Health articles

Are the "healthy heart" resolutions you made this year starting to fizzle? Find out how to stay on track with 5 of the most popular heart healthy resolutions.

An active lifestyle is the key to keeping fit and healthy. Read on for tips on nutrition and injury prevention.

Do you know what to do if someone's choking? How about if they've stopped breathing or don't have a pulse? Learn more about how to help and why it's important to take an accredited first aid course.

Diabetes is a serious condition that affects the body's ability to control its blood sugar levels. The good news is that it also responds well to your efforts: you can do a lot to combat diabetes by eating right, watching your weight, and listening to your doctor.

Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in Canada. There are some risk factors you can't change, such as family history, age, and ethnicity. However, there are many important risk factors that you can work on: high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, and a sedentary lifestyle. Whatever your age, you can work towards a healthier heart.

Scan the food labels on supermarket shelves. Do you understand all you're reading? Find out the significance of the numbers and the nutrients behind the names.

Fitness is, we're happy to observe, very popular these days. But there are a lot of ideas of what you need to do, where you need to do it, and what you need to eat and drink – or avoid – to maintain top form. We're here to give you some straightforward, level-headed – and economical – advice.

Fitting your medications into a busy lifestyle can be a challenge. Here are some tips on managing your medications at home and while travelling.

Quitting smoking is an important step towards better health, but it's not easy! Fortunately, there are programs and medications to help. Read on to learn more about smoking cessation.

Many emergency room visits related to medication use are caused by people not taking their medications properly. Don't become a statistic! Find out how to take your medications properly and stick with your treatment plan.

Feeling stressed? Most of us feel pressured by the demands of daily life. But sometimes too much stress can make you sick. Reducing stress can help improve your overall health and energy. Find out how to simplify your life, get support, and use relaxation techniques to fight stress.

Stroke is the third largest killer of Canadian adults. In Canada, there are more than 100,000 strokes a year, where 60% result in some degree of long-term disability. Learn how to prevent a stroke, how to tell if you're having a stroke, and what treatment options are available.

Been meaning to lose a few pounds for a while? Read more about weight loss for optimal health, common dieting myths, and healthy lifestyle tips.

Trudging through the winter months, we bundle our bodies away under layers and layers of woolly sweaters, scarves, leggings, and boots. It's easy to forget there's a body under there, and to just put off your fitness routine until after the holiday shopping… until after the big parties… until after all those epic feasts.