Debate: Should Canada follow New Zealand’s example and become smoke-free?
Don’t like inhaling second-hand cigarette smoke? You may want to move to New Zealand, where a 40 percent hike in
News: Can wearing tight skinny jeans cause nerve damage?
They may make our legs look long and lean, but according to one U.S doctor, skinny jeans can also be
Beauty: Protect your hair colour
We know that protecting our skin with sunscreen is a health issue, as well as wrinkle defense. Perhaps a little
News: The surprising reason high social status boosts health
Why do rich people live longer and have less disease than poor people‘even when access to health care is equal?
Is it safe to get a base tan?
Think gradually building up a tan will provide you some protection from a sunburn? Think again. Here's the truth on...
News: Can buying organic food make people mean?
It might make people healthier, but a new study shows buying organic food also makes people less likely to help
6 healthy tanning alternatives
Check out our roundup of tanning alternatives and broad-spectrum sun protection
Debate: Is a 20 percent tax on unhealthy foods the key to ending obesity?
Twenty percent; that’s the magic number experts say a fat tax would need to be in order to have a
Fashion: Beach-friendly sandals that aren’t flip flops
This weekend is the Victoria Day long weekend, which for many in Canada marks the official start of summer, which
Beauty: A fresh face on the scene
Canadian eco-friendly beauty company Live Clean, which you may know from its hair care and body products, has recently launched
News: Bratz dolls go bald in support of children’s illnesses
Children dealing with hair loss as a result of cancer treatment, or other illnesses such as alopecia, will now have
News: Is ‘social jet lag’ making you gain weight?
If your idea of the perfect weekend is like mine (read: sleeping in and eating brunch at noon) you may
News: Potentially dangerous, injectable tanning drug being used in B.C.
‘Tanned, fit and turned on’ may sound like the tagline for Jersey Shore, but it’s actually something much worse (and
News: Cancer death rate declining, reports Canadian Cancer Society
Despite cancer still being the leading cause of death in Canada, cancer death rates are on the decline, according to
Fitness: Wake up with a morning Zumba class
I started my day today with a morning Zumba class at Bayview Village. The fun and energizing class is run
Debate: Will banning school bake sales help fight childhood obesity?
Experts say the key to fighting childhood obesity in the U.S. is through the school system‘but is a ban on
News: Dermatologists to screen MPs, Senators and their staff for Canada’s first Melanoma Monday
The first Monday in May has been declared Melanoma Monday in Canada by the Canadian Dermatology Association’s Board of Directors.
Don’t be fooled: Indoor tanning isn’t pretty
Research has found that the use of indoor tanning equipment before the age of 35 increases an individual's risk of...
News: Garlic may have the power to kill bacteria that causes food poisoning
Not sure about your mother-in-law’s cooking? Perhaps you should load up on the garlic beforehand. According to new research published
News: Loblaws banishing artificial flavours and colours
Ever had a craving for Yellow #5, Red #1, octyl acetate or isoamyl acetate? Probably not’but that doesn’t mean you
News: The baby with the bucket list passes away
Avery Lynn Canahuati was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, type-1′an incurable genetic disease‘after her mother noticed she wasn’t progressing normally.
Debate: Does having a fast food chain sponsor the Olympics send the wrong message?
Fast food chain McDonalds will have five locations at London’s Olympic Park, including its largest location in the world’which will
Meatless Monday: Jamie Oliver’s Veg Bruschetta
I just got back from a couple of weeks with my husband in the UK visiting many friends and family,
Debate: Does your physician have the right to decline you service?
If you don’t want to have your kid vaccinated, pediatricians don’t have to keep you as a patient.Thornhill-based pediatrician Dr.
Debate: Does the G-spot exist?
Sixty-two years after the first reference of the G-spot in medical literature, a Florida doctor thinks he’s found it. According
News: Resistance training delays onset of dementia
Getting grandma to lift weights can actually improve her attention, problem-solving and memory, a new study has found . Research
Fashion Finds: Colourful fitness wear
As Best Health’s resident fashion junky, I’ve discovered that the most effective workout motivator for me is new fitness wear.
Debate: Are you a workaholic?
Researchers from Norway and the U.K. have developed The Bergen Work Addiction Scale, which evaluates your work habits to determine
Beauty tips: How to wear green eyeshadow
Canadian cosmetic brand Lise Watier has packaged its summer collection called "Summer Sunset" in the jubilant fashion combo of orange