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Does Mayor Bloomberg Want Us to Be Healthy or Skinny?

Marci Warhaft-Nadler | Posted 05.12.2013 | Canada Living
Marci Warhaft-Nadler

The judge has spoken, the ruling has been been made and our right to drink super sized, sugar loaded beverages remains intact. "The rule prohibits selling non-diet soda and some other sugary beverages in containers bigger than 16 ounces." I have no problem with the government wanting to help us get healthier, but I do have an issue with it just wanting to make us skinnier.

When It Comes to Big Pharma, Health Canada Has No Spine

Michael Kruse | Posted 04.15.2013 | Canada
Michael Kruse

If a company is selling an herb-based drug that they claim cures your cancer, then this is considered a high-risk claim and they must submit high-order evidence. If they do not want to go through this hassle all they have to do to get the drug approved is make a very general health claim; "supports immune-system health" for example.

Winterize Your Skin and Get a Holiday Glow

Candice Batista | Posted 02.18.2013 | Canada Style
Candice Batista

The holidays are upon us and in most cases all of us will eat and drink way too much sugar, salt and fat. These type of foods can wreak havoc on our skin. If you want your skin to glow this holiday season, here are a few tips and products that will do the trick, beautifully.

Test Drive: The Who, What, Where And How Of Argan Oil As Anti-Aging Helper

The Huffington Post Canada | Lisa Yeung | Posted 01.06.2012 | Canada Living

Test Drive: Each week, the Huffington Post Canada's Living team will try out something that has sparked our curiosity, and as long as we live to tell ...

Healthy Eating in High-End Restaurants: "Haute Cuisine" Needs an Overhaul

Mahalia Freed, ND | Posted 11.21.2011 | Canada Living
Mahalia Freed, ND

Too often, a restaurant's inflated price point leaves me flat when measured against the profoundly uninspiring vegetable accompaniment that has been prepared with all the verve and creativity of a dial tone. I'm sorry, but steamed carrots and a slice of wobbly bell pepper just doesn't feel good in my body.