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Live-blogging from the vaccination line: Interesting idea or waste of time?
I’ve just learned through trusty Twitter that Globe and Mail reporter Brodie Fenlon will be live-blogging about the experience of
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Turning my frown upside down
It’s a downright gloomy day here in Toronto. I’m looking outside my office window right now and the whole city
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H1N1 outbreak at Mount Sinai Hospital
We’ve just learned that the first outbreak of H1N1 in a Canadian hospital has happened right here in Toronto. According
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Staff tested: Our favourite beauty products
We tried tons of products so you don't have to. Check out our top picks for mascara, scrubs and more
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10 tips for an awesome complexion
Here are ten simple things you can do for a clean, clear, healthy face
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Is breast-cancer screening less effective than we thought?
I was browsing through the news today and this article from the New York Times immediately caught my attention. In
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Who says kids don’t understand healthy eating?
When I was a wee young thing, my dad purchased one of the first home video cameras. It was huge
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Fun with nails
A couple of us at Best Health were talking recently about how nails have become a subject of interest more
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Stylish touches for flu season
When fall arrives, I usually come down with a cold. That’s just how my immune system rolls. While I await
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Cute, creative and affordable new sunglasses
I’m a B.C. girl marooned in Ontario, and I get nostalgic for the sights and smells of the West. So
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The final countdown
Remember when October was far, far in the distant future? Well, last week it suddenly showed up on my doorstep,
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Rock the Hair with L’Oréal
I was reminded of Joni Mitchell’s groundbreaking album, Blue (not that I need reminding) when I was sitting out a
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What do you think of the October issue of Best Health?
We love to get your feedback: Whether you pick up your copy of Best Health at the store or get
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4 ways to change the world (Note: one involves facial hair)
As you can probably tell from the abundance of pink products available in stores right now, October is Breast Cancer
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Things I should already know
Last week web editor Kat Tancock blogged about what she learned from Booty Camp Fitness. And that got me
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Staff tested: The best eye makeup removers
We tested eight eye makeup removers'there's one for every budget and skin condition
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Boot camp is kicking my butt
When I got the invitation to take part in an editors’ boot camp put on by Booty Camp Fitness, I
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My home remedy for headaches
Best Health’s web editor Kat Tancock got a sample of Garnier Nutritioniste Skin Renew Awakening Face Massager. It kind of looks like
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What to eat before you exercise
Eating the right food before you exercise is a key factor in getting a good workout. Here are some favourite...
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Live Clean silicone-free hair care
Recently, I decided to give up looking for the perfect lipstick and have turned my focus instead to finding the
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Weekend to End Cancer: Worth every step!
Best Health put together a small team to participate in the Montreal and the Toronto "Weekend to End Cancer" walks.
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Great food and wine pairs for the holidays
It seems like lately I’ve been attending only food and drink related events on behalf of Best Health, but believe
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Why losing weight isn’t all about willpower
I am intrigued by this article I just read in the New York Times about the American show, Drop Dead
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6 ways to break bad beauty habits
Ever sleep with your makeup on? Here are ways to break that and other bad beauty habits
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The best way to go sight-seeing
I recently went away for a weekend and it was a whirlwind vacation in Boston. My boyfriend and I
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A happy and healthy Rosh Hashanah
Friday marks the first night of New Year celebrations for our Jewish readers’and the beginning of serious over-eating season for
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Understanding Patrick Swayze’s disease
I felt a real pang of grief today when I learned that my very first crush had passed away. As
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Savouring Stratford
Last night I had the opportunity to attend a preview held in Toronto for the upcoming Savour Stratford Culinary Festival.
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Why watching celebrities freak out is good for our health
OK everyone, let’s all just calm down. There was a lot of rage in the press this past weekend and