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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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.... -
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...
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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... -
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...
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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. -
The Key to Healthy Aging? Moving More! 5 Ways Getting Active Keeps You Young
Adding small doses of physical activity to your daily routine can have a big impact... -
The Serious Health Risks Tall People Need to Know About
If people tend to look up to you, this is health news you'll want to... -
9 Crazy Old-Time Remedies That Were Used to Treat the Flu
It wasn’t so long ago we were draining patients’ blood and numbing them with whiskey. -
6 Alzheimer’s Breakthroughs That Give Hope for the Future
It's an exciting time for Alzheimer's disease research, with new studies, treatments and answers on... -
12 Things Your Bad Breath Is Trying to Tell You
Got dragon breath (again)? Here's what your halitosis could mean for your health.
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14 Foods That Are Worse for Your Teeth Than Candy
You could be sabotaging your beautiful smile without even knowing it. -
10 Best Diet Tricks for Halloween
Don't be frightened by the sweetest night of the year! Here's expert advice on how... -
17 Myths You Shouldn’t Believe About Fitness After 50
Being over 50 isn't too late to get in shape. Here's a look at myths you... -
The Dangerous Reason You Shouldn’t Pick Your Nose
Digging for gold could do more harm than good. -
If You Have These Types of Dreams, You Could Be at Risk for Dementia
If you often have scary dreams, it could be a sign of a sleep disorder... -
Why This 15-Year-Old’s Treatment for Germ Cell Tumour Suddenly Stopped Working
What first appeared to be a germ cell tumour—one of the most common cancers... -
8 Things Your Mucus Says About Your Health
The colour and texture of your mucus can give clues about your overall health. -
5 Conditions That Can Be Treated with Medical Marijuana—and 3 That Probably Can’t
Find out if medical marijuana is right for you, and where further research is still needed.