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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
What’s the Deal With Fish Oil?
Among the supplements lining grocery store shelves, you’ve likely come across fish oil. Thanks to its high content of omega-3 fatty acids (found in the diet via fatty fish) for centuries, resear
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12 Cringeworthy Workout Cues Trainers Hate
One of the best parts of workout classes or springing for a personal training session is getting expert instruction from a fitness pro. But sometimes, trainers use lingo that makes sense to them
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
7 Summer Strategies to Make Your Healthy Habits Stick
Summertime, with its fresh fruits and veggies and weather that begs for outdoor activity and mood-lifting vibes, should, in theory, be the perfect backdrop for weight loss. Still, “there are man
Veggie Noodles
No longer reduced to mere toppings, veggies take centre stage in these vibrant, flavonoid-filled \"noodle\" recipes. Arm yourself with a mandolin, julienne cutter, or spiralizer to find out how almost a
10 Tips For Losing Weight on a Budget
If you’re just getting started on a weight-loss plan, adopting a healthier lifestyle can seem expensive. After all, you’ll likely want to invest in new workout gear, a gym membership and a fridg
How to Reduce Stress and Relax Your Way Out of Chronic Pain
Pain like that in the lower back pain can creep up at the worst times in life. Maybe you’re stressed at work or are dealing with a family crisis, and suddenly your back goes out. It might sound
The Perfect Playlist, According to Science
The next time you lace up your sneakers, crank up the tunes. Working out to music can increase endurance, improve performance and reduce the perception of fatigue, according to 2020 research.
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Build and Track Custom Workouts With “Workout Routines”
Tracking your workouts is one of the best ways to evaluate your progress, see tangible results, and stick with an exercise regimen. That’s one reason apps like MyFitnessPal and MapMyRun are so p
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
7 Ways to Change Your Workouts After You’ve Reached Your Weight-Loss Goal
So, you’ve reached your weight loss goal. Now what? Well, maintaining your weight loss can be tricky. When it comes to changing your nutrition plan, it’s a good idea to add food back slowly. At
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How to Start the First 30 Days of Your Weight-Loss Journey
Whether you’re at the very beginning of your weight-loss journey or revisiting your game plan after hitting a plateau, a realistic and sustainable strategy is a must for your first 30 days and b
Kitchen Corner: Curious about Cactus?
Dont wuss away from cactus. Scary-looking cactus leaves are as yummy and versatile as a green bean, but dont hold back any punches when it comes to nutrition.Are you afraid to pick up cactus? Don’t
Relieve, Relax, and Restore
You\'re sitting at a desk most of the day, stressed out at the office, facing road rage in the car, then watching TV while slumped on the couch in the evening - and what do you get? A pain in the neck.
Why Group Workouts (Even Virtual Ones) Are Better Together
Ever noticed how you tend to push yourself harder when you’re working out with a buddy, in a group class or as part of a team? If so, you’re onto something. There’s a psychological phenomenon, k
Wildlife Wednesday: Bongo
No, were not talking about the drums - were talking about the masked antelope that roams Africas forests. On this Wildlife Wednesday, we learn about the bongo.No, we’re not talking about the drums—
Negative Ions
Allergies, depression, and asthma - what do these have in common? Researchers have been conducting experiments to alleviate or cure these with negative ionAllergies, seasonal affective disorder (SAD),
Canadian Glacial Clay
Dating back hundreds of thousands of years, Canadian glacial clay-found in specific regions in Canada-is gaining increasing recognition as an effective antiaging and wellness ingredient. Upon analysis
Kitchen Corner: Get Sweet on Sorrel
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
Looking for a Healthy Tax Break
Benjamin Franklin famously said, \"In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes. A coalition of groups involved in natural health products and services would like to ease the burden of the latt
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
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Wildlife Wednesday: Cuban Crocodile
On this Wildlife Wednesday, were learning about the Cuban crocodile. Warning: they jump.They’re snarky, long-lived, and unusually well adapted for a stroll on land. On this Wildlife Wednesday, let’s
Why You Shouldn’t Use Exercise to ‘Earn’ Your Food
Have you ever said to yourself, “I can only go out for dinner with friends if I go to a 60-minute cycle class first”? Or, “Once I run off 600 calories, I can get my favorite dessert from the bak
9 Habits to Supercharge Weight Loss the Right Way
Right now, advertisements for fad diets are everywhere, promising quick results if you overhaul your diet and take drastic action for a few weeks. Real talk: It’s a trap. Shed pounds too quickly
You Can Lose Weight By Exercise Alone (But It’s Not Easy)
To lose fat, you have to consistently use more calories than you take in. Typically, the best way to do this is to cut calories from your diet instead of relying on exercise alone to do the tric
Types of Carbs to Avoid Before Working Out
You know by now carbohydrates are an essential component of a good pre-workout snack or meal. After all, carbohydrate-rich foods provide your muscles with easy-to-use energy, so you can fly thro
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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
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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.
Lunchbox Revolution
Tired of the same old sandwich? Jazz up your kids\' (or your own) lunches with these healthy creative lunch ideas.It might be said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but when it come
Warming Winter Grains and Greens
Grains and greens combine to chase away the cold. These pleasing culinary combinations are as comforting as a down-filled duvet, and packed with nutrients your body needs to get through winter.Grains
Are Resolutions Just Another Form of Procrastination?
New Year’s resolutions are infamously difficult to stick with long term. In fact, more than half of us give up on our goals before January 31, one survey shows.
This is where pre-resolutions, or