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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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4 Ways to Feel Less Busy in Five Minutes

Stuck in overdrive? Try one of these simple tricks to slow down.


5 Things You Need to Know About Physician-Assisted Dying in Canada

Canada is one of the few nations where medical practitioners could legally help sick people die, but the new law...


5 Brilliant New Cosmetic Procedures That are Better Than Plastic Surgery

Want to turn back the clock without going under the knife? According to beauty expert Andrea Karr, these five buzzworthy...


4 Essential Decision-Making Tips You Need to Try

Astrid Baumgardner, life coach and co-ordinator of career strategies at the Yale University School of Music, shares her four tips...


Amber Mac’s 5 Tips for a Better Sleep on the Road

Television personality and tech expert Amber MacArthur shares her five top picks for powering down on the road.


Sugar, the New Tobacco

It's a deadly public health risk-but the food industry fends off regulation.


6 Back-To-School Study Solutions for Parents

After-school studies can present challenges for parents too. This checklist will make sure you'll always know how to help your...


13 Things You Should Know About Optimism

Being an optimist is easier said than done, but the emotional and physical rewards are substantial. Here are 13 things...

How to Get What You Want (Without Being a Jerk)

Would you rather take a cab than ask your daughter to pick you up from the airport? Do you pay...


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The Best Canadian Cities to Raise a Family

From access to daycare to cost of food, there are plenty of factors worth considering when choosing where to start...


8 Ways to Bring Exercise Back Into Your Life

Exercise gets more difficult the older you get. Here are eight ways to integrate exercise back into your daily habits...


5 Reasons Your Sunscreen Isn’t Working

Sure, you're slathering yourself in sunscreen before hitting the beach; but are you getting the sun protection you really need?...


Does Your Child Really Need Braces?

Does your child really need braces? Although they can align crooked and crowded teeth and improve your child's dental health,...


5 Myths About Canadians—Debunked!

Canadians are united by a love of hockey. We're tolerant of newcomers and proud of our multiculturalism. We treasure our...


10 Foods That Boost Your Skin’s SPF

Nothing beats sunscreen when it comes to protecting your skin from harmful UV rays. But did you know that eating...


3 Reasons To Quit Your Job Right Now

Quitting your job can be a difficult decision, but it can also open the door to inspiring and exciting possibilities....


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5 Quick Health Facts You Need To Know

Here are five facts about food and exercise you need to know right now.

8 Ways to Use Your T-Shirt to Treat Injuries

If you can't get professional medical help right away, you can still stop a bad bleed, prevent wound infection or...


3 of the Best Herbs and Supplements If You’re Trying to Conceive

Herbs and supplements can play a role in improving your fertility and increasing your chances of getting pregnant. Here are...


3 Lifestyle Changes That Can Help Reduce Anxiety

Feeling stressed out and constantly on edge? Try making these three lifestyle changes. Not only are they linked to reduced...


Why Early Diagnosis and Treatment for IBD Is Important

Discover the latest research in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), showing early treatment can help slow down the disease progression and...


10 Ways to Care for a Cut or Scrape

Summer is peak season for cuts and scrapes. Brush up on your first aid with these tips on how to...


4 Dermatologist Secrets for Youthful Skin

Growing older can have an effect on virtually every part of the body, but the skin is where you'll find...

8 Ways to Handle Hay Fever Symptoms

Don't let hay fever symptoms hamper your enjoyment of the already too-short Canadian summer. Here's how to handle the sneezing,...


6 Exercises to Relieve Back Pain

Suffering from chronic back pain? These six easy exercises stretch and strengthen your back, and can help relieve soreness and...


3 Ways to Prepare for a Medical Screening Test

Medical screening tests can be intimidating, but they don't have to be. Knowing which questions to ask your doctor beforehand...


Could You Have Ankylosing Spondylitis?

Do you have persistent back pain? It could be a symptom of AS.


4 Treatments for Chronic Back Pain to Discuss With Your Doctor

You've tried everything to relieve the pain in your back-from natural and over-the-counter remedies to physical therapy and exercises-without success....


6 Foods to Relieve Constipation

Feeling constipated? Instead of heading to the drugstore to pick up a laxative, fill your grocery cart with these nutritious...