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Buy lip balm, help women in need

The Body Shop is well known for its history of campaigns to raise money for environmental and social causes. This


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5 things you should know about your feet

Do you take good care of your feet? Footwear company Naot wants to know. Their mission is to provide women


An antiperspirant for the extra sweaty

If you think you’re extra sweaty, you’re not alone. According to a 2004 U.S. study by Unilever, one in five


Are bananas going extinct?

Bananas have been so ubiquitous and so popular for so long that it’s hard to imagine the kitchen without them.


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Where do wrinkles come from?

It doesn’t hurt to be reminded in a straightforward manner where wrinkles come from. After all, one can easily get


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Links roundup: July 18

Some of my favourite stories from around the web this week: From the Office Diet, tips on taking care of


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Relief for email addicts

I just read on cbc.ca that some resorts in the Rockies are offering visitors "electronic rehab" packages where they take


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Report from day 1 of my 10K training

As part of my effort to make running less boring—and get in better shape—I’ve signed up to run a 10K

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Neighbourhood may affect your health

New research adds additional strength to the old real estate maxim: location, location, location. Researchers at the University of Michigan


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Do medications to help you quit smoking really deliver?

A new study, led by Canadian researchers and published today in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, looked at whether seven


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5 reasons I love smoothies

In the summer, when it’s hot out (which doesn’t seem to be a given this year!), I could live on


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Make running less boring

I like to run—it’s a versatile, time-effective way to get some cardio in, and it makes me feel good—but with


3 musts for great-looking skin

There is absolutely no reason you can't have healthy, attractive skin throughout your life. Find out how with these essential...


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Staying healthy while running in the heat

The one thing I miss about the cooler weather is being able to go for a run at any time


21 tricks for healthy skin

Follow these tips to keep your skin healthy and young


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Links roundup: July 11

Some interesting stories around the web… From Weighting Line, a simple way to learn to eat healthier. From beautygeeks, an


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In the news: public anorexia

There was an interesting article in yesterday’s Globe about Aimee Moore, an Ontario woman who has suffered from anorexia and

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How keeping a food diary can help you lose weight

One barrier to weight loss is the extra calories that sneak in when you’re not looking—finishing the food on your


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A smile a mom will love

An image of a smiling baby activates the reward centres of its mother’s brain—sounds like common sense. But research into


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Fight cancer with these tasty and healthy broccoli recipes

Cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, kale and cabbage—so named because of the shape of their leaves—have been touted in many


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Summer is here! Enjoy it with Best Health

Finally, there’s great summer weather right across Canada! From Nanaimo to Moose Jaw, Sherbrooke to Charlottetown, barbecues are being fired


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Links roundup: July 4

Some health-related stories from around the web: From the Globe and Mail: Britain’s National Health Service turns 60 this year—what


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Adding up liquid calories

With Canada Day behind us, it’s safe to say that the summer season is in full swing. And opportunities for

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Foods that fight cancer

A recent study from the British Journal of Cancer provides more evidence that following certain dietary principles—the traditional Mediterranean diet,


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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


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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


Regaining your pre-pregnancy shape

A good diet, relaxation and gentle exercise will help your body to readjust to your post-pregnancy state and undo some...


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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 could


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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