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Safe sex after 45

Education on sexual health and safe sex is typically aimed at young adults, whether in high school or university. But according to one British study, rates of sexually... Read more

Posted by Kat Tancock on June 30, 2008, 10:28 am

What to do with strawberries

It's finally strawberry season, which means that locally grown berries are now available in farmers' markets (and in your own garden, if you're lucky). I picked up a couple of pints yesterday... Read more

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Posted by Kat Tancock on June 27, 2008, 03:52 pm

Health news roundup: June 27

More health-related news from around the web: From the Globe and Mail, two soon-to-be-published long-term studies show that running... Read more

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Posted by Kat Tancock on June 27, 2008, 10:56 am

Have some healthy pizza for dinner tonight

Pizza is hardly known as a health food, usually due to high levels of fat (cheese), refined carbs (that white crust) and processed meats, and typically minimal amounts of vegetables. But the right pizza can actually be a very healthy meal—if you... Read more

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Posted by Kat Tancock on June 25, 2008, 05:15 pm

Step into the light!

Sunbathers rejoice! A recent study helps support the notion that vitamin D is essential for good health… so why should sun seekers celebrate? Because the main source of vitamin D is - you guessed it—the sun! According to a newly published... Read more

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Posted by Megan Martin on June 25, 2008, 05:14 pm

Today's health, by the numbers

A few interesting health-related statistics out this week: From the American Society of Plastic Surgeons comes a prediction that more than 55 million cosmetic surgery procedures will be performed in 2015. According to a Read more

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Posted by Lindsay Borthwick on June 25, 2008, 11:16 am

Exercise motivation: How do you stay on track?

One of the greatest challenges in any exercise routine is maintaining motivation over the long term—once you've gotten started, it's easy enough to get going for a little while, but it's just as easy to taper off, especially if you feel you're... Read more

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Posted by Kat Tancock on June 25, 2008, 10:34 am

Health news roundup: June 24

From Help My Hurt, a new study from the July issue of the journal Radiology suggests that an... Read more

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Posted by Kat Tancock on June 24, 2008, 02:28 pm

Eat healthy; live longer

The results of a recent Harvard University study that found women who ate the largest amounts of fruits, vegetables, beans and whole grains may outlive those who follow a more... Read more

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Posted by Margaret Nearing on June 24, 2008, 10:54 am

Improving ovarian-cancer outcomes

To date, ovarian cancer has been difficult to diagnose because the symptoms are so vague. As a result, many women are only diagnosed with the disease in its most advanced stages. But a new... Read more

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Posted by lisa murphy on June 23, 2008, 01:39 pm