Health
Learn the latest health news along with easy ways to adopt a healthy lifestyle: From diet and weight loss tips to advice on managing and preventing diabetes, we'll keep you looking and feeling your best.
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16 Classic Home Remedies with Surprising New Benefits
From cranberry juice to oatmeal to ginger, these home remedies have been hiding some surprisingly... -
11 Things About Seasonal Affective Disorder That Psychologists Wish You Knew
You might crave donuts. You could start sleeping ridiculous hours. You could even feel lousy... -
If Your Cold Lingers, Here Are 13 Things It Could Mean
If your cold symptoms won't quit, you may have something more serious. -
10 Men Who Lost 100-Plus Pounds—and How They Did It
If you know you need to lose weight but can't get inspired to start, these... -
The Strange Reason Why This Parkinson’s Patient’s Leg Pain Wouldn’t Go Away
While trying to diagnose a Parkinson's patient's painful leg tingling, a change to his medications... -
6 Silent Symptoms of Colon Cancer You Might Be Missing
In 2017, nearly 27,000 people were diagnosed with colorectal cancer in Canada. Rectal bleeding is the most... -
This is the Dirtiest Thing on Restaurant Tables
You know the kitchen at home is clean, but what about the tables you eat... -
This Is Why You Can’t Smell Yourself
You don't think about your nose getting tired, but when it's exposed to the same...
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27 Compliments You Haven’t Been Giving—But Should
Which would you prefer: "Those pants make you look skinny" or "The world is a... -
12 New Year’s Resolutions That Help You Live Longer
Sure, losing weight and exercising more are healthy resolutions that can help you live longer,... -
How to Have the Perfect Poop: The Only Tutorial You Will Ever Need
Make sure to maintain these simple bathroom habits in order to help keep your bowels... -
7 Surefire Ways to Keep Your Bowels Running Smoothly
Want to have a better poop? These seven factors help to keep our bowel movements healthy. -
No More Pain in the Butt: How to Treat Hemorrhoids Now
A pesky case of piles can be painful—but it can also be avoided. Here's... -
Understanding Fibromyalgia: Aches, Pains and Answers
It may still be poorly understood, but doctors are finally taking this condition seriously. Here's... -
Keeping Fit After Fatherhood: 6 Tricks to Ditch Your Dad Bod
Has becoming a dad brought with it a few extra pounds? Professional wrestler and “Dad... -
The 13 Best Non-Christmas Things to Do on Christmas Day
Opening presents and sitting under the tree aren't the only things to do on Christmas....
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13 Holiday Foods That Aren’t Worth the Calories
'Tis the season to eat, drink, and be merry—with one caveat: Skip these holiday... -
“An Experience Unlike Any I’d Ever Had”
Join Look Good Feel Better in making a difference to Canadian women facing cancer. -
This Is What It Really Means to Be a Neighbour
Passed from one home to the next, a box of ornaments reminds a family of the bonds around them. -
Here’s How Medical Experts in Europe Are Fighting the War on Vaccines
With trust in immunizations dangerously low across Europe and a major measles outbreak on the... -
12 Totally Gross (But Normal) Things Your Body Does Every Morning
No matter how brushed and scrubbed you are before bedtime, you probably still wake up... -
Knowing Your Purpose in Life Can Help You Live Longer
Start each year by writing down your response to the question “What is the meaning... -
25 Ways Salt Is Making You Sick
The average Canadian consumes more than double the daily recommended intake of sodium. Here's why... -
A Dose of Advice: Pharmacists Answer Your Health Questions
A Dose of Advice is a regular Q&A series that features trusted Guardian® and...
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Fewer Than 50 People in the World Have This Incredibly Rare Blood Type
This blood type is so rare that scientists call it “golden”—but the pretty name... -
In Diabetes, Your Kidney Health Matters
An estimated 3.5 million Canadians are currently living with diabetes, and as many as 50 per cent... -
Quick Hemorrhoid Relief: 12 Home Remedies for Hemorrhoids
Try these simple home remedies for hemorrhoids and find quick relief from the pain and itching. -
Parkinson’s Disease Could Start in This Body Part, Massive Study Finds
Hint: It’s not the muscles or the brain! -
31 Ways to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain
The holiday season means friends, family, parties—and lots of unhealthy food. These expert tips... -
One Is Too Many
An estimated three million Canadians are living with type 2 diabetes. Approximately one in two will... -
Reading in This Font Could Improve Your Memory
Here’s a science-backed—and totally simple—way to remember more of what you read. -
The Stages of Alzheimer’s: How the Disease Really Unfolds
This is what caregivers can expect from loved ones at each stage.