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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Hit the Road

Walking is the exercise of choice for many dieters. No wonder: you don’t need a gym membership and you can...


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Habits of Healthy Families

Creating healthy family habits can be as simple as eating together regularly or as complex as practicing conflict negotiation skills....


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Get Kids On Their Best Behaviour

There’s no formula to perfect parenting, but there are some steps you can take to get your kids to simmer...


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Burn Calories Without Trying

Are you commitment phobic? If you can't bring yourself to sign that gym membership or enroll in a class try...


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Pump Up Your Arms

If you’re not into pumping iron you can sneak some arm-strengthening moves into your daily routine the old-fashioned way: bake...


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Keep Kids Active

A jam-packed schedule is no excuse not to exercise. Instead of stressing about finding time for organized sports or the...


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Stretching After Working Out

After your workout, stretch all the muscles you’ve used. If you run, for example, be sure to stretch out the...


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Exercise and Save Money

If the health benefits and the rosy glow exercise gives you aren't enough to get you going, maybe the financial...

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Cure Wedding-Day Worries

Get rid of those cold feet: a smooth ceremony just needs to be well thought-out. Check out these tips to...


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Getting Through To Your Teen

Boundaries and structure provide a sense of security and safety for all of us. As a parent, it can be...


The Anti-Wrinkle Diet

A face can tell a thousand stories, but most of us would rather not have our histories written out in...


Cook for Clearer Skin

Stop popping those pimples! Check out our food prescription to clear your complexion. These days acne is blamed on heredity...


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Talking to Children About Death

Death is a painful experience – and one of the hardest parts for parents can be talking about it with...


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Is it Ever Too Soon to Discuss Death?

Death shouldn't be a taboo topic, according to the experts. And it's never too soon to introduce the topic. Here's...


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No Romance Required

Being single can be lonely, especially if you find it hard to meet new people. Meet Market Adventures, established in...


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5 Green Valentine’s Activities for Kids

Counter the commercial cards and chocolates and have a green Valentine's Day with your family. You can spread love with...


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Fitting in Fitness

Do you find any and every excuse not to exercise? Would you rather do anything else—even sort your socks or...

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How to Get Fit and Stay Fit

Stick to your New Year's resolution to get fit by being prepared. Before you jump into an exercise program, brush...


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Monitoring Tools

You can bolster talk with high-tech action, such as monitoring your children’s computer activity at home or restricting their access...


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Risky Business

Kid's Internet Safety Alliance vice-chair Paul Gillespie lists the following risky online behaviours your children need to avoid and that...


What Do Video Game Ratings Mean?

Virtually all video games have a rating symbol printed prominently on the box cover. The ratings are based on guidelines...


Heal Those Chapped Lips

It's one of the few flaws in our otherwise almost-perfect design: Our lips, so exposed to sun, wind, and other...


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Christmas Puppet Show

A Christmas puppet show is a tradition in many households, and it is a great way to get everyone in...

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Puppet Props and Backdrops

Capture some of the holiday magic by staging a puppet show. These props are fun and easy to make. Check...


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Yoga FAQs Answered

Yoga has become established as a popular form of exercise over the past few decades, but some people still equate...


Get Your Kids to Like School

"I don't want to go to school today." "Math is boring." "I hate homework." Tired of hearing these complaints? Here...


Get on the Ball!

You only need one piece of equipment to work out in the comfort of your home. A balance ball is...


Your Daily Toning Program

Looking to get in shape for summer? Using these exercises, you can improve your muscle tone, strength, and overall health.


Shape Up!

Looking to tone-up for swimsuit season? Here's your chance! Try a few of these easy, at-home workouts every day and...