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5 Disease-Fighting "Superstar" Foods To Add To Your Diet

The Huffington Post Canada | Posted 05.11.2012

Just call them the Fantastic Five; a group of disease-fighting superfoods that boost energy while helping to vanquish illnesses like diabetes, heart d...

A Letter From Your Heart

Mairlyn Smith | Posted 04.22.2012

Mairlyn Smith

Are you trying to kill me? I'm beating over 100,000 times every single day to keep all systems going. I don't want to brag or anything, but without me you'd be dead. OK, I'll admit the brain is helpful, but it has such a huge ego -- and I'm the one doing all of the work. I'm just not getting any respect.

10 Health Symptoms That Could Be Dangerous For Men To Ignore

Everyday Health | Posted 01.13.2012

By Dennis Thompson Jr.; Medically reviewed by Pat F. Bass III, MD, MPH According to a survey by the American Academy of Family Physicians, 38 p...

Kale Chip Recipe Will Get Your Greens in!

Marni Wasserman | Posted 01.27.2012

Marni Wasserman

My clients always ask me, "If there is one thing I can do to better my health, or one food item I can add in that is amazing for me... what is it?" My answer is always greens! For instance, kale is fantastic when it is just lightly steamed or sautéed -- they even make great "chips" (see recipe below).

Do Edgy Heart and Stroke Foundation Ads Go Too Far?

Jarrah Hodge | Posted 01.17.2012

Jarrah Hodge

When you're a non-profit trying to raise awareness of a major health issue, it makes sense to think outside the box. That's the approach the Heart and Stroke Foundation has taken in its new "Make Death Wait" ad campaign. But to me the disembodied male voice sounded like a stalker.

Scary News About Metabolic Syndrome

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 11.12.2011

TORONTO - More encouragement for Canadians to watch their waistlines and other health indicators comes from new research suggesting that 19 per cent o...

Married Men Seek Care For Heart Attacks Sooner: Study

The Canadian Press | Posted 09.17.2011

TORONTO - Researchers say men who are married or in common-law relationships seek medical care for a possible heart attack sooner than men who are sin...