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Do you know who you are?

Who am I now? That has been an ongoing question in my brain. Who am I now? What is going to happen now? What do I want out of life now? How much time do I really have now? How do I plan to live now? The way I used to see the world and... Read more

Posted by Jordan on August 29, 2008, 12:18 pm

How cancer treatment can trigger menopause

The “M” word… Menopause… yeah, we talk about upcoming changes in our life with our peers, and with our friends/family members who are older then us to understand what “it” is like. But I'd had NO idea that women... Read more

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Posted by Jordan on August 29, 2008, 12:15 pm

New in beauty: Two new budget-friendly skin-care lines at Shoppers Drug Mart

Looking for a new—and budget-friendly—addition to your skincare routine? Shoppers Drug Mart is launching two exclusive new skin-care brands this month: Nuyu and Pur. Nuyu is for women concerned with anti-aging, especially those over... Read more

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Posted by Kat Tancock on August 29, 2008, 11:57 am

Eat good food, raise money for breast cancer

Eat to the Beat is an annual culinary fundraiser that takes place in Toronto to benefit Willow Breast Cancer Support Canada. Unlike many fundraisers, it's not a sit-down dinner, but a walk-through... Read more

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Posted by Kat Tancock on August 29, 2008, 11:37 am

Are you ever too old to participate in sports?

Not according to 95-year-old javelin thrower Florence Storch, who's aiming for a spot on the podium in Canada's 55+ games, according to a report... Read more

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Posted by Kat Tancock on August 29, 2008, 10:09 am

Links roundup: August 29

From CBC, the Paralympic torch relay has begun. From That's Fit, how... Read more

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Posted by Kat Tancock on August 28, 2008, 05:38 pm

The moment of truth?

As you know, I've been training to run a 10K race—the Nike Human Race—on August 31. As in on Sunday! (Why does the end of August always have to... Read more

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Posted by Kat Tancock on August 27, 2008, 05:22 pm

New vaccine approved by Health Canada

According to the Canadian Press, Health Canada yesterday announced the approval of a vaccine against shingles for people age 60 and older. The vaccine, called Zostavax and manufactured by Merck Frosst Canada, will be available... Read more

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Posted by Lindsay Borthwick on August 27, 2008, 09:58 am

Book review: Apples to Oysters by Margaret Webb

Where does your food come from? Many of us don't even think about it—it comes from the grocery store, of course. But for an increasing number of Canadians, the source of our food is becoming ever more important, especially in the wake of... Read more

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Posted by Kat Tancock on August 26, 2008, 05:18 pm

Incense use linked to respiratory cancers

While the sweet smell of incense can induce a feeling of relaxation or is part of many cultures’ religious ceremonies, new research is calling into question the practice of burning it regularly in homes. A study looked at more than 61,000 ethnic... Read more

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Posted by Margaret Nearing on August 26, 2008, 09:07 am