be willing to pay - even if it’s more than the person next to us in the virtual check out line. How does it work, and what if anything can we do about it? I asked technology analyst and journalist Carmi Levy.

April 11 2026-The Challenges Facing Caregivers Today & Exploring the "Fat Thermostat" Phenomenon This week marked National Caregiver Day here in Canada—a time to recognize and honour the millions of people who provide care and support to family members, friends, and loved ones. These are people who often step into the role without training, without pay, and sometimes without even realizing they’ve become caregivers--yet their contributions are absolutely essential to our healthcare system and our communities. And while the role can be deeply meaningful, it can also come with real challenges: burnout, financial strain, and isolation just to name a few. Guest host Jeremy Logan spoke with Amy Coupal, CEO of the Ontario Caregiver Organization, a group dedicated to supporting and empowering caregivers across the province, to learn more about this growing issue. And Struggling with weight is nothing new. Fads to fight the battle of the bulge come and go, often with lackluster results.Is it really a case of…

April 4 2026-Caryma Sa'd On Anti-Israel Demonstrations & Why Canadians Have Seen a Big Drop in Happiness Unruly and often hateful demonstrations have dominated our streets since october 7. Beforehand, there was another type of aggressive protest from the convoy opposing lockdowns. Caryma Sa'd is a lawyer who has made it her mission to document these protests on video to give us a first hand look at what is actually happening on the ground. She came by our studios for a long chat. And This week, a landmark ruling in Los Angeles awarded millions of dollars in an unprecedented win for a young woman who sued Meta and YouTube over her childhood addiction to social media. This echoes the results of the 2026 Global happiness Index. The research pointed to a big drop in the happiness of Canadians -especially younger ones - and it pointed to social media as the main reason. I reached one of the report’s authors, Lord Richard Layard, in London.

March 14 2026-Who is Mojtaba Khamenei: Iran's New Supreme Leader & Canada's Technology Waste Problem In his first statement since becoming Iran’s Supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei said the leverage of closing the Strait of Hormuz should be used and that Iran’s attacks on Gulf Arab neighbors will continue. Before this, the 56-year-old son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has kept a low profile, and never held government office, nor given public speeches or interviews. For some insight on what to expect, I talked with Kaveh Shahrooz, a lawyer, human rights activist and Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. And How often do you get rid of older phones, laptops, tablets and other appliances? A new study finds that nearly two-thirds of the electronic devices that Canadians replace are still in working condition, and that creates a vast amount of electronic waste. Cell phones had the shortest average lifespan at around 4½ years, and part of the problem may be the surging number of scams that come through…

March 7 2026-An Israeli's Perspective on the War Against Iran & The Importance of Sleep for your Health It’s been more than a week since the start of the American-Israeli attack on Iran. Since then, the conflict has intensified and engulfed other countries in the Middle east, and there has been criticism charging a lack of clear objectives and an exit strategy from the US. For the Israeli perspective, I talked with Professor Gabriel Ben Dor, who teaches National Security and Political science at the University of Haifa. And We’ve just shifted our clocks forward to DST, and as a result we’ve lost an hour of sleep. There are consequences to losing just this one hour, which most experts agree is bad for us - it’s usually followed by an uptick in crashes and medical events. And It comes on top of what some experts call a sleep debt. The numbers show that more than 40% of Canadians are sleep deprived, while there’s more and more evidence that sleep is a key to maintaining health. I talked to Dr. Christine Palmay…

February 14 2026-The State of Zoomer Love & Improving Canadian Healthcare With most people focused on coupling up, this Valentine’s weekend, we thought it is a good time to look in on Zoomer singles. In 2016, approximately 1.4 million Canadians aged 65 and over lived alone, accounting for more than one-quarter (26%) of that demo. The figure that rises sharply with age. By 2021, 42% of people aged 85 and older lived alone. The vast majority are women and a lot of them like it this way. I talked with Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs, about whether older Canadians are looking for love. And Dr. Danielle Martin has been chosen to run for the Liberals in the bi-election that will be held in former deputy PM Chrystia Freeland’s old riding. University Rosedale is considered a safe Liberal seat and it is a safe bet Dr. Martin will play a big role in the government healthcare strategy. So here we revisit my 2017 interview on her book "Better Now: Six Big Ideas to Improve Health Care for All Canadians".

