
Canada’s bluest communities
Best Health recognizes five communities that are doing extraordinary things in water conservation, treatment and safety

Natural home remedies: Dry skin
The outer layer of your skin works like a self-oiled machine, but sometimes oil production can't keep up with demand....

Natural home remedies: Dandruff
Do your shoulders look as if you just walked in from a snowstorm? Dandruff isn't a serious health problem, but...

The five deadliest cancers for women
We are at war with cancer every day, and it's often an uphill battle. The good news is that more...

The five deadliest cancers for women: Ovarian cancer
A lack of screening methods for early detection means ovarian cancer has a high mortality rate, killing more than half...

The five deadliest cancers for women: Colorectal cancer
Colorectal cancer kills almost as many Canadian women as breast cancer, though it is largely preventable

The five deadliest cancers for women: Pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer may not be common, but its mortality rate is extremely high due to late detection

The five deadliest cancers for women: Breast cancer
Breast cancer rates are still high, but medical advances are turning it into a chronic disease that can be treated...

The five deadliest cancers for women: Lung cancer
Lung cancer is the most deadly cancer'and 90 percent of cases can be attributed to smoking

7 hot fitness trends
Fed up with your ho-hum gym routine? Try one of these fresh workout ideas

Could you rebuild your relationship from scratch?
After her new partner, former Crazy Canuck skier Dave Irwin, suffered a brain injury, Lynne Harrison had to help him...

Reader letters: Summer 2008
Find out what readers had to say in letters from the Summer issue of Best Health Magazine

Reader letters: September 2008
Find out what readers had to say in letters from the September issue of Best Health Magazine

Reader letters: October 2008
Find out what readers had to say in letters from the October issue of Best Health Magazine

Should You Get the Flu Shot?
Here's what the flu vaccine really is and the pros and cons of getting a flu shot

How to get fit this fall
The weather's turning chilly, but that's no reason to hide out on the couch. Whether you're starting an exercise plan...

5 steps to a perfect night’s sleep
When it comes to sleep, timing is everything. Here are five ways to set the clock and start sleeping well

3 new ways to fight breast cancer
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but great new initiatives aimed at increasing our knowledge and supporting women with breast...

5 secrets for hot dates with your spouse
You can have it all'passion, thrills and romance'with your long-term partner. Learn how to rekindle the spark with these simple...

My healthy life: Kalpna Solanki of BoboBaby
This organic food entrepreneur works the exercycle'but brakes for bubbly

Natural home remedies: Shin splints
Runners usually develop shin splints when they've been running on hard surfaces or when they've been faithful to worn-out running...

Natural home remedies: Ingrown toenails
Is an ingrown nail cutting into your day? Try these natural home remedies to put that nail back in its...

Natural home remedies: Foot odour
Do people turn up their noses when you slip off your shoes? Try these foot-friendly natural home remedies and give...

How often should you see your dentist?
Your dentist says your pearly whites should be inspected twice a year; your colleague in the next cubicle goes three...

Improve your posture
Bad posture getting you down? It shouldn't be'you can easily get good posture. Just follow these simple exercises to improve...

Run for the Cure: Meet our runners
This October 5, Best Health and Reader's Digest are joining the CIBC Run for the Cure. Find out more about...

Osteoporosis: Why you need to act now
True, osteoporosis generally affects older women. But here's a new message that younger women dare not ignore: To build bone...

How to run: Our guide to running better
Learn how to run with our guide to running better, whether you're training for a 5K or marathon or just...

Breast cancer: What you should know, and how you can help
Breast cancer touches the lives of so many people. Find out more about this disease in our special breast cancer...