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The Reason You're Gaining Weight

Timi Gustafson, R.D. | Posted 04.24.2013 | Canada Living
Timi Gustafson, R.D.

People get fat from eating too much and exercising too little. At least that's the most widely held explanation for the growing obesity crisis around the world. But it's not that simple, says Dr. Achim Peters, a professor of neurology at the University of Lübeck in Germany.

Want to Look Good Naked? Here's How

Melissa Ramos | Posted 02.10.2013 | Canada Living
Melissa Ramos

I remember that evening well: We burst into my bedroom trying to take each others clothes off and my nose scratched from my shirt button as he miscalculated the strip down. Almost a trip over his left pant leg and a bump to my shin over the trunk and we finally conquered the journey to my bed. It was hot and there I was feeling like a 20-year old sex kitten being taken by strong hands that wrestled me into the sheets. And there, in a game of twister, I looked down.

Natural Ways to Treat and Prevent Adult Acne

Natasha Turner, ND | Posted 12.29.2012 | Canada Living
Natasha Turner, ND

The one advantage of getting farther away from your younger years is not having to shop in the acne section of the local drugmart. However, for many of us, dotting our skin with cream-coloured promises of better skin and less breakouts is still a common habit. In order to finally break free from blemishes it's important to know what causes it and what you can do about it.

Radiation Plus Hormone Therapy Can Extend Life In Aggressive Prostate Cancer

CP | Posted 01.02.2012 | Canada Living

TORONTO - Men with prostate cancer that has spread to local surrounding tissues live longer and are less likely to die of the high-risk disease if tre...

The Challenges Of Early Onset Puberty

The Huffington Post Canada | Shelley White | Posted 01.01.2012 | Canada Living

Puberty can be a challenging and complicated experience for any kid. But what if your child's physical and emotional maturation is happening ahead of ...

5 Things Men Look for in Women

Nicole Forrester | Posted 11.22.2011 | Canada Living
Nicole Forrester

Sorry ladies, apparently attributing your mood to hormones is not acceptable. Surprisingly, men do not enjoy women who may, from time to time, appear like Faye Dunaway in Mommie Dearest.

The Testosterone Trade-Off

CBC | Posted 11.12.2011 | Canada

A man's testosterone levels fall when his child is born, researchers have found. In this week's online issue of the Proceedin...

Five Ways To Boost Your Metabolism

The Huffington Post Canada | Dr. John Dempster | Posted 10.08.2011 | Canada Living

Anyone who has a proactive interest in healthy living is likely very familiar with the phrase, 'Boost your metabolism.' There are many product clai...