February 7 2026-A Fascinating New Study on Longevity & Have You Heard About Men's Sheds? The latest, fascinating research on longevity is offering some answers in the nature vs nurture debate and--while we have made huge advances in longevity as a society--the prospects for each of us individually is mostly mandated by our genes according to this work and there’s a limit to how much our lifestyles and habits can change it. I spoke with Dr. Stuart Jay Olshansky, a professor in the School of Public Health at the University of Illinois in Chicago. And We know how important it is to maintain strong social connections as we age. And men often find themselves more isolated after relying on the women in their lives to make that happen. Men’s Sheds is an organization dedicated to providing a place for older men to build friendships and community. I talked with Brian Sawyer, Outreach and Member Services Manager for Men’s Sheds Canada

January 17 2026-Donald Trump's Bid to Control Greenland & The Wealthy Barber Is Back US President Donald Trump came to power promising to pull back from foreign adventures. But as the new year dawned, he has focused increasingly on expanding American global power. And his latest bid to control Greenland has thrown the Western alliance into crisis and prompted European nations to send additional troops there. I talked with John Bolton, a former US Ambassador to the UN who served as Trump’s National Security Advisor during his first term in office. And Zoomers will know our next guest - David Chilton - He is the author of the most successful book in Canadian history - the Wealthy Barber which ultimately sold 2 million copies. He was just 27 when the original edition was first published back in 1989. He simplified financial concepts through his fictional barber and dispensed common sense advice like pay yourself first! Now, he’s back with a revised edition dedicated to a new generation of investors.

January 10: The Digital Mess We’re In and the Reality of Long-Term Care in Ontario Pop ups on websites, clickbait stories in your newsfeed, ads in your Instagram feed and AI slop galore! The phenomenon has an eyebrow-raising name, coined by technology critic and author Cory Doctorow. Fight Back guest host Tasha Kheiriddin caught up with Cory to unpack this troubling trend. And The COVID-19 pandemic forced many Canadians to confront a difficult reality: for thousands of older adults, long-term care homes were not always the safe, supportive places we assumed they were. In Ontario alone, the pandemic exposed deep challenges from outdated buildings and staffing shortages to questions about how we care for people as they age. In response the province launched an ambitious plan to modernize long-term care. However, Ontario is falling well short of its goal to add tens of thousands (58,000) of new or upgraded long-term care beds by 2028. Jeremy Logan speaks with Dr. Samir Sinha, a geriatrician with Sinai Health…

December 20: What to Watch for When Visiting Aging Loved Ones and How New DNA Technology Is Solving Decades-Old Murders As Canadians prepare for the holiday season, many will be spending longer, in-person time with their parents and grandparents, in some cases, for the only time during the year. These moments are crucial in noticing changes that can signal decline, changes that would not be as readily as apparent over phone calls or quick check-ins. Libby talked with Dr. Howard Chertkow, a practicing cognitive neurologist at Toronto's Baycrest Health Sciences Centre, about what to look for. And After more than 40 years, police ID'd Kenneth Smith as the murderer in 3 cold cases of homicide perpetrated between 1982 and 1997. The DNA technique forensic genetic genealogy was used to identify him as the killer of Christine Prince, Gracelyn Greenidge and Claire Samson. Libby asked Detective Sergeant Steve Smith to explain this fascinating technique that can help give families closure after decades.

December 13 2025-How the Jews Wrote Christmas & Is Primary Care Getting Better for Ontarians? From Rudolph to Snowmen, Winter Wonderlands to Sleigh Bells – Christmas songs and their imagery have become a significant part of pop culture. But did you know that most of the most popular ones are the work of people who didn’t celebrate Christmas at all? Pianist and music lecturer Jordan Klapman tells us how the Jews Wrote Christmas! And Finally, some good news on what is likely the biggest crisis in our healthcare system - the shortage of family doctors. A new study finds - it’s getting better - more Canadians have a family doctor or nurse practitioner now than 3 years ago. The bad news is that nearly 6 million people around the country still don’t have a primary care point person. Dr. Tara Kiran is a family doctor and researcher and she led the study as part of a project called OurCare.

