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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
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
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Soothe Winter Skin
Avoid dry winter skin by following our tips for moisturizing, following a healthy diet, and protecting your skin from the elements.At this time of year, we’re often greeted with the extra nip of winte
10 Ways to Boost Your Productivity While Walking
Walking has a host of mental and physical health benefits, however, with a hectic schedule, it can be tricky to set aside time each day for a regular walking habit. The irony is an everyday walk
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
Greens From Land and Sea
Discover exciting new ways to eat your greens--from land and sea.Eat your greens! From our moms to the media, we have repeatedly heard—and heeded—this advice. Obligingly, we toss familiar favourites i
Staying Smart 5
Emerging studies suggest that we can boost our brain power by eating a diet rich in complex carbohydrates from whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. Add curries and green tea, along with omega-3 sourc
Wildlife Wednesday: Little Brown Bat
These not-so-scary harbingers of Halloween are in trouble! Learn why on this Wildlife Wednesday.Well, aren’t they, uh, creepy? Let’s get into the Halloween spirit on this Wildlife Wednesday by getting
Ready to Walk to School?
This October is International Walk to School Month. Join parents and students all over the world as they park the car and grab a comfy set of sneakers instead!This October, parents all over the world
How to Start Working Out to Lose Weight
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
Brain Games
If you thought you got a full-body workout the last time you went to the gym, think again.If you thought you got a full-body workout the last time you went to the gym, think again.Are you having troub
Points of Definition
The glamour of Old Hollywood beauty is the inspiration behind this season\'s beautifully sculpted makeup.The glamour of old Hollywood is the inspiration behind this season’s beautifully sculpted face a
FOOD
Fermented Nutrients
The word \"fermentation\" may conjure up images of aged wine or brewed beer. However, fermented nutrients are also important to your health.The word “fermentation” may conjure up images of aged wine or
3 Metabolism-Boosting Micronutrients For Weight Loss
When it comes to boosting your metabolism, every grocery or drug store carries plenty of weight-loss supplements that make bold claims, but there’s a better place to direct your shopping cart: t
7 Negative Thoughts That Sabotage Your Weight-Loss Goals
Setting a goal to lose weight and improve your nutrition habits is a great first step in the journey to getting healthier. Still, it’s fair to acknowledge losing weight comes with challenges. Ma
St. John's Wort
I still get a thrill when I discover a medicinal herb thriving in forest or field. With its cheery yellow flowers, unique blood red pigment, and equally colourful history, St. John\'s wort is one of my
5 Surprising Holiday Diet Busters
Research published in the New England Journal of Medicine found participants started gaining weight in October and continued seeing incremental gains in their weight through the New Year. The ac
Is Lectin-free the New Gluten-free?
\"\"Grains and beans are high in lectins, until they\'re properly cooked. syolacan/Getty ImagesThree-time Grammy winning a
The Nail File
At-home nail care - pampering and nourishing - can prevent cracking and splitting and improve overall nail health.Whether we like them long or short, polished or au naturel, our nails are a beautiful
Another reason to avoid farmed fish
Increased fish farming is straining conventional feed ingredients. Will reliance on pesticide-laced vegetable feed instead lead to possible pesticide residue in fish?As if we needed one more reason to
Points of Definition
The glamour of Old Hollywood beauty is the inspiration behind this season\'s beautifully sculpted makeup.The glamour of old Hollywood is the inspiration behind this season’s beautifully sculpted face a
About Face
We rub it, scrub it, caress it, and curse it when blemishes, dryness, or fine lines appear. But when the mirror betrays us and our skin doesn\'t magically improve, we can look to organic skin care prod
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Sun-Kissed Skin
The sun can be your skin\'s worst enemy. So use these natural and non-toxic sunscreens and stay safe while enjoying your summer.The sun can be your skin’s worst enemy. It can encourage premature aging
Beauty Facts and Myths
If you don\'t have flawless skin or an hourglass figure, don\'t worry. The science behind the \"beauty is in the eye of the beholder\" cliché may surprise you.If you don’t have flawless skin or an hourgla
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
Wildlife Wednesday: Amur Leopard
If youve ever thought that leopards are gazelle-chasing, savannah-loving Africa natives, then youve never heard of Amur leopards.If you’ve ever thought that leopards are gazelle-chasing, savannah-lo
6 Ways to Lose Weight and Enjoy the Holidays
Food is a natural part of so many of our holiday festivities as we exchange tins filled with cookies and fudge, load up the dinner table with comfort foods and toast the New Year with bubbles. I
HEALTH
The Keto Craze: Does the Diet Live Up to the Hype?
\"\"The keto diet, which promotes high protein and little to no carbs, tricks your body into burning fat instead of carbs
SCIENCE
Extreme Frisbee
Had enough of playing Frisbee with your dog? Want to toss that disc with people who, like you, love the exhilarating feeling of pushing their bodies and working as a team? Then, ultimate Frisbee may b
3 Ways to Tighten Loose Skin After Weight Loss
Shedding pounds takes dedication, patience and persistence — especially if you’re going about it in a safe and sustainable way. That’s why losing even 1 pound is a success. However, losing 5–10%
Safe Spooky Makeup
Halloween\'s a scary time, with all the ghosts, ghouls, and mummies lurking around - not to mention all the butylated hydroxyanisol and the triethanolamine!Halloween’s a scary time, with all the ghosts
Points of Definition
The glamour of Old Hollywood beauty is the inspiration behind this season\'s beautifully sculpted makeup.The glamour of old Hollywood is the inspiration behind this season’s beautifully sculpted face a