Health

Here’s where you’ll gain insight into the Canadian healthcare system and find answers to the questions you’ve always wondered about. Learn the signs of a stroke, why mammograms should happen before the age of 50 and if IV vitamin therapy is actually beneficial.

This Is Why Reading Is So Important for Your Brain

Reading isn’t just filling your head—it’s nourishing it.
 This is the latest science on the magic of books.


10 Ways Your Body Is Telling You You’re Running Low on Key Vitamins

Your body gives you a lot of information, including what's going on inside that you may not be able to...


8 Incredible Health Benefits of Bone Broth

The health benefits of bone broth have been hailed across cultures and time thanks to its bountiful vitamins and minerals....


When You’re Most Likely to Get Heatstroke

Too much fun in the sun? Learn the times you're most at risk for heatstroke and what to do about...


Cottage-Goer? You Need This Gadget

We've rounded up some buzz-worthy devices that can ward off mosquitos and other little buggers to ensure you have a...


12 Things You Should Do If You Wake Up with Stomach Pain

"Stomachache" is a vague symptom, so it can be hard to know how to start treating it. These steps will...


9 Medicine-Free Stomach Ache Remedies You Never Knew

Whether you're gassy, constipated, nauseous, or have indigestion, try these natural remedies to make an upset stomach feel better without...


7 Foot and Toenail Fungus Treatments You Can Make at Home

Cure your discomfort using these natural products from your pantry.

Milk Intolerant? Lactose Might Not Be the Problem

If lactose-free milk isn't helping your digestive symptoms, there's another option.


Anti-Vaxxers—You’re Putting Our Kids’ Health at Risk

Lessons from abroad: Trust in immunizations is dangerously low in Europe, and it’s wreaked havoc on public health


10 Daily Habits That Are Sabotaging Your Health

If you see yourself in any of these scenarios, perhaps the time has come for a reset.


15 Science-Backed Signs You Could Live to Be 100

Everything from your diet to your friends to your very attitude has major effects on your longevity. hat'll give you...


Treatment for Anxiety Disorders Isn’t Just About Medication—It’s About Tackling the Root...

We all need to be anxious sometimes. It's a normal, useful response to life's challenges and dangers. But for some...


This Treatment Could Prevent the Tension Headache You Get From Staring at the Computer All Day

If you don’t like relying on medication to alleviate headaches and migraines, this could be a better alternative for you—and...


14 Weird Brain Exercises That Help You Get Smarter

Giving your brain new experiences will keep it healthier. Try these mini mental workout exercises to prevent memory loss and...


How to Have Your Own Summer Wellness Retreat in NYC

The Big Apple may be known as the city that never sleeps, but it's also one of the best cities...


4 Strategies For Making Investing Less Stressful

First step: Don't try to time the market.

How a Principal Dancer at the National Ballet of Canada Keeps Her Health on Point

After 22 years with the National Ballet of Canada, principal dancer Xiao Nan Yu is finally hanging up her slippers....


42 Strange Symptoms That Can Signal a Serious Disease

So often your lumps, bumps, rashes, and red spots are harmless. Occasionally, they're a sign of something far more serious....


7 Silent Signs of a Heart Attack

Traditional heart attack symptoms—chest pain or pressure, cold sweat, extreme weakness—are well known. But there are more subtle signs you’re...


23 Tricks to Flatten Your Belly—Without a Lick of Exercise

The waistline is the top body part that both men and women say they are most self-conscious about. Here are...


9 Signs of an Infected Cut or Scrape You Should Never Ignore

A simple wound, if not treated properly, can quickly turn serious. Here's how to ID signs of a developing infection...


7 Things That Can Happen If You Don’t Wash Your Hands

Handwashing is a simple act that you (hopefully!) do many times a day, but it's even more important than you...

13 Medical Reasons You’re Tired All the Time

The real cause for your fatigue could be a medical problem like anemia or a slow thyroid. Here are some...


22 Healthy Habits Proven to Boost Your Brain Health

Experts reveal all the lifestyle choices you can make that help prevent dementia and boost your brain health


What Causes Bed Bugs?

Bed bugs aren't caused by dirt and filth and they're not a holdover from some deadly plaque from years ago....


11 Home Remedies for a Toothache

Cavities, loose fillings, a cracked tooth, an abscess (a pocket of infection at the gum line), or a sinus condition...


7 CPR Steps Everyone Should Know

Doing CPR right away can double or even triple a person’s chance of surviving cardiac arrest. Learn these CPR steps...


10 Things That Happen to Your Body When You Quit Coffee

First of all, no one’s saying you SHOULD quit drinking coffee—your daily java habit is probably healthier than you think....