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12 Questions to Ask Your Doctor Before Taking Antibiotics

Make your antibiotic medication as effective as possible by getting these answers before you leave the doctor's office or pharmacy.


How Much Do Toilet Seat Covers Actually Protect You?

The answer will have you second-guessing taking the time to protect your bum.


If You’re Not Sleeping Well, Your Brain Could Be in Trouble

Researchers have linked interrupted sleep to Alzheimer's—and it's not just a matter of how long you sleep but also how...


What a Nurse Keeps in Her First-Aid Kit at Home

An expert shares the essentials to keep in your first-aid kit at home, in the car, at the cottage, and...


The Latest Pool Safety Tips You Need to Know

Your go-to pool gear and poolside essentials may not be as safe as you think. Here are the things you...


The Key to Achieving Your Running Goals? Have an Incentive

One writer shares why booking a springtime race in Barcelona was the best motivation to keep her logging kilometres.


3 Ways to Show Yourself a Little Self-Care

Practicing a few minutes of self-care every day is an important step to staying happy and healthy.


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59 Rampant Health Myths That Need to Die

Your mother lied to you: Carrots will not improve your eyesight. We’re setting the record straight about the health myths...

Apple Watch ECG is Finally Available in Canada

Ever since Apple announced new heart features last fall, Canadians have been eagerly waiting for irregular heart rhythm notifications and...


20 Things Every Canadian Should Do At Least Once Before Summer is Over

Don't let the last warm, beautiful weeks of the season go to waste!


7 Stomach Pains and What They Mean

We all have tummy troubles now and again, but certain symptoms may signal something more serious. If you experience any...


This Is Why Reading Is So Important for Your Brain

Reading isn’t just filling your head—it’s nourishing it.
 This is the latest science on the magic of books.


10 Ways Your Body Is Telling You You’re Running Low on Key Vitamins

Your body gives you a lot of information, including what's going on inside that you may not be able to...


8 Incredible Health Benefits of Bone Broth

The health benefits of bone broth have been hailed across cultures and time thanks to its bountiful vitamins and minerals....


Why We Copy People Around Us Without Even Realizing It

Do you and your friends all talk similarly? That's not a coincidence. Here's why we subconsciously copy the people around...


When You’re Most Likely to Get Heatstroke

Too much fun in the sun? Learn the times you're most at risk for heatstroke and what to do about...


Cottage-Goer? You Need This Gadget

We've rounded up some buzz-worthy devices that can ward off mosquitos and other little buggers to ensure you have a...

A Cottage-Country Expert Reveals What You Need to Bring On Your Next Visit

Born and raised in Muskoka, our associate editor shares her favourite essentials for a weekend up north.


12 Things You Should Do If You Wake Up with Stomach Pain

"Stomachache" is a vague symptom, so it can be hard to know how to start treating it. These steps will...


9 Medicine-Free Stomach Ache Remedies You Never Knew

Whether you're gassy, constipated, nauseous, or have indigestion, try these natural remedies to make an upset stomach feel better without...


How to Clean Your Oven Without Harsh Chemicals

You don't need dangerous chemicals to get last week's dinner remnants out of the oven. Here, a safer (and just...


7 Foot and Toenail Fungus Treatments You Can Make at Home

Cure your discomfort using these natural products from your pantry.


Milk Intolerant? Lactose Might Not Be the Problem

If lactose-free milk isn't helping your digestive symptoms, there's another option.

What Doctors Wish You Knew About Sex Addiction

Sex addiction is now considered a real mental health disorder. We got sex therpists to explain what it really means...


Anti-Vaxxers—You’re Putting Our Kids’ Health at Risk

Lessons from abroad: Trust in immunizations is dangerously low in Europe, and it’s wreaked havoc on public health


15 Workouts That Burn the Most Calories, According to Science

When it comes to workouts, go big or go home. That's why we tapped hard data along with the experience...


10 Daily Habits That Are Sabotaging Your Health

If you see yourself in any of these scenarios, perhaps the time has come for a reset.


15 Science-Backed Signs You Could Live to Be 100

Everything from your diet to your friends to your very attitude has major effects on your longevity. hat'll give you...


Medicine Ball Moves Anyone Can Do at the Gym

Here are five different ways to add this traditional body-toning tool to your workout routine.