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Nutrition: Some almonds a day…
When it comes to nuts, I’m a big fan, regularly tossing pine nuts or walnuts into pasta dishes, rolling fish
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News: Canada cuts funding to anti-tobacco programs
The Canadian government announced Tuesday it would cut $15 million from federally-funded tobacco control programs. According to a press release
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News: Being seaside does wonders for your mood
Need a relaxing way to decompress this weekend? Head to the country or seaside. British researchers found that spending time
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Debate: Would you go abroad for surgery?
Many people cross the Canada-U.S. border for knee and hip replacements because of waitlists and expense. But what about travelling
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Your guide to spring style abroad
Look chic this spring with style tips from London, Paris and Rome
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Trend: Do you consult the Internet for health advice before your doctor?
I’m pretty sure most of us regularly use Google to search for the answers to things such as geography and
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10 tips for a perfect shopping experience
Beauty editor Rhonda Rovan shares her tips on how to make your next shopping trip more enjoyable and successful
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News: Routine exercise may help beat post-gym binges
Glad I’m not the only one craving a juicy burger and salty fries post-workout. How long, how frequent and what
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News: Canada’s fast food among the saltiest
Friends of mine have taken it upon themselves to eat at a McDonald’s establishment in every country they visit. Little
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Trend: Tree hugging is good for you
‘Children can now name more Pokéman than animal species,’ noted Dr. Eva Selhub of the Benson-Henry Institute in Boston, on
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Nutrition: Brighten your kitchen’and cooking’with fresh herbs
OK, maybe I’ve got a touch of spring fever from all the daffodils and tulips popping up in my neighbourhood,
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The Passionate Clara Hughes
It was the final night of the Specialized-Lululemon Team Camp in Carlsbad, California, where I was spending a few days
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News: The power of knowing your genome
The Billion Dollar Challenge kicks off at Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto today. The campaign aims to raise one billion
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News: Study links frequent dental x-rays to brain tumour
New research from Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society has found that receiving frequent dental x-rays may
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Debate: Should we be taking diet advice from celebrities?
Another example of misguided celebrity diet advice hit the Twitter-verse Monday. ‘Everyone should try no gluten for a week,’ Miley
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Debate: Do employers have the right to discriminate based on weight?
Several employers have recently come under fire for the extra attention they’ve been paying to their employees weight. Ryanair, a
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Debate: Is BMI an accurate indicator of obesity?
Body mass index (BMI) has been used for nearly 200 years to measure percentage of body fat. But new research
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Beauty: Am I Blue?
Blue, from sweeping sky to mysterious indigo, is having a big moment in cosmetics. In nail polishes, dark indigo blues
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Meatless Monday: Boston Baked Beans
I admit, these take a LONG time to make: a few hours of baking time, in addition to soaking the
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News: Ottawa organ-donation advocate gets a new set of lungs
An Ottawa teen received a double-lung transplant Friday after being diagnosed with a degenerative lung disease last July. Twenty-year-old Hélène
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Beauty bites: Vichy
A look inside the iconic French skincare brand
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Skin secret: Vaseline Total Moisture
I recently returned from a relaxing trip to Mexico and while diligent applications of sunscreen protected my skin from burning,
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Hiking the Don Valley with Canada Goose and Evergreen
This morning, I was invited to start my workday with a hike through the Don Valley in downtown Toronto. Canada
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Trend: Is blogging the newest form of health treatment?
WEGO Health is challenging patients, caregivers, health care providers or anyone with an interest in health, to write 30 blog
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Debate: Should Canada ban BPA from all food packaging?
Bisphenol A will continue to be found in North American food packaging after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration decided
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Debate: Are you happiest in your 30s?
Just when exactly are the best days of our lives? Though surely not the same for everyone, a survey conducted
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Staff tested: Hair products
We tested the latest styling serums, volumizers and shine pastes. Here's what we thought of each product
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Nutrition: Another reason to avoid fast foods’your mental health
A recent study in Spain has shown that eating commercial baked goods (including cupcakes, croissants and doughnuts) and fast food
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Fitness: Get in shape with a CrossFit Workout of the Day (WOD)
I’ve been hearing a lot about CrossFit lately, and recently had the opportunity to try out the fitness trend. I