Did you celebrate World Kindness day? And we have the latest on the deadly toll of drug-resistant infections.

A new book highlights a forgotten chapter of the Canadian Army’s Italian Campaign and a new film explores the life and work of Margaret Atwood

One of the most baffling unsolved murders in this country and a political post-mortem from a woman who blazed a trail in the political back rooms.

The votes were barely counted after this week's federal election before CARP issued a warning to the new government: The Zoomers advocacy group is demanding dramatic improvements to our healthcare system despite the fact that the issue was largely ignored during the campaign - a campaign that had 40% of CARP members feeling that none of the leaders represented their interests. CARP's Marissa Lennox and demographic expert David Cravit dropped by to mobilize some action. AND It strikes more women over 50 than heart attack, stroke, and breast cancer combined. And while the biggest risk factor for osteoporosis is simply age, most Zoomer women do not believe they are at risk. One in three will break a bone due to osteoporosis but that can be prevented. Libby talked with Family Physician Dr. Iris Gorfinkel about what we can do to protect ourselves.

Interviews with David Cravit, Peter Muggeridge, and Dr. Todd Lee

This week we marked World Mental Health Day, with mental or substance disorders affecting up to 20% of Canadians every year. It manifests in different ways as we move through the life cycle. Psychologist Dr. Oren Amitay told Libby Znaimer that Zoomers are more prone to depression, while he believes the younger generation lacks the resilience to cope with the ups and down of life. AND Two biographies of Justin Trudeau - with two very different takes - came out just in time for the election campaign. We featured John Ivison’s “Education of a Prime Minister” early on, but we held on to Aaron Wherry’s book rather than running it at the height of the blackface scandal which happened well after it was written. Wherry had lots of access to the Prime Minister as he wrote “Promise and Peril” , and his take is that Trudeau had a lofty ambitous agenda even it didn’t always work out.

Do you take Zantac for heartburn? Millions of us do. But the drug - whose generic name is ranitidine - has been recalled while authorities investigate whether it contains too much of a cancer-causing impurity. Meantime, the instructions are confusing: drug stores won't get new stock but they can sell what they have and patients shouldn't necessarily stop taking it. Libby Znaimer sat down with Pharmacist Billy Cheung to get some advice. AND Dr. Bob Bell is an orthopedic cancer surgeon who rose to head up the University Health Network before becoming the province's Deputy Minister of Health. In retirement, he's written a novel - a thriller about a new type of hip replacement that goes very wrong. He walked - very carefully - into our studios to talk about it - a few days after his own hip replacement!

Over the past 5 years, the number of physicians in Canada has skyrocketed - the profession has grown by 12.5% nearly triple the growth rate of our population. But the latest numbers, published by the Canadian Institute for Health Information, beg the question: why do so many people find it so hard to get in to see their doctor in a reasonable amount of time. Libby Znaimer drilled down on the numbers with Dr. Sohail Gandhi, President of the Ontario Medical Association. AND It captured the essence of being a single woman in the 1990's. Sex and the City began as a column Candace Bushnell wrote for the New York Observer before it morphed into a book and a hit TV series about the love lives of four New York women. Bushnell is back with another book based on her own experiences, this time as a Zoomer who leaves the City after the death of her mother, and her dog, followed by a divorce. Libby chatted with her about "Is there still Sex in the City?"

