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News: Lost weight? Why your friends still view you as fat

Imagine losing 50, 60 or 100 pounds and finally being able to slip into those coveted skinny jeans, only to still be considered "the fat girl" by... Read more

Posted by Melissa Greer on May 31, 2012, 02:59 pm

Event: Combine spa treatments and yoga for ultimate relaxation

After a week of cleaning, painting, moving and organizing, I was in desperate... Read more

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Posted by on May 31, 2012, 11:16 am

Fitness: Run 5K with the O-Active Running Club

I attended the launch of the O-Active Running Club in Toronto's High Park last night where I took part in a 5 Km run. The humidity had let up just enough for the 5:30 p.m. run to be bearable and the tree-lined trails we took through the park offered a... Read more

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Posted by Melissa Greer on May 30, 2012, 04:12 pm

Debate: Would you take a lung transplant from a smoker?

If you were a transplant patient on a wait list for new lungs, would you rather take a pair of lungs from a smoker, or no lungs at all?Given the damage we know cigarette... Read more

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Posted by on May 29, 2012, 03:04 pm

Beauty: In the shower

The arrival of hot weather always makes me shower-centric and looking for new products to try. Here are a couple of goodies from Olay that have caught my eye--a razor and a shower gel. Gillette Venus & Olay Razor. A slender razor boasts ultra-thin... Read more

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Posted by Rhonda Rovan on May 29, 2012, 01:26 pm

News: Magnum ice cream offers perfectly portioned treats for summer

Want to know the secret to not overindulging in ice cream this summer? Start with a small portion!I stopped by the Hazelton Hotel in Toronto today to taste... Read more

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Posted by Melissa Greer on May 28, 2012, 05:14 pm

Debate: Should Canadians automatically be considered organ donors?

Canada’s current system requires people to sign up to be organ donors, but does it make more sense for us to be involuntarily considered donors, and opt-out, rather than in, if we want to?Some say yes.The... Read more

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Posted by on May 25, 2012, 02:59 pm

Debate: Should Canada follow New Zealand’s example and become smoke-free?

Don’t like inhaling second-hand cigarette smoke?You may want to move to New Zealand, where a 40 percent hike in tobacco taxes over the next four years is just part of their plan to become smoke-free by 2025, according to the Associated... Read more

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Posted by on May 24, 2012, 11:31 am

News: Can wearing tight skinny jeans cause nerve damage?

They may make our legs look long and lean, but according to one U.S doctor, skinny jeans can also be harmful to our health.After Dr. Karen Boyle of the Greater Baltimore Medical Center noticed patients... Read more

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Posted by on May 23, 2012, 12:31 pm

Beauty: Protect your hair colour

We know that protecting our skin with sunscreen is a health issue, as well as wrinkle defense. Perhaps a little less serious on the beauty scale is protecting your fresh new... Read more

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Posted by Rhonda Rovan on May 23, 2012, 12:28 pm