Health Advice Tips & Advice

While many Canadians have been drinking more throughout the pandemic, reducing your alcohol consumption can result in a variety of positive health benefits. These helpful tips and strategies will help you cut back on the booze.

While restrictions on travel and gathering persist, some jurisdictions have added curfews in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19. How could this type of public health measure curb the infection rate of the virus?

Whether you want to explore beautiful snowy landscapes or work up a sweat in the comfort of your living room, there are plenty of winter workouts to keep you active this season.

Is it just a runny nose, or something worse? Should your child stay home from school? Make yourself aware of COVID-19 symptoms and protocols so that you can navigate cold and flu season with confidence.

Your baby’s skin is precious. Find out how to keep it safe from the sun’s harmful rays.

The full moon has been associated with strange human behaviour for centuries. Still today many believe that the lunar cycle has influence over our health. But what does science have to say about the full moon’s effect on humans? Is there a fact-based

Meditation is known as a way to reduce stress and improve concentration. This ancient practice offers techniques to train the mind to slow down, get more done and enjoy a series of mental and physical health benefits. Find out how to try meditation a

Although prostate cancer is difficult to detect in its early stages because there are usually no symptoms, knowing what those symptoms are and the lifestyle factors that put you at increased risk of developing this disease are important to help ensur

Winter is a great for being active outdoors, but it’s hard to enjoy yourself when you’re sick in bed. So that you don't miss out on any fun this year, here are some tips to help boost your body's ability to fight infection and reduce your risk of get

In times of worry, stress or disagreement, it's easy to lose sight of all that is positive in our lives including health, family and friends. If you've lost appreciation for the everyday good in your life, here are six simple habits that will help yo

To function properly your thyroid needs iodine. And although most North Americans get the iodine they need from iodized salt, it's important to know the often subtle signs of thyroid disorders that suggest you aren't. Here are a few things to look fo

There's no one morning routine that will make everyone productive. However, there are some ways to tweak it that'll help boost how much you accomplish each day. Here are four morning-routine tweaks for staying energized and focused from sunrise to su

Feeling tired all the time? With just a few simple tweaks to your daily routine, the permanent imprint of your behind on the sofa will rise up and vanish, and you'll quickly rediscover your get-up-and-go energy. Here are some tips to help.

Mosquitoes can be irritating and their bites are annoyingly itchy, but these pesky insects can also potentially carry harmful diseases. What's the best way to help stop them in their tracks? Here are five proven tips for avoiding mosquito bites.

Although there's no doubt we're born with certain personality traits, experts say much of how we respond to the world around us is learned. While you can't obviously undergo a personality transplant, there are ways to help lessen your anger and sadne

Ouch! Your hammer missed the nail but hit your finger hard. A huge blood blister forms. It's painful and inconvenient so you’re thinking about popping it. Suddenly you're struck by doubt: is it better to leave it alone?

Depression can have all sorts of effects on you: from your mood to your cognitive abilities, it can slow you down in so many unexpected ways. Here are a 6 handy tips to help treat the symptoms of this disease.