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Skin Changes You Should Never Ignore

As your body’s largest organ and one of the easiest ones to observe, your skin offers vital clues about your health. Here's exactly what you should watch out for.
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These Are the Heart Attack Symptoms That Are Most Frequently Misdiagnosed

Each year, 63,000 Canadians have a heart attack, and many of them are first told...

Why You Should Never Ignore Erectile Dysfunction

Sure, it's easy to treat—but a closer look at the underlying causes could save your...
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How to Be Happy: 40+ Secrets to a Happier Life

From owning a dog to wearing sunglasses, these tips can boost your mood—and your well-being.
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There’s No Such Thing as Bad Posture—and 12 More Things Physiotherapists Want You to Know

To keep your muscles and joints healthy, make sure to follow these pain management tips...
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10 Hilarious Golf Jokes That Are Better Than a Hole-in-One

Golf may be a serious sport, but these jokes will have you giggling on the...

How I Struck Up An Incredible Friendship With a Wild Black Bear

While hiking in remote British Columbia, I was approached by a black bear. I offered...

How to Help Someone Who’s Struggling With Depression

One in six Canadians will experience depression at some point in their life, but many...
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Try These Tricks the Next Time Small Talk Becomes Unbearable

Expert advice on how to upgrade endless chit-chat into a meaningful conversation.
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45 Tips That Will Help You Live to 100—and Love It!

Life expectancy is on the rise, but a long life isn't always a full one....
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5 Heart Tests That Could Save Your Life

If you score poorly on these heart tests, you could be 20 times more likely...

20 Heartwarming Photos of Canadian Christmas Traditions Across the Country

From New Brunswick to British Columbia, Our Canada readers showed us how they celebrate the...
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The Best Holiday Episodes of TV Shows on Netflix Canada Right Now

We all have a favourite Christmas movie, but holidays on the small screen can be...

I’d Never Had a Personal Connection to Remembrance Day—Until I Discovered One Soldier’s Death Certificate

My quest to learn the story of Mervyn Naish, a First World War soldier, started...

This City is the Most Average Place in All of Canada

London, Ontario—mid-sized, multi-ethnic,
 and very, very ordinary—is where major 
corporations go to test new products.
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This Woman Suffered Excruciating Pain in Her Hands, and Doctors Couldn’t Figure Out Why

A 42-year-old woman had been experiencing excruciating pain in her hands for 10 years before...

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

A three-year-old in Israel had severe stomach pains, and doctors assumed it was appendicitis. During...

The Humbling Moment My Five-Year-Old Taught Me About Patience

A severe stroke left my mother paranoid, confused and needy. Just when I was at...

Here’s How Much You Can Spoil Your Grandchildren Without Ruining Them

Mary Jane Sterne, co-author of Intentional Grandparenting, gives us her best advice on how to...

This Bootcamp Helps Retired Seniors Launch New Businesses

Pramilla Ramdahani's business bootcamp, SPICE, is giving seniors a new lease on life.

Announcing the Reader’s Digest Book Club Pick for March 2020

Why you’ll want to read When We Were Vikings, the debut novel from Canadian Andrew...

An Exclusive Excerpt From When We Were Vikings

Read the first chapter from the latest selection of the Reader’s Digest Book Club.

How to Stop Living in Regret

Everyone has regrets, but it's not healthy to dwell on them for too long. These...

Do You Really Need to Count Calories?

We asked Abby Langer, a registered dietitian, to help answer one of our most pressing...

What It’s Like to Survive a Fire Tornado

Unstoppable wildfires are becoming the new normal. In 2018, an inferno that reached 1,500 degrees...