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.

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Nutricosmetics: Can drinks and foods make you beautiful?

The latest beauty goodies are in nutricosmetics'chocolates, drinks and even marshmallows containing ingredients that claim to enhance the skin. But...


News: Could Canada’s Medicare be at risk?

Oh, Canada. I find it ironic that, in light of the historic healthcare-reform vote in the U.S. last week, we


5 ways to challenge yourself at the gym

Whether you're bored of your lacklustre routine or you want to push past a plateau, these five techniques will help...


News: Women have some control over breast cancer risk

My mother has been urging me to go get a test that will tell me I carry a gene that


News: China shows diabetes risk linked to lifestyle

Which country do you think has the world’s biggest diabetes epidemic? If you asked me that question yesterday, I would


News: Last Supper portions are out of control: study

I’m making an attempt to be more conscious of my portion sizes these days. It’s part of my personal everything-in-moderation


Contest: How do you get more fibre in your diet?

However unsexy it may be, we all know that fibre is good for us. Low fibre consumption can lead to


The U.S. voted for healthcare reform: Now it’s time for change in Canada

Big news for our neighbours to the south: Late last night, the U.S. Congress voted to pass the hotly contested

News: Should pop contain caffeine?

Canada has always had a bizarre rule that cola-like beverages (like Coca-Cola and Pepsi) could contain caffeine, but other soft


“I learned to live with celiac disease.”

Kayla Uniac took control of her symptoms to discover she had celiac disease'and took control of her life to manage...


News: Government says contraception doesn’t save women’s lives’are they living in ...

Dear Prime Minister, Have you somehow managed to secretly put us all in a Conservative time machine and set the


News: 600-lb woman wants to be world’s fattest — Is that a problem?

OK, show of hands: How many of you (even secretly) aspire to lose weight this year? I know my hand


News: Quebec to fund IVF treatments’should other provinces follow?

I’ll let you know up front that I do not have children, nor have I ever tried to have a


New diet tip: Drink a glass of wine a day

I’m all for sipping a glass of wine (or two, I confess) with dinner every now and again. However, some


Beauty foods: What to eat to look great

The key to looking beautiful lies in what you eat. Here's what beauty foods should be on your menu


Coming to a mall near you: A giant colon

I took a little stroll through the inside of a colon yesterday. Yes, a colon; the large organ that makes


Trend alert: Hot new workout style focuses on fun

Looks like I’m not the only one who has resolved to make fitness more fun: fusion exercise has become the

The truth about pharmaceutical-grade skincare

Many dermatologist offices now offer super-strength products. Here's what you should know about these exclusive brands


News: Should the women’s hockey team be allowed to celebrate?

I’m sure many of you joined us at Best Health in celebrating last night’s great Canadian Olympic victories: first, a


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A greeting from India

Calgary-based writer Debra Cummings’ story about her trip to Kurseong in Northern India, to help buy a home for orphans,


Staff-tested: The best intense moisturizers and body lotions

We dove into these six lotions and moisturizers to soothe dry, itchy winter skin


Get ready to challenge yourself!

If you’ve picked up the March/April issue of Best Health (I hear it’s started to appear on newsstands), you’ll already


“How we fell in love with hot yoga.”

How one Toronto couple learned to love sweating in their local Bikram hot yoga studio

Survey: Share your experience with cancer

Have you had, or do you currently have, cancer, or do you know someone who fits that profile? Are you


How to ease muscle pain after exercise

Feeling achy after a vigorous workout? Here's why your muscles hurt and what you can do to ease the pain


5 easy ways to look beautiful in a bikini

No time to tone up before your beach getaway? Try these easy (and safe) tricks for looking fantastic in your...


News: Should pets be banned from airplanes?

Let’s get something straight right up front: I am an animal lover. My roommate has adorable cats and though their


What to do about rosacea

For the millions who have it, rosacea can be tough to live with. But there are ways to get relief...


News: Obese woman gets her parking spot’and a lot of flack

Whether or not obesity is a moral issue or health condition is a hot-button topic among Canadian newsreaders today in