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John Swart

John Swart

After three decades co-owning various southern Ontario small businesses with his wife, Els, John Swart has enjoyed 15 years in retirement volunteering, bicycling the world, and feature writing. At the Voice of Pelham he won the George Cadogan Memorial Outstanding Columnist Award, and Outstanding Columnist in the Canadian Community Newspaper Awards. His column The Balanced Life appears weekly on PelhamToday.

Recent Work by John

THE BALANCED LIFE | Uh-oh. Hitting 100 not so common after all

THE BALANCED LIFE | Uh-oh. Hitting 100 not so common after all

Magical 'Blue Zones' stuffed with centenarians may be more about pension fraud than healthy diets
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THE BALANCED LIFE | The best activity to maintain physical and cognitive function may surprise you

THE BALANCED LIFE | The best activity to maintain physical and cognitive function may surprise you

It's better than swimming, it's better than jogging, it's better than bicycling
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THE BALANCED LIFE | Sleep vs hydration – Finding the ideal balance

THE BALANCED LIFE | Sleep vs hydration – Finding the ideal balance

Cutting out liquids before bed can have unexpected consequences
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THE BALANCED LIFE | Total absorption is the key to 'Flow'

THE BALANCED LIFE | Total absorption is the key to 'Flow'

Call it 'in the zone' or 'in the groove,' flow means no holding back
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THE BALANCED LIFE | Is your happy place on a walking trail?

THE BALANCED LIFE | Is your happy place on a walking trail?

The correlation between physical activity and happiness is genuine
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