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Discover the latest health news, along with practical tips on how to adopt a healthy lifestyle by improving your diet and moving more. From proven home remedies to advice on managing and preventing chronic health conditions, we’ll keep you looking and feeling your best.

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What You Need To Know About Binge Eating

Does polishing off an entire bag of chips qualify as binge eating? Here's how to recognize the signs of binge-eating...


What You Need to Know About Atrial Fibrillation

Here's what you should do about atrial fibrillation: the condition that literally makes your heart skip a beat.


22 Secrets Pain Doctors Won’t Tell You

Learn what pain doctors are really thinking when you visit them, and how you can better manage your symptoms.


Are You Getting Enough of These 5 Vitamins and Minerals?

If you’re feeling tired or unwell, a lack of nutrients could be to blame. These five essential vitamins and minerals...


33 Secrets Hospitals Don’t Want to Tell You (But Every Patient Should Know)

No one looks forward to a hospital stay, but these insider tips from doctors and nurses will help ensure you...


This Powerful Story Will Convince You to Stop Saying “Let Me Know If You Need Anything”

What does someone who has suffered a sudden trauma and grief most need?


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7 Things Marriage Counsellors Don’t Want You to Know

If you knew these things, you wouldn’t need a marriage counsellor, would you? These secrets come from the book, How...


Here is What You’ll Regret Most in Life, According to Science

Spoiler alert: It all relies on the company you keep.

How to Be Funny: Hone Your Funny Bone With These Practical Tips

Is it possible to teach someone how to be funny? Although some comedians have an innate ability to make people...


The Health Screening You Must Have

With early diagnosis and treatment of colon cancer, thousands of lives could be saved


This Unusual Sleep Disorder Causes You to Binge Eat in the Night

Doctors estimate between one to five per cent of the global population suffers from SERD: a frequently misunderstood sleep disorder...


9 Style Tips to Steal from Princess Diana

These timeless looks are fit for a princess.


3 Simple Ways to Keep in Touch After You’ve Moved Away

Most Canadians move multiple times in their lives. Changing homes is already stressful enough without worrying about losing touch with...


Waking Nightmares: One Woman’s Battle with Sleep Hallucinations

After years of terrifying hallucinations, I finally learned to stop worrying and love sleep.


How to Navigate Classroom Anxieties

Getting your child out the door each morning can be tricky when they're dealing with problems when they walk...


Got Grass Allergies? Here’s Why—And What You Can Do About It

Are you among the 25% of Canadians affected by grass allergies? Instead of spending the summer cooped up indoors, try...


Stiff Neck & Fever? Don’t Miss these Subtle Signs of Meningitis

Suffering from a stiff neck, fever and a massive headache? Although these symptoms aren't that uncommon, they're also three of...

This is the Absolute Best Way to Build Muscle, According to Science

Science has tested exactly what it takes to tone up, so you don't have to.


6 Homemade Face Mask Recipes For Dry, Oily and Combination Skin

Whether you've got oily, dry or combination skin, we've got the homemade face mask recipe for you. The best part?...


6 Tips For Travelling with Diabetes

Even if you’re planning a getaway, your blood-sugar levels should stay put. Jillian Paulmark, a registered dietitian and certified diabetes...


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18 Home Remedies for Dry, Damaged Hair

Believe what you see on TV and you might get the idea that only brand-name shampoos and conditioners can give...


Diabetic Diet Tips: 3 Guidelines for Adding Protein

How do you fill the protein corner of your plate if you're on a diabetic diet? Here are healthy ways...


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The Pros and Cons of Coffee, According to Science

We all love our cup of java, but the jury's still out: Is coffee healthy or harmful? Here's what recent...

The Smarter You Are, the More You Judge People—Here’s Why

This may be one of the only downsides to being smart.


6 Diabetes Symptoms You Need to Know About

Type 2 diabetes has many serious—and potentially deadly—side-effects. Here's what you need to know about diabetes symptoms.


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10 Homemade Gargles That Heal

Did you know that gargling can soothe a sore throat, laryngitis and even heartburn? Check out this guide to brew...


11 Times It’s Totally OK to Show a Little PDA

Public displays of affection sometimes get a bad rap, but PDA isn't just for teens—sometimes getting handsy is exactly what...


Reader’s Digest Health Report: Summer 2017

We've rounded up the 14 best medical discoveries from around the world for the summer of 2017.


Decode the Outrageous Hospital Lingo That Doctors and Nurses Use Behind Your Back

Thankfully, this lingo isn't used regularly in health-care settings, but an unflattering comment may occasionally slip out during a particularly...