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Tai Chi for better health

Can practicing Tai Chi relieve some of the pressure on our failing healthcare system? One family doctor thinks so. Dr. Bruce McFarlene, a firm proponent of Taoist Tai Chi (and also the medical advisor for the International Taoist Tai Chi Society) Read more

Posted by Aalia Persaud on May 30, 2008, 12:51 pm

What's your gut telling you?

If you’re regularly suffering from constipation, heartburn, bloating or diarrhea, your gut may be telling you to eat—and live—a little healthier. 50 percent of Canadian women aged 18 to 70 suffer from digestive problems such as... Read more

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Posted by lisa murphy on May 30, 2008, 11:44 am

Canned goods safe?

Samuel Godefroy, Health Canada's director of chemical safety in foods, says that levels of bisphenol A in canned foods are safe. However, he... Read more

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Posted by lisa murphy on May 30, 2008, 10:40 am

The most fattening ice creams

Ice cream is fattening? Say it’s not so! Okay, we all know that sorbet and low-fat frozen yogurt dish up fewer calories and fat than many ice creams. But hey, ice cream is rich in bone-building calcium, and everyone deserves a treat now and then! Just... Read more

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Posted by lisa murphy on May 29, 2008, 01:38 pm

Potential dangers of canned goods

I’ve been buying Eden canned goods for the last little while, since reading in the Nutrition Action Healthletter that Eden’s cans don’t contain bisphenol A... Read more

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Posted by lisa murphy on May 29, 2008, 10:56 am

80 percent of fractures caused by osteoporosis

If you’ve ever tripped over a child's toy, slipped while scrubbing the tub or skated down an icy sidewalk trying to get to work, then you might want to listen up. A Quebec... Read more

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Posted by Aalia Persaud on May 28, 2008, 02:58 pm

Avoid these drinks

Quenching your thirst with some so-called “healthy” drinks can deliver a very unhealthy calorie and sugar wollop. Glaceau VitaminWater, for example, serves up 130 calories and 33 grams of sugar in a 20-ounce bottle. Minute Maid Lemonade... Read more

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Posted by lisa murphy on May 28, 2008, 11:40 am

A new way to harness the sun

I thought I was doing well by slapping on SPF 30 (15 doesn’t seem to cut it anymore) and a hat (not so good with the hat, but I’m trying). But now a Toronto-based company has taken sun smarts to a new level, by creating innovative clothing... Read more

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Posted by Rhonda Rovan on May 27, 2008, 11:20 am

Rewiring the brain

An innovative new therapy offers potential help for those with treatment-resistant depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), reports the CBC’s online health... Read more

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Posted by Margaret Nearing on May 27, 2008, 09:52 am

3 reasons to keep your shoes on

Now that the weather is warm, it seems totally natural to kick off your shoes and walk barefoot in the park. Well, it seemed like a good idea to me, too, until I read the New... Read more

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Posted by lisa murphy on May 26, 2008, 01:59 pm