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Fitness: Nike unveils Free 1.0 Cross Bionic
Pictured above is basketball star Skylar Diggins. You can find her new HIIT workout on the NTC+ app. Yesterday I
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News: Vitamin A fights precancerous cells
One of the best parts about working at a health magazine is researching the latest advancements in disease-prevention. It’s hopeful
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A View From Nunavut. Day 6: Sharing Experiences
The beautiful, desolate Nunavut landscape. I spent the unusually long, cold and snowy Toronto winter bundling my two little kids
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A View From Nunavut. Day 5: Dreams Come True
Matthew Jaw building an igloo. I watched an igloo get built today. The EatFit team along with the Stratford kids
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News: Want to lose weight? Get up to watch the sun rise.
Ah, morning light. It might be something you only have time to appreciate on summer cottage weekends with a lounge
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Why we’re running to raise money for Camp Ooch
Best Health’s Jennifer Masseau (Associate Editor, Beauty & Fashion) and Melissa Greer (Content Producer) have committed to running and raising
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A View From Nunavut. Day 4: Now We’re Rockin’
Some of the Eat Fit group out for a walk. Finally, on Day 4, the sun has come out, everyone
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Inspiring fitness stories from our readers
Get inspired by Best Health readers to challenge yourself to a goal'and fundraise for charity at the same time
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A View From Nunavut. Day 3: Now, That’s a Blizzard
A boat frozen in Cape Dorset Bay (Image: Jenny Hueston) Today, while much of southern Canada is finally welcoming spring,
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News: Reduce your risk of death by 42 percent with fruits and veggies
If you don’t eat at least seven servings of veggies and fruit a day, you might want to start. A
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A View From Nunavut. Kids & Food: Day 1 & 2
On Saturday, as I walked onto the tarmac in Ottawa to fly North to Iqaluit en route to Cape Dorset,
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Meatless Monday: Angel Hair Pasta with Kale-Walnut Pesto
Yesterday, Toronto was sunny and beautiful – for a minute, it actually felt like spring. I opened the windows in
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Making Healthier Habits: The upside of being connected
I’m about to embark on a weeklong journey to Nunavut with a group of dynamic individuals and passionate high school
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Clara’s Big Ride: Clara in Montreal
Clara Hughes cycled into chilly Montreal yesterday – day 13 of her Big Ride for mental illness, which Best Health
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Event: One of a Kind Spring Show and Sale
It’s a sure bet if you live in Canada that you are more than ready for spring weather to arrive.
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Mental illness: A conversation with Canada’s police forces
As Clara Hughes cycles into Montreal on day 13 of Clara’s Big Ride (which she is doing to get people
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11 gifts mom is sure to love
With Mother's Day just around the corner (May 11, guys) here are some lovely gift ideas to spoil your favourite...
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“It works for me!” -Chan Hon Goh
Former prima ballerina Chan Hon Goh was destined to dance. Born in Beijing, she immigrated with her family to Vancouver,
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3 makeup brushes you need and 9 you should get
Take your beauty game to the next level by investing in these must-have and nice-to-have makeup brushes
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Making healthier habits: Calm down and carry on
How do you hold onto that calm feeling of being on holiday, when less than 24 hours after being back
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News: Should doctors prescribe sleep?
If you’re feeling sleep deprived, you may want to schedule some much-needed R&R. A recent review published in The Lancet
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Meatless Monday: Potato and Pea Samosas
During the week, my husband and I generally take turns making dinner (with maybe a little help from each other)
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News: An important reason to sleep more than 5 hours each night
We know lack of sleep can contribute to weight gain, increase risk of type 2 diabetes and more. Now, a
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Making healthier habits: Happy, Healthy Heart
I was going to write a blog about lessons you could cull from being on holiday, but it felt a
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Happy news: The exact reason why dark chocolate is healthy
What better day to share some happy health news than today, the International Day of Happiness (and the first day
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Mental illness: Why Canada’s youth need our help
Clara Hughes is on Day 6 of her 110-day journey (Clara’s Big Ride) around Canada to raise awareness and erase
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Making healthier habits: Life lessons from the buffet
So, I’ve got a secret: I’ve been in Mexico for the last week. A lot of people are away this
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News: Chocolate pills could be a thing in the future
Thanks to a delicious new study, there might be pills in the future that we’re actually excited to take: Chocolate
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How to make sure a product is really fragrance-free
Looking for fragrance-free cosmetics? Here's how to ensure you're choosing the right option