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New & Now: Experts warn against raw cookie dough, plus more of the latest health news

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Trend: Pole dancing for fitness

Pole dance is a fitness trend that’s been picking up in popularity with studios popping up all over the country.


News: Your desk job is giving you a big butt (in addition to other health problems)

As someone relatively new to the nine-to-five desk job (my work days were previously broken up and much more active)


New & Now: Obese child placed in foster care, plus more of the latest health news

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Events: One of a Kind Show, Toronto

Every year, without fail, I head to the One of a Kind Show. Actually, it’s more than every year. I


10 metallic holiday makeup picks

Adorn your holiday makeup with shining shades of copper, silver and gold. On eyes or nails, a little metallic makes...


Beauty: Skin Food for dry and rough skin

The cold winter weather really does a number on my hands‘even if I’m diligent about wearing warm gloves! So, when


Video: The Best Health Challenge grande finale

Look at her now! In the final instalment of this year's Best Health Challenge, Kelly Mathews gets advice for her...

4 winter hair trends

From short and sleek to long and voluminous, these runway-inspired styles will make heads turn


Secrets to finding a low-maintenance hairstyle

Get hassle-free hair with these expert cut and colour tips


Fitness trend: A workout that benefits both you and your dog

Looking for a fun, new way to stay in shape? Why not try out a fitness class where dogs are


News: Guidelines advise against mammograms for women in their 40s

New guidelines for breast cancer screening suggests routine mammogram tests are not of significant benefit for women aged 40 to


News: Unlicensed doctor injects cement into woman’s buttocks

A Florida woman nearly died after an unlicensed "doctor" pumped her buttocks full of toxic materials one would commonly find


Meatless Monday: Huevos Rancheros, Gladstone Style

Recently I attended the re-opening of one of Toronto’s iconic music venues and dining rooms: the Gladstone Hotel’s Melody Bar.


News: Broken hearts more common in women, plus the latest health news

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Why does some jewellery turn your skin green?

Find out why this strange reaction happens and keep your skin from discolouring


News: Canada’s federal government scores an ‘F’ for water-protection efforts

I’m a big advocate of tap water ‘ as long as it’s relatively cold I’ll drink it. To stay hydrated

Nutrition: Eat slow; get thin

I confess to not being a slow eater’and the hungrier I am, the faster food seems to disappear from my


New & Now: EEG detects awareness in vegetative patients, plus more of the latest health news

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How do I know if a product is really ‘natural’ or ‘organic’?

Unsure about a beauty product's claim of being 'natural' or 'organic'? Beauty editor Rhonda Rovan finds out what these labels...


Trend: Parents selling chicken pox-tainted lollipops

It’s certainly not strange to offer your child a lollipop after they receive a shot. But handing your kid a


Beauty secrets from around the world

Every country has its beauty traditions. Here, six women from around the world share their beauty secrets


Nutrition: Now’s the time to load up on nutritious orange veggies

I’ve got a thing for orange at the moment’and not because it’s this season’s hot accent colour (though I do

New & Now: Docs spot a man’s face in tumour scan, plus more of the latest news

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News: Personal trainer gains over 70 pounds’on purpose

Would you ever intentionally gain 70 pounds? Because that’s exactly what one personal trainer has done in an effort to


News: Happy Movember!

It’s moustache season, once again. All November long, we’ll be encouraging clean shaven men as they transition into mustachioed crusaders


News: Breast cancer patient denied disability pay

As if fighting breast cancer wasn’t enough, 26-year old Katie Evans now faces a financial battle after finding out she


Debate: Is your sweet tooth a reflection of your personality?

It’s Halloween, and I seem to have given myself a free pass to indulge in anything sweet that passes in


Threading, waxing or plucking: How should you shape your eyebrows?

Find your best brow-shaping technique for face-framing arches