Following those explosive pictures of Justin Trudeau in blackface, we look at the history behind this harmful practice. Photos and videos of Justin Trudeau in blackface and brownface rocked the campaign and they have made headlines around the world. We have all heard extensive discussions about what the impact will be but there is a long and hurtful history to the practice of donning black and brown makeup to pose as characters of colour and Libby sat down with Zoomer Magazine Editor in Chief, Suzanne Boyd, to talk about it. AND Two Montrealers with degenerative diseases will now have access to Medical Assistance in Dying following a Quebec Superior Court decision that declared declared parts of both the federal and provincial laws unconstitutional. Nicole Gladu suffers from post-polio syndrome and Jean Truchon has cerebral palsy. They went to court after their applications for MAID were denied because their deaths were not imminent or forseeable - to use the language of the law. Libby talked to Corey Ruf,…

The writ has been dropped, the campaign is on, and two new books take an in depth look at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's four years in power. Libby will take a feature look at both starting this week with National Post columnist John Ivison's "Trudeau:The education of a Prime minister." AND From the Prime Minister to his mother. Libby talks to Margaret Trudeau about her one woman show which lands in Toronto next week. "Certain Woman of an Age" is a no-holds barred account of her marriage to then-prime minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau and her delayed mental illness diagnosis.

It was a brotherhood until it wasn't. Once Were brothers, the documentary that opened this year's TIFF, chronicles the story of one of the most iconic rock bands ever, The Band. It tells the story from Robbie Robertson's perspective and Libbie Znaimer sat down with the 76-year-old star earlier this week. AND It has been a conundrum for doctors treating patients after a heart attack caused by blocked arteries. Should they try to prevent a second heart attack putting stents in arteries that are only partially blocked or is that too invasive? A study out of McMaster University has answered that question decisively. Dr. Shamir Mehta is the lead author.

It's a milestone on the road to adulthood and many young people are marking it this weekend as they leave home for university or college. It can be hard for parents to let go and for kids to stop relying on Mom and Dad to deal with all their problems. Where is the balance? Harlan Cohen is the author of "15 Things Parents of First Year College Students Should Never Do". Libby Znaimer reached him in Chicago. AND At 42, Measha Brueggergosman is an internationally renowned soprano and the mother of two small children. But she is also the survivor of two major cardiac events. Ten years ago she nearly died from a dissected aorta, and just this June, in the midst of a hectic performance schedule, she suffered a heart attack followed by emergency bypass surgery. She stopped by our studios to talk about her recovery.

Coming out as gay when you're a Zoomer - the mayor of Ottawa did that just last weekend - at the age of 58. There's no question The LGBTQ community is more accepted now than when he was a young man. But there are still many reasons people delay acknowledging their sexuality - spouses, children, or religion to name a few. The Reverend Anne-Marie Zanzal (www.annemariezanzal.com) came out as a lesbian when her marriage ended and she now counsels others going through the process. Libby Znaimer reached her in Nashville, Tennesee. AND We are all familiar with the campaigns urging Zoomers to be aware of the signs of stroke and what to do if we experience them. But what if there are no symptoms? It turns out these so-called silent strokes are quite common. They are most likely to happen after surgery, and they can lead to major strokes within a year. Dr. P.J. Devereaux of McMaster University led the study that laid out the risks.

So you think you know how to raise children? But a lot has changed since you last diapered the kids who are now becoming parents - not to mention emotional minefields like grandparent wars! That's why Sunnybrook Health Sciences is offering a prenatal course for grandparents to be. Libby Znaimer talked with patient educator Kelly Grier. AND He spends much of his time doing something old-fashioned - making house calls for his palliative care patients. But Dr. Sandy Buchman has some very modern ideas about how to improve our healthcare. Libby talked to Dr. Buchman after he was installed as the 142nd President of the Canadian Medical Association.

Parents are not only helping their kids buy their first home, more than one in three say they’re also chipping in for rent. That’s according to a recent poll that followed another study on housing affordability, which found nearly half of parents plan on helping their children buy a place while one in four already had. None of this shocks Steve Ranson, President and CEO of Home Equity Bank and the CHIP Reverse mortgage. AND Unlike musical festivals now, that can have the eyes and ears of the world on them, only those who were actually at Woodstock could experience it while the rest of us played catch up courtesy of newscasts that reported on the music, masses, and mud. Helping us mark the musical milestone is Zoomer Radio’s own musician and host, Robbie Laine.

