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Drip50: Boxing, Hip Hop and a Killer Workout

We chat with Toronto-based fitness pros Nate Bower and Danny Davalos about their new project, Drip50


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...


How to Get a Skier’s Bum

Erin Latimer, a Paralympian, and her coach, Maggie Philips, explain why lower body conditioning is so important for ski bums


Feeling Guilty? How Guilt Affects Your Health

The verdict is in: Guilt is like acid rain that eats away at our emotional health. Here's how to get...


How Nancy Stibbard Conquered Western Canada’s Tourism Industry

It hasn't always been a walk in the park, but Nancy Stibbard, an award-winning tourism industry leader, has never let...


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...


Combine Tabata and Kettlebells for Your Best Workout Ever

This kettlebell workout combines the full-body toning of kettlebells with the intensity of Tabata for a super-charged workout - in...

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...


4 Reasons Your Resolutions Fail’And How to Overcome Them

Do your best intentions always fizzle out sometime around March 1? Find out how to make them stick the whole...


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


Valerian Root: What to Know About this Herbal Sleep Aid

'Sleeping it off' is difficult if insomnia is your problem. Fortunately, there's an herbal sleep aid that also helps ease...


Red Clover: Use it to Relieve Menopausal Discomfort

Hot flushes. Night sweats. Mood swings. Over half of women experience these life-disrupting symptoms during menopause'and 70 percent never find...


5 Quick HIIT Workouts for Beginners

When you're busy, a fast, effective workout is the best way to stay fit. These HIIT workout routines will help...


Why You Should Add HIIT to Your Workout Routine

Think you need to spend hours in the gym to get fit? Think again. Add HIIT to your workout routine...


A Natural Oil Remedy to Reduce Inflammation

The health benefits of evening primrose oil are tremendous because of its ability to treat and prevent inflammation related to...

Feverfew: A Natural Remedy for Migraine Relief

If you're prone to migraines, you may have fewer with feverfew. It has long been considered a go-to remedy for...


Is Flaxseed the Answer to Your Constipation?

Various synthetic laxative products promise to put an end to constipation, but flaxseed, this this millennia-old botanical remedy has real...


5 Quick Workouts You Can Do in Less than 30 Minutes

Good news: A long workout isn't necessarily best. More and more research points to quick workouts as the key to...


Body Weight Workouts You Can Do At Home

Can't get to the gym? These body weight workout routines require little to no equipment and can be done virtually...


8 Ways Yoga Will Transform Your Body and Your Health

The practice of yoga doesn't just feel good; it also has some very physical benefits. Read on for the health...


The Best Ski Tours in Switzerland

Check out Switzerland for your next holiday. The Swiss Alps are a great vacation spot in the winter. Read on...