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How Running a Marathon Helped Me Take Back My Health
Turns out, running a marathon wasn't the most mentally and physically challenging thing I've ever done. Here's what was –...
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10 Reasons Canadians Need to Take the Flu Serious This Year
Influenza is more serious than you may think. Find out why. Plus, how to protect yourself and your family this...
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The 5 Most Useful Essential Oils and How to Blend Them
New to the world of essential oils and don’t know where to start? Build a kit with five must-have oils...
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6 Mistakes to Avoid Making with Essential Oils
Essential oils can have therapeutic benefits for headaches, colds and wounds, but do you really know what you’re buying? Here’s...
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Start The Holiday Countdown With One (Or Two!) Of These Advent Calendars
From beauty and wellness to holiday decor and kids, there are plenty of options for everyone.
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3 Holiday Initiatives That Give Back to Your Community
We can't think of a better way to ring in the holiday season.
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The Best Tips For Saving Money When Dining Out
According to a financial advisor.
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Why Your Gut Health Could Determine Your Flu Risk
A naturopathic doctor gives all the deets.
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The Ultimate Plant-Based Milk Guide If You Just Can’t Do Dairy
Find out how these options measure up against cow's milk.
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The Cycling Trail That Needs to Be On Your Fredericton Travel Bucket List
Plus, more outdoor activities in picture-perfect Fredericton.
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What Is Diverticulitis? Find Out How to Better Live With This Underrated Disease
Read on for the best ways to divert this condition.
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10 Places in the Hospital with the Most Germs
With all the sick people, healthcare workers, and visitors filing in and out, hospitals can be germy places. Be doubly...
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My Sweaty Workout Leggings Gave Me a Skin Infection
And it wasn't a pretty sight.
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13 Ways Daylight Saving Is Wrecking Your Health
This time-honored practice of setting clocks forward one hour every spring comes with a few unexpected consequences for your mind,...
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An Active Week in Morocco Was the Fitness Jump Start I Needed
Travel writer Caleigh Alleyne needed a wellness reset after a tumultuous year.
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What Watching Scary Movies Really Does to Your Body
Your body's reaction to fear just might save your life—or it could just curdle your blood the next time you're...
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The Only 10-Minute TRX Workout You’ll Need This Winter
Whether you're just starting or already have a routine in place, this suspension-training workout is perfect.
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Dark Shadows, Cleansing Sweat Sessions, and More from Vancouver’s In Goop Health Summit
Vancouver-based writer Chloe Berge gets the goop scoop.
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15 Weight-Loss Mistakes Nearly Everyone Makes
Experts reveal the tiny (but mighty!) mistakes that can derail your weight-loss goals.
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5 Hiking Essentials That Are A Must-Pack On Your Next Trek
Here's the gear we wouldn't hit the trails without.
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These Are Hands Down the Best Hiking Hotspots in L.A.
Read on as our intrepid writer, Karen Robock, laces up her sneakers and hits the streets and trails of L.A....
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This Workout Will Have You Channelling Your Inner Animal
Train like a beast… literally.
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Animal Flow: The Ground-Based Workout That Requires Zero Equipment
Try incorporating these five primal flow movements into your training.
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Gwyneth Paltrow’s Psychotherapist Would Like You to Meet Your Shadow Self
What's a 'shadow self?!' Read on and learn, friends.
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10 Things You’re Doing Wrong When It Comes To Your Eyes
Some of these mistakes could have serious consequences!
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How to Become An Expert At Reading Your Heart Rate
Improve your workout by zeroing in on your ideal heart rate.
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7 Things That Could Happen If You Keep Rubbing Your Eyes
It may feel good temporarily, but it can cause lasting damage.
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Why ADHD Is A Real Concern For Canadian Women
Most women go undiagnosed until middle age.
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Forget What You Think You Know About Salt – It Actually Has Some Pretty Cool Benefits
What it's really like to sit alone in a salt cave.