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Noise Pollution
We all know about the dangers of environmental pollution—but what about noise pollution? Noise caused by construction, traffic, trains, and airplanes can negatively impact our health. Read on to find
Can't Sleep?
Do you have difficulty falling asleep, sleeping through the night, getting back to sleep after waking, or waking refreshed? Youre not alonelack of sleep affects about one in seven Canadians. (Makes
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Go Wild
Healthy and sustainable, wild salmon is truly a West Coast treasure. Whatever cut you buy, the succulent pink flesh deserves to be treated like gold. The following recipes will have you on your way to
Pucker Up
Beauty-essential lipsticks contain five types of ingredients: emollients that prevent moisture loss and soften the lips; pigments; preservatives; antiseptics; and emulsifiers that hold these other ing
Melatonin
Not only is melatonin the biological timekeeper for our bodies, responsible for the wake/sleep cycles, but it also has a close relationship with cortisol, our stress hormone. Insomniacs, shift workers
Special K Diet: What You Need to Know
\"\"A bowl -- well actually two - of Special K a day just might keep unwanted pounds away. See more weight loss tips pictu
Bee hotels? Whatever next!
You’d better bee-lieve it, hotels especially for bees are the newest answer to the rapidly declining pollinator bee population.A new kind of luxury hotel is popping up all over Canada. It’s completely
Look Pretty Amazing
Beauty may only be skin deep, but that\'s a perfectly good reason to put your best face forward.Beauty may only be skin deep, but that’s a perfectly good reason to put your best face forward.Now, where
6 Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint While Working Out
Given the growing impact of global climate change, it’s no surprise more and more people are trying to reduce their carbon footprint in ways big and small, from using metal straws to carrying yo
Meatless Monday: How to Cook with Camelina Oil
Coconut oil? So 2014. This year, its all about camelina oil, a rising culinary star.Camelina oil, where have you been all my life? Olive oil and coconut oil may be glory hogs, but camelina oil is a d
5 Reasons You May Feel Dizzy During or After a Workout
Ever feel dizzy or faint from exercise? Stop your workout and assess whether one of these reasons could be to blame.
1YOU MAY HAVE LOW BLOOD PRESSURE
If you quickly go from lying to standing dur
The Performance Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet
One diet continuously tops the list when it comes to researched health benefits: the Mediterranean diet. While labeled a ‘diet’ in mainstream media, this is not about restriction. The word ‘diet
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South Beach Diet: What You Need to Know
\"\"Could the South Beach Diet have you beach-ready in no time? See more weight loss tips pictures.iStockphoto.com/florida
10 Tips to Overcome a Weight-Loss Plateau
So you stopped drinking soda and bringing ice cream into the house, and the weight started to peel off. This boosted your confidence, so you joined a gym to burn some extra calories on the stati
P90X Diet: What You Need to Know
\"\"If you want the P90X body, you have to follow the P90X workout -- and the P90X Diet.Publications International, Ltd.An
Is Flavored Sparkling Water Killing Your Weight-Loss Goals?
Take a stroll through the bottled water section of any grocery store, and you’ll notice bottles and bottles of different types of water. Sparkling, flavored, mineral, electrolyte — you name it.
Wildlife Wednesday: Golden Lion Tamarin
These squirrel-sized monkeys may not be big, but they certainly get your attention! On this Wildlife Wednesday, we learn about the golden lion tamarin.These squirrel-sized vine swingers may not be the
Should You Try Stoplight Foods For Weight Loss?
There are many ways you might decide what to eat when you’re trying to lose weight: You could read nutrition labels and count calories, follow a points system, or stick to a diet that tells you
Complexion Tips
The foods we eat play a role in how our skin looks. Nutrients in food can help support skin, allowing it to glow with beauty. It\'s true: we really are what we eat!The foods we eat play a role in how o
Women and Testosterone
Testosterone has been called the \"hormone of desire for good reason. Without enough testosterone, desire for sex all but disappears. But testosterone also plays other important roles for women-especia
The Sounds of Silence
In a world that inhales technology and exhales anxiety, we spend a good portion of our days in an endless, unrestrained orgy of noise. From cell phones bleeping in concert halls to music blasting from
Rice Bowls
From sandwiches to salads, dishes with layered components are a regular fixture in most households. That’s why it’s time to embrace rice bowls. Start with a pile of nutty-tasting wholegrain rice as yo
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This Small Tweak Can Offer a Big Boost to Workout Motivation
These days, most people have heard of body positivity, especially anyone interested in health and wellness. There are even body-positive gyms and workouts cropping up worldwide, which offer safe
Golden Rules
Beauty is not to be put down with the proviso being that the body is nourished and cared for. To many people, caring for the skin, hair, and nails comes naturally, but if you haven\'t set up a simple l
Chocolate
We all love it, but how healthy is chocolate, really? We explore the health pros and cons of this delicious treat.Chocolate has been called the food of the gods, though we tend to think of it more as
Expose Yourself
Prepare for spring by taking time to exfoliate your skin. Exfoliating can be done mechinally or chemically, but either way has many benefits.After hiding in wool and dark colours all winter, it’s almo
L-theanine
Job pressures, family responsibilities, financial pressures, traffic, and time management are just a few of the stressors most of us face on a daily basis. Prescriptions for drugs that are supposed to
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Trans Fat-Free
In the field of natural health, we\'ll probably remember 2007 as the year of trans fat-free - and it\'s about time.In the field of natural health, we’ll probably remember 2007 as the year of trans fat-f
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Emu Oil
While it often seems that a beauty miracle is invented daily, it\'s refreshing when a new discovery turns out to be as old as the hills. When it comes to health and beauty aids, you\'d be hard-pressed t
Join the Blue Dot Movement
The Blue Dot Movement protects our right to a healthy environment. Discover the work it\'s doing, and how you can help.When I was a child, summer vacation meant jumping in my family’s white Volkswagen
How to Create an At-Home Fitness Retreat
It’s likely we won’t be going on a typical vacation, let alone an organized fitness retreat, anytime soon. But since we could all use a break, going on a fitness retreat from home sounds like th
How to Enhance Your Workouts With Virtual Reality
Just as technology has changed the way we work, consume content and keep in touch with our friends, tech-based innovations have modified the way we exercise. These days, you can livestream class