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Jury still out on the impact of vaping on your healthcomments
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Marc Lewis's new book on treating addiction and why it's not a diseasecomments

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Plague probably killed people 3,000 years earlier than once thoughtcomments
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VideoFor Donna the ‘bravery bell’ tollscomments
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Cancer patient Brad Ezra faces a long and emotionally draining wait for a liver comments
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Marc Lewis's new book on treating addiction and why it's not a diseasecomments

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How North Americans can lose weight without giving up a single calorie

Mon Jul 27 2015

You’ve heard for years that the French and Japanese are much thinner than North Americans because their diets are so much better than ours. comments
Exercise and a high quality diet is your prescription to good health, says Pan Am Games nutritionist

Mon Jul 13 2015

Pan Am Games nutritionist says when it comes to eating healthy, there are no shortcuts.comments
Doctors' Notes: Proceed with caution on painkillers

Tue Jul 07 2015

With the passage of time, patients can become physically dependent on these drugs. comments
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Video Healthgoth trend started with an out-of-shape DJ

Thu Jun 25 2015

The success of DJ Johnny Love’s viral Healthgoth Manifesto video and his underground parties have brought him international fame. comments
Breathe in. Breathe out. But breathe efficiently

Tue Jun 23 2015

That most basic of human processes can be improved upon, so we get more out of it.comments
Just kick it: 'Free play' encouraged for young soccer wannabes

Mon Jun 15 2015

Coach advocates taking the pressure off kids and just letting them play. comments
Health Canada to re-examine every facet of Canada’s Food Guide

Fri Jun 12 2015

The governmental department will re-examine the science behind it, to the policies and programs that stem from it and it’s relevance to Canadians, the “changing food supply, population and demographics,” says spokesperson. comments
Four things to keep in mind before, during and after your workout

Tue May 05 2015

Knowing little details like when to breathe or what to eat can help improve your conditioning.comments
Strengthen your ankles to avoid injury

Tue Apr 14 2015

Athletes, coaches and doctors acknowledge that the ankle is the most frequently injured joint in sport. comments
Yoga class focuses on a new level of relaxation

Mon Mar 30 2015

Each session at Toronto studio begins with a few quick puffs of marijuana, filling the room with a sweet, tranquil aroma.comments
Cataracts are inevitable, but fixable

Tue Mar 17 2015

Cataracts are a common, painless condition that can interfere with your vision.comments
If I have to be sick, there are worse places than the GTA

Tue Mar 10 2015

Over the past four decades, I’ve had 22 operations. My innards have been photographed more than the wreck of the Titanic.comments
Chronic kidney disease presents special bone-health challenges

Tue Mar 03 2015

Women are at particularly high risk of developing the disease because of estrogen’s role in bone health. comments
Overweight? Try to slim down before you get pregnant

Tue Mar 03 2015

“Obesity can adversely affect fertility, pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum recovery and the baby,” doctors say. comments
Think you can now slather butter all over everything? Not so fast

Tue Feb 24 2015

In the past few years, nutritional science has developed a much more nuanced view of fat. We know it’s not all bad, comments

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