Health

Discover the latest health news, along with practical tips on how to adopt a healthy lifestyle by improving your diet and moving more. From proven home remedies to advice on managing and preventing chronic health conditions, we’ll keep you looking and feeling your best.

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13 Essential Vitamins Your Body Needs to Stay Healthy

Are you getting enough of the 13 essential vitamins your body needs to stay healthy? Here’s what each vitamin does—and how to achieve the recommended daily intake through a healthy diet.

What Happens When You Start Walking 10,000 Steps a Day

Considering this popular fitness goal? Read this first.


Home Remedies for Hemorrhoids That Actually Work

Get the secrets to quick relief from the pain and itching.


How to Get Rid of Hiccups

Why do hiccups always seem to strike at the worst possible moment? Here’s how to get rid of hiccups fast.


A Guide to the Essential Steps of CPR

Doing CPR right away can double or even triple a person’s chance of surviving cardiac arrest.

The Best Remedies for Constipation Relief

These natural home remedies for constipation will help get your bowels back on track.


Beginner Hiking Tips From a Kananaskis Emergency Rescue Responder

This expert advice can help ensure a safe and satisfying hike, wherever you choose to roam.

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Silent Signs You Could Be Suffering From Depression

High-functioning depression can seriously dent your quality of life, dampening your enthusiasm for work, school and family.


Why Does Asparagus Make Your Pee Smell?

We sniffed out the answer to this malodorous mystery.


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10 Secrets to a Deeper Sleep

Tired of being tired all the time? Take a few tips from these 10 experts: Each has a unique prescription...


Sneaky Reasons You’ve Got Bad Breath (And How to Deal With It)

The best way to beat bad breath is to stamp it out at its source.

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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Mother’s Day in Canada

Mother's Day in Canada is right around the corner—Sunday, May 14, to be precise. Here's some fascinating trivia to mark...


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This is What Your Doctor First Notices About You

Your doctor's keen eye can pick up on a lot of silent clues about your health.


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The Most Toxic Ingredients in Your Morning Routine

Do your daily ablutions include these potential toxins? From synthetics in your shampoo to chemicals in your concealer, here's what...


Nordic Walking Wasn’t Easy to Learn—But Now I Love It

Nordic walking increases your heart rate and uses more muscles, making it a more full-body workout compared to walking without...


How Cognitive Tests Strip Seniors of Their Rights

If you fail a mental capacity test, your province can sell your home, manage your money and lock you in...

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Medication Mistakes That Could Be Making You Sick

Every year, errors in medications taken at home land people in the emergency room. Here's what to avoid in order...


Men Don’t Make Friends as Easily as Women Do—And the Pandemic Only Made Things Worse

Simply put, men are in a friend recession. The resulting isolation can have a massive impact on mental health.


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If You Aren’t Drinking Green Tea Every Day, This Might Convince You to Start

Put the kettle on—we're raising a cup to the health benefits of green tea.


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Can Hearing Loss Be Reversed?

Breakthroughs in the treatment of hearing loss are giving hope for the future.


Increasing Your Intake of This Mineral Could Lower Your Dementia Risk

Chances are, it's already in your multivitamin.


Doctors Thought This Three-Year-Old Had Appendicitis—Until the Surgery Started

To their surprise, little Daniel's appendix looked perfectly healthy. It was when they started moving the camera through his intestines...


This is the Ideal Pace For Your Daily Walk, According to Science

Research suggests marching to the beat of some of your favourite tunes might make your daily walk even healthier.


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The Best Fridge Temperature to Keep Food Fresh—And Safe

From the refrigerator to the grill—and ultimately, your tummy—find out how to reduce your risk for food poisoning this summer.


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What Happens to Your Body When You Hold in a Fart

Holding in flatulence may be more socially acceptable than letting it go, but it can lead to bloating, pain, and, in...

Never Say This to a Caregiver

Despite our best intentions, the things we say to friends or family members who have assumed a caregiving role can...


Are These Health Food Trends Doing More Harm Than Good?

In this excerpt from her book, Growing Young, science journalist Marta Zaraska debunks the supposed health benefits of supplements, superfoods...


How to Help Someone Who’s Struggling With Depression

One in four Canadians will experience depression at some point in their life, but many of us don't know what...


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10 Silent Signs of Kidney Cancer You Might Be Ignoring

Around 8,100 new cases of kidney cancer are diagnosed each year, according to the Canadian Cancer Society....


Research Shows This Gross (But Common) Behaviour May Increase Alzheimer’s Risk

Data suggests 91% of us discreetly engage in this icky habit.


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This is the Best Position to Poop

...And more bathroom habits for healthy (and comfortable) bowel movements.