Beauty

Wondering how you’re supposed to keep your skin barrier healthy? Want to know if hairline tattooing is right for you? We have you covered. Learn about the latest beauty trends and buzzy products, along with practical tips on how to keep your skin, hair and nails healthy.

View More in:

News: TV is bad for toddlers’ development, study says

Think plopping your toddler down in front of Dora The Explorer for a few hours a day is a harmless


Meatless Monday: How going meatless for a day can be healthy (and delicious)

For this post, consider ‘Meatless’ my middle name’which would make me Bonnie ‘Meatless’ Munday. (Groan’ but what better way to


Best Health Logo

News: Sit on the couch, get some exercise

  Want to lose a few pounds? You may be able to forgo the treadmill and spend time watching your


News: Canadians are healthier than Americans, study says

A new study published in the online journal Population Health Metrics has revealed that Canadians are healthier and live longer


3 ab-blasting workouts

Trying to tone your tummy and sculpt sexy abs? Here are three ab-blasting workouts to help you get a flatter...


News: Can your iPhone help you get fit?

Move over, Wii Fit! Researchers at the Mayo Clinic have developed a new kind of fitness game that you can


News: Are we making our children fat?

It wasn’t that long ago that if a child complained of boredom, they were shooed outside to play in the


News: Brazil’s health minister promotes sexual healing

Here’s some health info we can all get behind: The health minister of Brazil is recommending more sex as a

News: Dreaming about work could improve your performance

Do you ever dream about work? I often do, and I interpret it as a sign of job-related stress. But


News: Let’s (not) talk about sex

Earlier this week, I was excited to learn about Premier Dalton McGuinty’s proposed overhaul of sexual education curriculum in Ontario.


Review: New cookbook makes baking with whole grains easy

As a health-conscious eater, I try to avoid refined foods, including white flour. As a sugar junkie, lover of baking


The naked truth about the May issue

Why is the woman on the cover wearing only a smile? Because she’s an example of a Canadian woman who


Best Health Logo

News: How an iPhone app is changing the medical field

Need to look at a medical scan, but nowhere near a hospital? There’s an app for that! According to reports


News: How far should we go to boost organ donation?

This week marks National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week in Canada. Organ and tissue donation organizations across the country


Contest: What do you love about your body?

Not sure if you’ve seen our fabulous May issue yet (that’s the cover above), but it’s all about loving your


News: Canadian health insurance with a side of fries

‘Welcome to Sun Life insurance. Thank you for considering us for your life and health insurance needs. Your health is


News: Canadian patients will soon use ‘holodeck’ technology for rehabilitation

Get ready to geek out on this awesome news: The Canadian Forces Surgeon General has announced that wounded soldier and

News: A recap of the web forum on controversial MS discovery

Yesterday’s web forum hosted by The National Multiple Sclerosis Society and The American Academy of Neurology to address a controversial


Best Health Logo

News: Britney Spears allows release of untouched photos

Quick, think about Britney Spears. What came to mind? A party girl in a short skirt sans panties? A crazed


News: Web forum on controversial MS discovery

At 12 pm ET today, The National Multiple Sclerosis Society and The American Academy of Neurology will be broadcasting a


5 Hollywood skin secrets

Want glowing, healthy skin like your favourite celeb? Try these skin secrets from a Hollywood dermatologist


News: Spanking is bad for kids’ mental health, study says

If you’re one of the many Canadian parents on the fence about the issue of corporal punishment, a new study


Best Health Logo

News: Shocking video toughens up image of Canadian Cancer Society

When I think of the Canadian Cancer Society, I can’t help but imagine a field of yellow daffodils. Pretty wimpy.

News: Remembering Terry Fox

Few Canadian stories are as inspiring as that of Terry Fox. Today marks the 30th anniversary of Fox’s “Marathon of


News: Breastfeeding could save babies’ lives, study finds

According to a new study published this week in the online version of the journal Pediatrics, 900 babies (as well


A new beauty treatment…for your arm pits

The antiperspirant market is hopping these days with new  scents and more effective formulas. And with that, comes more focus


Trend alert: New Wii Sports Resort game helps seniors keep fit and have fun

The day that my fiancé’s grandmother turned 90, the last thing I expected was to find her Wii bowling in


News: Clinton calls Canada out over contraception issue

If you’ve been following the news surrounding Canada’s G8 maternal health initiative, you know that access to contraception and family


Contest rules: Tell us your favourite sibling story

You could win a Body Shop Brush With Fashion makeup prize pack!