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.

How Colour Affects Your Mood

How you're feeling could depend on the colours that surround you. Find out how red, blue, yellow and green could...


Physiotherapy Helps Stroke Recovery

Every year, more than 50,000 Canadians have a stroke. Here's how physiotherapy can help them take back control


4 Wellness Vacations for Total-Body Bliss

Wellness vacations are a great way to nurture your body and soul. Check out these 4 retreats (3 of which...


5 Reasons to Use Wearable Technology

The latest wearable technology devices can track everything from your health and fitness to location and social media usage


Top 10 Questions About High Blood Pressure, Answered

Have you been diagnosed with high blood pressure? We went straight to Canada's experts for answers to the top 10...


True Story: ‘I Survived a Heart Transplant’

Donna Hart, a 56-year-old from Ontario, went from being carefree to bedridden in just a matter of weeks. She shares...


One Day in Montreal: Our Best Travel Tips

Only have a day to explore Montreal, Quebec? Relax, we've got the can't miss highlights of this Canadian city


‘I Finally Wrote a Book – At the Age of 68’

'Age really doesn't matter in the world of ideas," says Plum Johnson, who penned her first memoir at the age...

‘I Opened my Own Cafe in my 50s’

It's never too late to pursue your passion. Just ask Elizabeth Aikenhead, who was in her 50s when she decided...


‘We Risked Everything to Launch Our Own Business’

Have you ever dreamed of starting your own business? These two women took the plunge and did just that


‘I Left Canada and Moved to Costa Rica’

After vacationing in Costa Rica, 59-year-old Judy Bonnell fell in love with the tropical country - and decided to move...


“I Quit My Job to Travel for an Entire Year”

A desire to see the world pushed 44-year-old Gloria Vidovich to quit her job and sell her house


How to Pursue Your Passion

Feeling unfulfilled? The secret to loving life starts with finding your passion


8 Simple Ways to Stay Active During the Day

Whether you work at home or in an office, it's important to move often. Here are some simple ways to...


5 Surprising Secrets of People Who Never Get Sick

Trying to avoid catching every cold that goes around this winter? These surprising tricks from some very healthy people might...


5 Ideas for Enjoying Winter in Canada

We asked our readers (that's you!) how they planned on making the most of this winter in Canada. Here are...


How to Boost Your Immunity This Winter

There are lots of natural ways to boost your immunity. Naturopathic doctor and bestselling author Penny Kendall-Reed explains

5 Resolutions Your Doctor Wishes You’d Made

Not sure if you'll be able to follow through on your goal to lose weight? Here are five resolutions you'd...


Are You At Risk for These Holiday Health Hazards?

Every year, there are more falls from ladders, more fires and more food-related illnesses just ahead of ' and during...


Common Herbs, Supplements and Over-the-Counter Drugs You Don’t Want to Mix

Non-prescription drugs, supplements and medicinal herbs may seem harmless enough'but you don't want mix the wrong combinations. Here's what to...


Why You Should Discuss Alternative Medicine With Your Doctor

You don't have to choose between conventional and alternative medicine'or hide your herbal remedies from your doctor. Here's how to...


When Did Alternative Medicine Become So Popular?

Alternative medicine'natural remedies, vitamins and herbs'have been around for ages. But since when are they so popular, and more importantly'why?


Is It Safe to Mix Over-the-Counter Drugs with Supplements?

Over-the-counter drugs and supplements can complement each other, or go a bad way. Here are some tips on how to...

Natural Health Remedy: The Benefits of Licorice Root

The health benefits of licorice root are astounding; it's time we stop thinking of it as a candy ingredient and...


Why You Should Be Taking Guar Gum for Better Health

Guar gum is widely used to improve the texture, flavour and shelf life of processed foods. Scientific research says it...


For Healthy Eyes, Eat More Eggs

Macular degeneration is a condition that leads to blurred vision and even blindness. Turns out eggs may be the key...


Discover the Impressive Health Benefits of Deer Antler Velvet

The centre of a sports controversy and ancient Chinese remedy, deer antler velvet is an unusual but impressive source of...


Bilberry Extract Improves Eye Conditions and Circulation

Bomber pilots claim bilberry jam gave them night vision. Learn more about the benefits of bilberry, including how it helps...


Review: Oakley Rx Prescription Eyewear

Our web editor, Melissa Greer, puts Oakley's line of prescription eyewear to the test