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25 Comedies on Netflix Canada to Watch When You Need a Laugh

From political satires to rich-girl parodies, these comedy movies on Netflix are guaranteed to make you grin.


11 Health Tweaks to Make in Your 30s to Stay Healthy for the Rest of Your Life

Make these small adjustments to stay fit and healthy for decades to come.


Perk Up Your Barre Workout by Streaming a Class From London, Paris, and NYC

Learn how the ballerina-inspired workout is done in other major cities.


10 Truths About Postpartum Depression Your Ob-Gyn Wishes You Knew

Postpartum depression can affect a new mom with symptoms like insomnia, irritability, and difficulty bonding.


Types of Stool: What Doctors Want You to Know About Your Bowel Movements

It may not be a topic of daily conversation, but your bowel movements can tell you quite a bit about...


Why Sitting All Day Could Make You Snore All Night

We keep coming back to it: Sitting for hours at a time is bad for your health. Here's one more...


6 Reasons Swimming is So Good for You

Water is your key to better health — and we’re not talking about getting your eight glasses a day (but...


Is Your Therapy Working? 9 Signs Your Therapist Is Helping You

Are those pricey sessions paying off? Changes in your attitude and lifestyle may tell you if your therapy is working....

What I Learned Writing a Book About Someone Else’s Death

Toronto journalist Dakshana Bascaramurty spent four years documenting the life of Layton Reid, a 33-year-old wedding photographer and new dad...


Inside the Life of a New Dad, Who Knew He Was Dying

An excerpt from the revelatory new book, This Is Not The End Of Me: Lessons On Living From a Dying...


Frustrated Your Antidepressants Aren’t Working? Here’s What You Need To Know

About one-third of people on medication for depression don't find relief. Experts explain why.


8 Best Physical Activities for Social Distancing

You can exercise outside and avoid coronavirus by choosing physical activities that are relatively easy to do while social distancing.


When To Talk To Your Doctor About IBD

Inflammatory Bowel Disease is a chronic disease that can cause life-threatening complications if left untreated. Here's everything you need to...


How to Keep Your ‘Big Friendships’ Alive, Especially During a Pandemic

Five things we learned about friendship from the hosts of the Call Your Girlfriend podcast and their new book, Big...


There’s a Scientific Reason You Can’t Stay Awake in Boring Meetings—Here’s Why

Scientists understand why we get sleepy when we're bored—and how to fight the urge to drift off.


7 Conditions You Might Be Mistaking for Fibromyalgia

Because there’s no test for this chronic pain disorder, your doctor may want to rule out these similar conditions.


Michelle Obama Talks About Having “Low-Grade Depression.” Do You Have It Too?

Feeling distressed is common right now. A psychiatrist gives advice on how to handle it.

15 Silent Signs Your Body Might Be in Big Trouble

Subtle clues—from handwriting to snoring—can reveal the earliest warnings of illness.


6 Things You Can Do to Prevent DVT, A Deadly Blood Clot In Your Leg

What you need to know about the signs and symptoms of Deep Vein Thrombosis—a potentially life-threatening blood clot.


What the Anti-Mask Movement Needs to Know About COVID-19

Calgary physician organizer Dr. Amy Tan explains how to clean your mask, which kind to choose and why wearing one...


5 Things to Know About Body-Positive Advocate (and Accidental Cooking Star) Meredith Shaw

The model, body-positivity advocate and country star talks about how she ended up back in front of the camera, this...


10 Healthy Ways to Help You Reach Your Goal Weight

Experts share tips for healthy eating.


How Covid-19 Is Related to Broken Heart Syndrome

Covid-19-related stress and anxiety may raise broken heart syndrome risk, which can mimic the symptoms of a heart attack.

9 Questions About Menopause You’ve Been too Embarrassed to Ask

Many women have questions about the crazy havoc menopause wreaks on their body, so we got top doctors to answer...


Better Sex and More Intimacy: 8 Habits of Connected Couples

Here’s what the happiest couples do to improve intimacy, stay connected, and maintain a healthier sex life.


This Is the Worst Time of Day to Have Sex

It also happens to be the most popular time.


17 Myths You Shouldn’t Believe About Fitness After 50

Don't let the following myths prevent you from staying active and healthy.


6 Effective Pressure Points for Headaches

Relieving tension, stress and soreness is literally in your hands.


The Surprising Health Benefits of Stress-Baking

All that stress-baking you've been doing during these uncertain times? Turns out it's the next best thing to actual therapy.