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Dresses made of toilet paper?
It sounds odd, but it’s true—for the third year in a row, Canadian fashion designers have teamed up with Cashmere
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Tips for healthy, delicious packed lunches
I don’t know about you, but I often get in a lunchbox rut. It’s hard to be creative day after
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An easy way to raise cash for breast cancer research
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we’ve got tons of content planned on besthealthmag.ca to cover the latest and
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Cheating on the weekend?
I’ve been thinking about cheating a lot lately. Not the clandestine affair type of cheating—I’m not the type, nor do
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Join the 30-mile challenge and help kids in Tanzania
The Blue Planet Run Foundation is running a pretty cool event this October: you can sign up to join Team
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Staff tested: The best self-tanners
Yes, you can get a "healthy glow" without the sun'even in the depths of winter. Try these four best self-tanners,...
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Pink ribbon beauty: Raise money for breast cancer research
Pretty up for a good cause. Breast Cancer Awareness month is the one time when we all look good'and do...
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3 books about cancer everyone should read
Knowledge is power… those three words are very important to saving a life and they have galvanized me. I have
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The apple of our eye
From a health and nutrition perspective, that old saying should probably read “The apples of our brain” or “The apples
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Psychotherapy by phone: People stick with it
The image of a patient reclined on their psychotherapist’s couch is iconic, even though couches have long since disappeared from
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Links roundup: September 26
From BlogTO, ’tis the season for grass-fed beef (plus they offer some sources in the Toronto area). From CBC News,
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Surprising sources of dietary calcium
If I were to ask what foods contained calcium, what would you answer? Milk? Other dairy products? Well, you’re not
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Links roundup: September 19
From Eat.Drink.Better., 5 ways for meat-eaters to reduce their impact on the environment. From the New York Times, does aloe
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Meet the sisterhood of breast cancer
The sisterhood of breast cancer… Hmm, I wondered to myself as I read my first breast cancer books, what is
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Another look at plastics
Most days I don’t give a second thought to the leftovers I’m eating from a plastic container at lunch, the
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Two simple steps to a younger body
BBC is reporting on a new study that shows how healthy lifestyle choices could make you younger down to the
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How to redesign your life
Recreating a life is a little like decluttering a room. You need todecide what parts of it you’d like to
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Celebrate success’then plan for more
I have always been a weight gainer over the summer and come the firstweek of September I could never get
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Shorter days = less energy?
Technically, it’s still summer, but the shorter days tell the truth: it’s on its last legs. I’m an early riser,
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Taking the stairs for my heart
In the past week, I’ve been climbing up and down the five flights of stairs at work once or twice
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How safe is the HPV vaccine?
An editorial in today’s issue of the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) reports that the uptake of the human papillomavirus
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New Hope for Diabetes Management
If you or someone close to you has Type 2 diabetes, you know how difficult it can be to manage
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How to apply mineral foundation: Tips from pro makeup artists
Mineral makeup is all the rage, and it starts with mineral foundation. But application can be trickier than with liquid...
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Links roundup: September 12
From Fit Sugar, an interesting diet tip: eat blindfolded. From Eartheasy, some easy ways to simplify your life. From Nursing
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5 steps to flatter abs
This quick and convenient workout will help define and flatten your abs
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I did it! My results from the Nike Human Race
Okay, I’m pretty far from the top 10, but I did it—on Sunday evening in Vancouver, I ran my first
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Bike helmet study’s message for adults
As I walk to work along Toronto’s traffic-congested Bloor street I’m surprised by how often I see adult cyclists—who I
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Buy an ornament, help kids in need
Looking for a cute gift idea, or a new decoration for your tree? This adorable ornament is being sold starting
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Links roundup: September 5
From That’s Fit, why your family needs a set of health rules. From BBC News, how a mother’s exposure to