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Winter Hair Care

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Don\'t hide your hair under a toque! This winter take a natural approach to treat split ends, frizzy hair, dandruff, and other winter hair problems.It’s nice to make our hair look and feel fabulous dur

Morning Glories

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Looking to break out of your cereal and hard-boiled egg breakfast rut? Discover how you can jazz up your morning menu while nailing your daily vegetable quota. These recipes take the ho-hum out of bre

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Are You a Bellyacher?

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Are you among the almost 30 percent of Canadians who has upper gastrointestinal complaints? You may also be one of almost half of these bellyachers who identify this problem as heartburn.Are you among

The Downside of Sugary Sport Food For Athletes

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Athletes need to keep energy levels high during training and competitions — and an obvious, convenient part of that includes consuming sugary sport foods. These sport foods — Think: bars, gus, g

Do-It-Yourself Spa

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While nothing beats a spa day, sometimes it involves a little too much spending. So try these at home spa treatments and save your skin…and your money.While nothing beats spending a day at the spa, so

The Sounds of Silence

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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

Canine Wisdom

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One of my best teachers, Jessie, was also one of my best friends. She was with me right up until her 98th year-dog years, that is.One of my best teachers, Jessie, was also one of my best friends. She

Become a Citizen Scientist

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Grab your smartphone, hoist your binoculars, and observe the natural world around you. You can be a boots-on-the-ground observer/data collector for a local research project.There are scientists among

Chocolate

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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

Holiday Appetizers

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These holiday appetizers look elegant, but they\'re made with whole food ingredients that make them as healthy as they are attractive.Entertaining during the holiday season doesn’t have to mean loading

Exfoliate for Your Skin Type

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Exfoliating your skin can be a great way to remove dead skin cells, boost radiance and brighten your complexion, and improve the texture of your skin. Find out how to get started!Exfoliating your skin

Science Says Walking Helps You Feel Less Anxious

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With the global coronavirus pandemic dominating headlines (and your thoughts), it’s almost impossible not to feel a little anxious right now. “It’s a time when all of us are in need of healthy w
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FOOD

Melatonin

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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

Coffee, tea, or…Disinsection?

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If you have a flight coming up, you might get more than juice and a movie. Disinsection is the term used to describe the spraying of aircraft with insecticide.If you have a long-haul flight coming up,

9 Snacking Mistakes to Avoid if You’re Trying to Lose Weight

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There’s something so good about a stellar snack. At its best, it can be the ideal pick-me-up prior to, or after, a really tough workout or a way to keep your blood sugar and energy levels stable

4 Kettlebell Mistakes You Might Be Making

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Using kettlebells is a one-way ticket to feeling like a superhero in the gym. Kettlebell swings are the building blocks of a legit workout. They’re also pretty easy to do incorrectly. “Kettlebel

Why Calorie Counting Is a Complex Formula

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Consuming foods that supply calories is essential for supplying the body with energy to perform the basic functions of life such as keeping a heart beating and everything up to and including run

Holiday Appetizers

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These holiday appetizers look elegant, but they\'re made with whole food ingredients that make them as healthy as they are attractive.Entertaining during the holiday season doesn’t have to mean loading

How to Start Working Out to Lose Weight

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You’re doing a solid job of tracking your food and making nutritional adjustments that work well for you, so now you want to step it up and incorporate some exercise into your routine for added

Face Down Acne

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Are your eating habits written all over your face? If you\'ve got acne, this just might be the case. It\'s the rare teen who escapes unscathed: acne affects an estimated 85 to 100 percent of teens and y

Drawing a Fine Line

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Toronto-based makeup artist Lisa Aharon offers surefire tips on how to apply natural eyeliner with a modern touch.Who knew a modelling class would change my life? Not because of a globetrotting career

Kitchen Corner: Get Sweet on Sorrel

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You think you know herbs, but have you tried sorrel? If not, you\'’re missing out on a world of lemony goodness.Ah, spring. The time when a young man’s—or woman’s—fancy lightly turns to thoughts of fre
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13 Morning, Afternoon and Evening Tips for Weight Loss

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The first step to successful weight loss is believing in yourself and understanding how small changes over time yield big results. Improving your habits slowly and steadily increases the likelih

Support a Healthy Metabolism and Say ‘No’ to These Breakfast Choices

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Breakfast is your first shot to refuel your tank after a good night’s sleep, balance blood sugar levels, and keep you satiated to prevent mindless snacking. “What and when we eat can play a majo

The Long-Term Effects of Losing Weight, Even When You’re Young

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When it comes to weight loss, many people set goals based on time frames — to lose one pound a week, for example or a certain amount within six months — and that can be very helpful for staying

Vitamin D

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Vitamin D doesn\'t get a lot of respect. Oh, sure, we need this nutrient to build strong bones. But what else has vitamin D done for us lately? Well, word has it that the sunshine vitamin is looking fo

Should You Try Stoplight Foods For Weight Loss?

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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

HEALTH

How Much Weight Can You Lose in a Month?

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Whether you want to slim down for a big event (hello, wedding) or to quickly fit into your old jeans, the desire for fast weight loss is understandable. While fad diets can be tempting with wild

SCIENCE

Widespread, Severe, and Treatable with Pills

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If you\'ve flipped through a daily newspaper recently, you may have seen the ad for the cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor. Next to a stark image of the tagged toe of a corpse is this question: \"What wo

10 Simple Changes That Lead to Weight Loss

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Recent research published in Obesity shows what successful MyFitnessPal users know to be true: Small, simple lifestyle changes, aka micro-goals, can boost your likelihood of losing weight and ke

To Market, to Market

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It\'s impossible to turn around these days without someone urging us to reduce chemical use and exposure in the home. So where can we start? Ah, in the kitchen.It’s impossible to turn around these days

Make Way Mediterranean Diet—for the New Nordic Diet

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We’ve all heard of the Mediterranean diet. Now there’s a New Nordic Diet that offers similar outcomes. What makes them so healthy?The Nordic diet, or as its developers refer to it, “The New Nordic Die