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Event: To tackle life's challenges, follow this magical advice

I had the good fortune to drop in on the fourth annual We Day today at Toronto's Air Canada Centre. It's a huge gathering of youth from across Canada to kick off a year of fundraising for... Read more

Posted by Jennifer Goldberg on September 30, 2010, 01:58 pm

Events: What’s happening this week

Looking for something to do? Here are three fit and healthy Canadian events this week. Get motivated to be healthy and lose weight Toronto, October 2, 3 Expos can be tons of fun, and this... Read more

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Posted by Lisa Hannam on September 29, 2010, 02:44 pm

News: Dish towels are crawling with bacteria: so what?

While we Canadians may do a sort-of-OK job at cleaning our homes, we're not super-duper clean. That's according to a new study that suggests that we need to do a better job at disinfecting certain bacteria-ladden areas of our homes. One of the ickiest... Read more

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Posted by Jennifer Goldberg on September 29, 2010, 11:35 am

Beauty tips: 5 new beauty products

Here's what caught my eye this week:Smashbox Brow Tech To Go: If you're precise about your brows, check this out: One end is an angled waterproof pencil, the other is a soft hold gel with a brush. Ingenious and very portable. $30, smashbox.comOSIS+... Read more

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Posted by Rhonda Rovan on September 28, 2010, 01:08 pm

News: Even healthy kids can't resist sugary drinks, study

When I was in Grade 8 (way back when), one of my favourite things to drink was Fruitopia. Who could say no to the fun colours, witty names and sage life advice printed all over the bottle? When you're 14, "Strawberry Passion Awareness" is quite the revelation.... Read more

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Posted by on September 27, 2010, 12:08 pm

Nutrition: Broccoli may help guard against arthritis

We all know that broccoli is good for us: Over two decades of research studies have shown that people who eat lots of this cruciferous vegetable have a significantly lower risk of colon, cervical, lung and bladder cancers. As well, a compound in broccoli... Read more

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Posted by Margaret Nearing on September 27, 2010, 11:27 am

Events: What’s happening this week

If you happen to be in Longueuil, Calgary or Toronto this week, go to one of these fit and healthy events. Go for a quick run Longueuil, QC September 25 Starting... Read more

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Posted by Lisa Hannam on September 23, 2010, 02:18 pm

Fit Mom: Canadians are topped up on folic acid

A recent study of 35,000 Canadians, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, says that few of us are getting inadequate amounts of folic acid,... Read more

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Posted by Jennifer Walker on September 23, 2010, 11:40 am

News: Where is Canada's nicest restroom?

We all have our share of washroom horror stories—from a simple lack of hand soap, to a full-on, horror-movie-esque scene with broken... Read more

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Posted by on September 23, 2010, 10:04 am

News: Boy almost kicked off flight for having allergy

Chances are, many of you reading this right now are allergic to something. According to the Allergy Asthma Information Association,... Read more

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Posted by Jennifer Goldberg on September 22, 2010, 10:34 am