The travelling chef: Adventures in Puglia
Best Health contributor and fresh food chef, Paul Finkelstein, is currently on a culinary adventure in Italy with a group
Soccer Stories: Are you competitive?
Last game, we were short the players who usually score. We still held our own without them, despite losing only
Could your shoes make you more prone to injuries?
How many times have you walked into a shoe store and been bombarded with questions about your arch type, running
New online: 5 women’s health risks
This morning we stumbled upon an interesting post on the Canadian Medicine blog (published by Parkhurst Exchange) that highlights five
News: The health benefits of hugging it out
Would you stand in line to receive a hug? Canadian followers of the Indian guru Amma will spend hours waiting
News: Nestle forced to stop making probiotic health claims
Imagine a product that could stop your child from getting sick, boost their immunity and cut down on days they
Soccer Stories: In defense of diving
While Andres Iniesta’s lone-goal last Sunday, securing Spain as World Cup campions, was a huge accomplishment, many impartial fans
News: Cancer patient fired after diagnosis wins $20K lawsuit
Few things in life are more frightening than a cancer diagnosis. Now imagine being fired from your job after revealing
Your basic maternity wardrobe
While pregnancy is a great opportunity to purchase a new wardrobe, it's wise to cut corners where you can. For...
Beauty tips: Brian Bailey’s 5 Easy Pieces
Fashion designer makeup lines are a trend, from Tom Ford’s lipsticks ($52 a pop!) to Burberry creative head Christopher Bailey’s
Meatless Monday: Rigatoni Napolitana
Sounds fancy, doesn’t it? But this fresh pasta sauce uses the flavours of the season and is SO EASY. I
Doctors’ advice helps parents with bottle weaning, study
As a new parent, you have to become a fast expert at child rearing, and the kid doesn’t even come
Sour or sweet, cherries perk up meals and provide powerful antioxidants
My favourite time to visit my grandmother, who lived on a shady street in Sydney, N.S., was when the cherry
9 sunscreens to try this summer
From traditional lotions to sticks and sprays, Best Health has rounded up some of the best sunscreens to try this...
News: Dairy Farmers break world smoothie record
Official Guinness World Records adjudicator, Kimberly Partrick, presents the award for the world’s largest smoothie to Dairy Farmers of Canada.
5 new green beauty products
Looking for some must-have beauty items that are as kind to your skin as they are to the planet? Here...
Are Canadians at higher risk for skin cancer?
Apart from your sun-seeking habits, there are some surprising factors that can increase your risk for skin cancer. Here's what...
5 waterproof makeup products for summer
Want to find out how to keep your makeup in place all day despite the heat? Beauty blogger Maria Barillaro...
Are all sunscreens safe?
No one likes dealing with the pain of a sunburn'but when it comes to protecting yourself, are all sunscreens a...
Soccer Stories: Game canceled due to humidity, now what?
My soccer game was canceled last night because the humidex ran at 42 degrees Celcius (and that was at 7
Beauty tips: Summer beauty favourites
Here are some products I’ve had an opportunity to test and enjoy recently. India Hicks Island Living Spider Lily Body
Meatless Monday: Easiest BBQ Meal
Potatoes are not the bad guy! They are full of vitamin C, plus other vitamins and minerals, and fibre, especially
News: Should boys have access to the HPV vaccine?
It’s been a few years now since Canada launched its $300 million human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign, but according to
Chilling with nutritious melons
It’s hot’very hot’in my downtown neigbourhood these days (and forecast to last the week). But for me steamy weather means
12 foot-friendly sandals for summer
We've rounded up some foot-friendly sandals that are cute'and not too "crunchy." From flats to heels, take your comfy pick
Event: Join the hammock revolution
Do you ever get the feeling that we need to relax a bit more? Yoga instructor and "blissologist" Eoin Finn
Trend alert: Would you get a pedicure from a fish?
Summer is in full swing, and that means it’s time to kick off the confines of your shoes and slip
Soccer Stories: The difference between men and women on sports teams
I’m not one to follow the whole “men are from Mars, women are from Venus” idea. Some guys are
News: Inactive teens at greater risk for late-life dementia
Were you a jock in high school? If you were (and you’re a woman) you could have a lower risk