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Let’s outlaw tanning beds for teens

Why our governments should be doing more to shield young people from harmful radiation


Tanning beds given highest cancer risk rating

The use of sunlamps and tanning beds’which until now was classified as ‘probably carcinogenic to humans”has been bumped up to


Toronto: 5 great spots for your wedding shape-up

From body sculpting to brow shaping, these spots are bound to help you look and feel great before (and after)...


Tell us and win: What’s your favourite pre-workout snack?

It’s a no-brainer: Working out just doesn’t work on an empty stomach. But finding the right snack to eat before


6 ways to make your feet feel amazing

Banish sore feet with these soothing suggestions'plus, how to give yourself a fabulous foot massage


5 ways to make your feet look amazing

The products we recommend to get your feet softer, smoother and smelling better


Book review: Yoga, Inc.

I’ve been doing yoga for a long time: I took my first class back in the mid-’90s when I started


“I survived breast cancer’twice.”

Repeat diagnoses of breast cancer and subsequent treatment taught Sylvie Grégoire to slow down and find her inner strength'and to...

Sally Hansen Lip Shield

Lugging around a heavy purse just doesn’t feel right in summer. It’s time to lighten up. I’ve tried to get


How calorific is your cocktail?

If you’re trying to lose weight, or even just stay where you are, one of the common pitfalls is beverages,


Can food be sexist?

On my way out the door this morning I noticed an opened bag of Doritos on the coffee table. Last


Pro beauty tips for easy travel

Long waits at the airport, dry airplane air, sleep and healthy-food deprivation'they've all made air travel a real beauty challenge....


What do you love most about your local farmers’ market?

There’s this one cheese I’m absolutely addicted to’a sheep ricotta that I buy at Dufferin Grove Farmers’ Market in downtown


Tell us and win: How do your hobbies keep you happy?

It’s not just cute kitties that can find happiness in a ball of yarn. For many of us, yarn-related hobbies


Tips for painless long-distance walking

As many BH readers know, I will be participating in Toronto’s Weekend to End Breast Cancer (September 12-13) along with


Are cheap sunglasses safe?

Sunglasses might be a fashion statement, but they should also protect your eyes. Find out what to look for when...


My experiments with healthy "sport" foods

As a longtime vegetarian (18 years and counting since my last hamburger), I’ve done a lot of experimenting with "alternative"

Send a virtual sunflower to help fight ovarian cancer

Ovarian cancer is a major killer’2,300 new cases are found in Canadian women each year, according to Ovarian Cancer Canada


Hair care that travels easy

I’ve always been curious about shampoos and conditioners that come in bars. And lately, with the hassle of organizing liquids


Ow! My butt hurts

Between battling chronic hip flexor and IT band issues and wanting to finish the half-marathon with an awesome time, I


New and improved sun protection

Find out what's new in the world of sunscreens, moisturizers and other UV protection


7 ways to boost your sex life this weekend

In the current issue, there’s a long list of Editor’s Picks books that should help to improve your sex life.


Montreal: Top 5 healthy date spots

Add a little romance into your next workout by checking out a few of these fun and flirty locales. They're...

4 steps to gorgeous summer skin

Now, don’t get me wrong, I love summer and wish it lasted longer than it does. But since the hot,


Have you tried any of Canada’s best powder rooms?

It’s kind of a funny concept, but when you really gotta go, it’s the most important thing in the world.


The pros and cons of smaller races

This past weekend I took the train up to Kitchener-Waterloo to visit a friend and run the Waterloo Classic 10K


It’s strawberry season!

This is the time when I’ve pretty much had enough of the early summer asparagus’I really like it, but it


Summer trend: Get gorgeous red hair

Red hair is hot this summer, according to Clairol consulting colourist Christopher Martin. "What I’m seeing at the salon, on


Staff tested: The best scrubs

Get buffed from head to toe with these eight best scrub picks