Studies suggest that one out of every three adults have prediabetes. In fact, 29.1 million people in the United States alone suffer from Type 2 diabetes. Another 8 million may have it, but just don’t know yet. If you’ve been diagnosed with diabetes, you may think you’re in for a lifetime ... Continue Reading

With the temperatures still at a comfortable level, it’s hard to believe that the flu season is around the corner. But all you need to do is notice the lengthening shadows and the dark creeping in a little earlier, along with the slowly changing colours of the leaves to know ... Continue Reading

You get back home after dropping the kids off at school and as you clear the breakfast dishes, you find it jammed under the plate again – the chewable multivitamin. Whether they hide it, spit it out or put it in their pocket, the multivitamin that you bought four different ... Continue Reading

Maybe you’ve just begun to consider starting a family or perhaps you’ve been trying for a while, with no success. Whichever category you fall into, what you may not know is that your health plays a huge role in your chances of successfully conceiving. There are a few small steps you ... Continue Reading

Family travel writer Yashy and her husband Chris continue to maintain their pre-baby lifestyle with two kids under the age of 6. With a passion for travelling the world as well as exploring all that downtown Toronto has to offer, they focus on food, fun, and culture. You’ll find some ... Continue Reading

What is this all about? Health Canada released a surprising consultation paper in early September that calls for a dramatic overhaul in the way it has been regulating what it calls self-care products, including natural health products (NHPs), cosmetics and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. We say surprising, because the way in which NHPs ... Continue Reading

There’s no time like the start of a new season to detoxify your body. Spring signifies newness and rebirth and it makes sense to clean up what toxins might be lurking in your organs after a long winter.  You may have always wanted to do a detox but weren’t sure how to ... Continue Reading

I'm always on the quest for healthier looking skin. And while I know I can achieve it with products I pick up at the cosmetics counter, I'd rather create a glow on my skin's surface naturally, rather than one I can just apply. After some research and experimentation, I'm actually ... Continue Reading

  If you had to guess which condition most commonly affects women – breast cancer or heart disease - which one would you choose? Though you may think breast cancer, it’s actually heart disease that ranks as the number one killer of women in Canada. Actually, more women die of cardiovascular ... Continue Reading

I’m embarrassed to admit there was once a five-year span where I put off having a physical. My kids were in elementary school and busy with extracurricular activities, and I worked two jobs and had a household to run on top of everything else. My health came last when in fact it should ... Continue Reading