18.1 million new cases and 9.6 million deaths last year alone. Those are the latest numbers on the burden of cancer around the world. Libby Znaimer talked to Dr. Aaron Schimmer head of research at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre to learn what it means for us. AND Badass Beauty Queen is a documentary about the saga of Anastasia Lin, 2015's Miss World Canada. Her family in China was threatened and she was barred from the Miss World pageant in China because she spoke out about human rights abuses there. The story has special resonance now that 2 Canadians are detained in Chinese prisons in apparent retaliation for Canada's arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wan Jo. Libby reached Anastasia Lin at her home in New York.

The national Capital Commission lists its condition as critical. The problem with 24 Sussex Drive is that prime minister after prime has refused to spend money on renovations - presumably to avoid being accused of wasting taxpayers dollars on themselves. Now the Conservatives are blasting Justin Trudeau because the cost, estimated at $10 million in 2008 has skyrocketed to 34.5 million for a reno or $38.5 to tear it down and rebuild. But this fight started long before the last election. Libby Znaimer reached David Flemming from Heritage Ottawa. AND Andrew Scheer was speaking to an audience of dairy farmers when he said he would overhaul the Canada Food Guide. That group was instrumental in clinching the Conservative Party leadership for him. They are aggrieved because dairy is no longer listed as an essential food group. What do the experts think? Libby reached obesity specialist Dr. Yoni Freedhof to find out. He is an associate professor of family medicine at the University of Ottawa and the founder of the…

Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin made history 50 years ago, July 20, 1969, during a decade that was as much about the space race as it was music and changing social norms. Former Canadian astronaut Bob Thirsk shares his recollections about the Apollo 11 landing and predicts where men and women will go next, and when! AND About 50-million people worldwide are living with dementia and Alzheimer’s is the most common form, a big conference in L-A has just concluded. Experts and scientists shared the latest findings on research in the field. The medical director of the Toronto Memory Program Dr. Sharon Cohen, joined us to share these findings with you.

So you’re finally taking that big trip on the bucket list only to find that you’re sharing your experience of ancient sites and breathtaking landscapes with hordes of other tourists. You may also be hurting the locals by using up their resources and pricing them out of the market. That was partly Libby's experience on a recent trip to Greece. It’s a fairly new phenomenon called "overtourism" and Libby checked in with Megan Epler Wood, Director of Harvard’s International Sustainable Tourism Initiative. And A new VisionTV series follows Zoomers and their children on their adventures of a lifetime, it’s called 50 Ways to Kill Your Mom. The concept is simple: celebrities take their parents on challenging, thrill-seeking inter-generational adventures and document it all in a reality TV series. Libby talked with Jon about his road trip with his mother.

The internet CAN be the wrong place to look for love is you get caught in a romance scam, now among the biggest threats online for seniors looking for human connection. It ranks up there with the more reported on scams like the CRA Scam, where an agent posing as an employee of with Canada Revenue Agency demands money for unpaid taxes. Durham Regional Police Sgt. Deb Anderton is an expert in these matters. Christine Ross reached her by phone. AND It's a memoir of mental illness from a unique perspective. For 10 years author Susan Doherty volunteered with severely schizophrenic and psychotic patients at Montreal's Douglas institute. Libby Znaimer talked with her about "The Ghost Garden."

Companies don’t give ageism the same attention as other forms of bias according to Forbes Insight survey. And the numbers suggest that age discimination is alive and well in the U-S with 2 out of 3 employees over 45 have witnessed age discrimination. Author and executive coach Bonnie Marcus is currently writing a book about women over 50 in the workplace. Christine Ross reached her by phone. And Zoomers are the happiest according to a new national poll. The Happiness Index by market research firm Leger, asked Canadians across the country to rate their level of happiness on a scale of one to 10 and note which factors they believe influence their happiness the most. Those over 55 who earn a higher income are happiest but also indicates that money is not a factor to their happy state. Christine Ross reached Leger Executive Vice President Dave Scholz.

