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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


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


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


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


Your guide to spring style abroad

Look chic this spring with style tips from London, Paris and Rome


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


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


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

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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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

Beauty: Am I Blue?

Blue, from sweeping sky to mysterious indigo, is having a big moment in cosmetics. In nail polishes, dark indigo blues


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


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


Beauty bites: Vichy

A look inside the iconic French skincare brand


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,


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

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


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


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


Staff tested: Hair products

We tested the latest styling serums, volumizers and shine pastes. Here's what we thought of each product


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


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