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How to quit smoking

How to quit smoking

Some researchers claim that nicotine is more addictive than heroin – you’ve seen the pictures on the cigarette packages, you’ve received countless warnings, you’ve probably even tried... 

7 healthy ways to lose weight fast

7 healthy ways to lose weight fast

Drop those crazy diets for good! Losing weight and staying healthy can go hand-in-hand for longer-lasting results than all those fad diets. Grapefruit diet, all-bean diet, tapeworm diet, you name it and... 

7 simple energy­ boosting exercises

7 simple energy­ boosting exercises

By Woodson Merrell, M.D., author of Power Up Brisk walk: If I had to choose one energy-generating activity to recommend above all, it is walking. Walk at a pace brisk enough to increase your heart and... 

10 dining out tips for weight loss

10 dining out tips for weight loss

By Rick Gallop, author of The G.I. Diet, Revised Regardless of the type of restaurant you are dining in, the following ten tips will go a long way to ensure that you eat well while watching your waistline. 1.... 

How to quit coffee

How to quit coffee

By Micahel R. Eades, M.D. and Mary Dan Eades, M.D. An easy way to reduce your caffeine intake is to mix your full-strength coffee (tea or cola beverage) half and half with a decaffeinated version for... 

5 healthy eating tips from a celebrity chef

5 healthy eating tips from a celebrity chef

20-something celeb chef, Sophie Michell shares her secrets for healthy eating on-the-go. Twenty-seven year old celebrity chef Sophie Michell has cooked for one of fashion’s most celebrated supermodels,... 

Adapt quickly to daylight saving time

Adapt quickly to daylight saving time

Whether it’s falling back or springing forward, a time change is hard to adjust to. Here are five ways to get your body clock back on schedule after DST. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is the act of... 

How to not get sick

How to not get sick

It seems like everyone is getting sick, so here’s how to keep yourself healthy during cold and (swine) flu season. Influenza infects your body through your mucous membranes: your nose, mouth, and... 

3 signs of breast cancer

3 signs of breast cancer

Cancer Care Ontario recommends that women be breast aware at any age. Here are the breast changes to watch out for: 1.  A lump or dimpling 2. Changes in your nipple or fluid leaking from the nipple 3.... 

Breast cancer in your 20’s

Breast cancer in your 20’s

Sarah O’Regan was only 23 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer — twice! Here is her story as well as some tips for checking yourself and places to turn for support or to lend a hand. Running...