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6 (surprising!) reasons to work out
Boost your mood, save time and look younger with exercise
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6 Ways To Drop Those Extra Few Pounds
Try these expert tips to stay on track with your weight-loss plan
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20-minute toning workout
Do this strength-training regimen twice a week or more to see results in as little as four weeks
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Health events across Canada
Find listings of health & wellness events going on in your province
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Health challenge week 4
Check out Jenn's Week 4 challenge to the fitness group, plus see how she's progressing
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Quiz: How healthy are you?
Take stock with our health quiz and boost your well-being through diet, exercise'even driving
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Toxic truths
The latest research on hazardous chemicals in ordinary products
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Canada’s healthiest cities 2008
Our analysis of the health of 20 cities'from Vancouver to Toronto to Lunenburg'revealed that west really is best
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Walking success stories
These three women lost 98 pounds altogether, through walking off the weight
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7 walking tips
Get the most out of your walking workout with these expert ideas
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Weeks seven & eight
Start the Best Health Walking Plan today to get trim and fit in just eight weeks
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Weeks five & six
Start the Best Health Walking Plan today to get trim and fit in just eight weeks
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Weeks three & four
Start the Best Health Walking Plan today to get trim and fit in just eight weeks
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Weeks one & two
Start the Best Health Walking Plan today to get trim and fit in just eight weeks
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Emphysema
Every day the average person takes about 17,000 breaths. Emphysema can make each one a real struggle. If you have...
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Anorexia Nervosa
People with anorexia nervosa have an intense fear of putting on weight. The condition can develop when a person focuses...
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Diverticulitis
This painful intestinal condition is widely believed to be the unhappy result of too little fibre in your diet. Most...
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Digestive Disorders
Damage to the liver, pancreas, or intestinal lining can cause painful disruptions of digestion and, ultimately, nutritional problems.
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Walk off 10 pounds
Start the Best Health Walking Plan today to get trim and fit in just eight weeks
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Diarrhea
Diarrhea is usually caused by a viral or bacterial infection of the small intestine. It can also be caused by...
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Diabetes (Type 2)
Approximately 2 million Canadians have diabetes, a group of diseases characterized by high blood-glucose levels. When you eat, your body...
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Diabetes (Type 1)
Refinements in the care of this serious, lifelong disease have improved'from the development of new forms of medication to pumps...
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Insomnia
Insomnia is a general term that refers to difficulty falling or staying asleep. It's not really a disorder, but a...
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Depression
Everyone gets sad sometimes. It's all part of being human. But if you have true depression, you know the difference....
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Constipation
Constipation is a condition in which you can't move your bowels on a regular schedule, resulting in dry, hard stool...
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Are you a clutterbug?
Is clutter taking over your home?
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High Cholesterol
Even if you're lean and healthy, high cholesterol could put you at risk for heart disease and stroke. Don't worry:...
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Congestive Heart Failure
An increasing number of people now live with congestive heart failure. This serious condition requires long-term treatment. Medical research is...
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Colon Cancer (Colorectal Cancer)
Few things are as scary as learning you have cancer. But, more and more people are surviving this disease, including...