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Winter running 101

Don't hang up your running shoes once the snow starts to fall. Here's the info you need to keep going...


8 foods to fuel your winter activities

Give your body the energy it needs before and after winter exercise with this nutrition and healthy-eating tips


5 habits you thought were healthy but aren’t

It takes effort to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Make sure you're not wasting time with habits that aren't beneficial


8 ways to become a better skier

Looking to take your skiing to new heights? Here are eight ways you can boost your skiing skills on and...


5 habits you thought weren’t healthy but are

Find out what seemingly unhealthy habits are actually good for you


Skiing for beginners: What you need to know

Always wanted to ski, but never knew where to start? Make this the winter you finally do it. Here are...


6 tips on travelling with diabetes

There's no reason diabetes should hold you back from travelling, as long as you take some reasonable precautions to make...


5 easy recipes from a chef with diabetes

Think diabetes means boring, flavourless food? Think again. Here are 5 tips to get you cooking healthfully with flavour

7 reasons to exercise outdoors this winter

Don't be a fair-weather exerciser'make sure to enjoy the outdoors this winter. Here are seven reasons why


Outdoor winter vacations in Canada

They're cheaper, healthier and more eco-friendly than heading south. Check out these 6 options for winter vacations in your own...


6 ways to shrink your debt and your waistline

A recent study out of the University of Ohio found that women who lost a significant amount of weight also...


3 ways weight and debt are connected

Lean financial times don't necessarily lead to tighter belts. Here's how your expanding waistline is related to your shrinking bank...


10 ways to stay healthy on the cheap

Add up the costs of healthy food, exercise and beauty products and you'll see that staying well and looking good...


7 healthy habits for your liver

Here are some suggestions to help keep your liver (and your whole body) working at its peak


How healthy is your liver?

Keeping your liver healthy can be the key to looking'and feeling'in top form. Here's why


Who’s healthier: Canadians or Americans?

9 ways Canadian women are healthier than our American counterparts'and 2 ways we're falling behind


How to clear your mind so you can sleep

If you're kept awake by an overactive mind, you're not alone. Author Paul McKenna has a way to help you...

6 cute picks for home office decor

These pretty but practical products will help you get down to business


5 secrets to an organized home office

Here's how one woman got control of hers and reduced her stress'and how you can, too


6 new ways to get fit and have fun

Once, it was enough to pull on legwarmers and hit an aerobics class; now exercise is all about high-energy entertainment


5 steps to sexy arms

Want to win an arm-wrestling match and look lovely in a strapless dress? Try these five exercises to help tone...


Why vitamin D may prevent H1N1

The sunshine vitamin may help boost your immune system's response to all flu viruses'including H1N1. Here's how to ensure you're...


14 pregnancy tips from women who’ve been there

Pregnant, or planning to be? Check out this advice from the real experts'Canadian moms who've been through it, too

8 exercise myths you thought were true

Think you know everything about how exercise affects your body? Test yourself with these 8 common exercise myths


Expert advice: How do I find my soulmate?

How do you know if he's "The One"? Here are answers from two leading Canadian relationship experts'and share your own...


5 myths about osteoporosis

As many as 2 million Canadians suffer from this debilitating disease. Learn about the risk factors for osteoporosis and find...


How to stay healthy at the gym

Do you know what's lurking on the elliptical? It could be crawling with viruses and bacteria. Here are some steps...


New healthy books and DVDs for fall

Check out our editors' picks from the November/December issue of Best Health


Why Canadian health care is better

I've lived on both sides of the border. Our healthcare system isn't perfect, but from where I sit, it sure...