This week the federal government unveiled its long-awaited dementia strategy which focuses on prevention and help for caregivers. But it will take more research to conquer the disease and that's why Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging received 46-million dollars to investigate the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of dementia. Dr. Howard Chertkow is leading more than 300 researchers in this effort. He dropped by our Liberty Village studios to tell Libby Znaimer about it. And The alternative meat market is booming, with plant-based fake meats taking over grocery stores and fast food restaurants. Part of the appeal is that eating less red meat can reduce health risks such heart disease. But nutritionists say ordering a meatless burger at a fast food chain might not be that much better for you. The nutritional profiles are strikingly similar, both pack the same amount of sodium, calories and fat content. And in all cases the meatless version were more expensive in most fast food menus.

Marie Henein is one of the most renowned lawyers in the country. Recently she took on the government, successfully defending former Vice-Admiral Mark Norman on breach of trust charges. But it was her defense of former CBC host Jian Ghomeshi that put her in the national spotlight. After that activists tried to stop her from speaking on campus… accusing her of promoting rape culture... which why she is the perfect person to speak on Democracy and Freedom of Speech at ideaCity. Libby and Marie chatted ahead her appearance there. And The job only pays $10,000 a year, but it is a huge honour. In his first 3 months as Toronto's Poet Laureate, Albert Moritz has written verse to mark everything from a high school graduation to the anniversary of the Yonge Street van Attack. He may be new as the laureate but he's written more than 15 books of poetry. He joins Libby in studio to discuss.

Libby Znaimer reached renowned Human Rights Lawyer and former Justice Minister Irwin Cotler in Montreal to discuss the conclusion from the inquiry into missing and murdered ingigenous women that the violence amounts to a genocide. And, Libby spoke with Dr. Carmela Abraham ahead of her talk at ideaCity on the latest developments of her Alzheimer's research.

It’s a philosophical question as much as a practical one: Can money buy health? It’s the subject longevity and wellness guru, Dr. Mark Liponis, will tackle at IdeaCity later this month. And his experience makes his perspective truly unique. AND More and more patients are choosing medical assistance in dying as a means to end their suffering and to have what can be considered a good death. But the family home is often not the right place and neither is the hospital. Assisted Dying Resources Centres is a new charity stepping in to fill the void. Libby talked to CEO Tom Foreman.

Conversations with Mark Cullen on gardening advice and Rick Hansen on a new campaign to raise awareness for accessible environments for people with disabilities.

May is Vision Health Month. Have you had your eyes checked lately? There's a lot to look out for beyond seeing if you need stronger readers... as Libby found out for herself... Dr. Ritesh Patel of the Ontario Association of Optometrists dropped by to talk about it And Has the legalization of marijuana made you canna-curious? Zoomer Media has teamed up with entrepreneur Derek Riedle of "Civilized" to answer all our questions.

We talk to the inimitable Dr. Ruth Westheimer about the documentary "Ask Dr. Ruth" about the tiny Jewish grandmother who became an unlikely pop culture icon. It's not just about sex. For, Westheimer this was the right time to open up about her past as an orphan of the Holocaust. AND Many of you are probably enjoying or about to enjoy a special Mother's day brunch. And chances are, the way you raised your kids is different from the way they in turn are raising theirs. From helicopter mothers, to snowplows and lawnmowers, the landscape is changing. Erica Diamond is an entrepreneur and parenting expert.

For 34 years the iconic comic strip ran in nearly 1400 newspapers becoming a humourous touchstone for women in a changing times. The real Cathy Guisewhite stopped by the studio to talk about her new book “Fifty Things that aren’t My Fault.” AND Paul Ehrlich’s 1968 book “The Population Bomb” gained wide acceptance with the dire prediction that millions would starve as we competed for scarce resources. Two new works explode that idea. Empty Planet by Darrell Bricker and John Ibbitson argues that the coming Global Population Decline is a bigger threat. Population Bombed! Exploding the Link Between Overpopulation and Climate Change takes aim at the idea that a growing population can only result in unsustainable increases in greenhouse gas emissions. Their argument is that ingenuity and economic development will provide the answers. The Global Warming Policy Foundation published the book. Libby talked to its Director Benny Peiser when he was in town.