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How alcohol can affect you in the bedroom — for men
Getting drinks is often part of the dating ritual — it can help you loosen up and feel more relaxed. But alcohol can have wide-ranging effects on your body and its systems. If you’re looking to get romantic, even a…
Questions to ask when you’re prescribed something new
Taking your medication improperly can render it ineffective or worse, so it’s important to get it right. Unfortunately, almost 40%…
What does a standard check-up involve?
Almost 15% of Canadians don’t have a family doctor. Whether you’re part of this group or not, it may have…
Hives: the alarm bells of our body
Anyone who’s ever found themselves feeling itchy or uncomfortable after eating certain foods, or taking a specific kind of medication,…
Skin cancer prevention: How to reduce your risk
Summer is here, and you’re probably itching to spend hours outside. But before you spend long summer days outside soaking…
HPV myths and facts
Summer is many people’s favourite season for making new romantic connections. Keep in mind, summer is also a favourite of…
What’s the impact of taking hard drugs just once?
As cannabis use becomes more socially acceptable in Canada, it’s not uncommon for people to be curious about hard drugs…
Five weight loss myths that will change the way you think about your health
When it comes to weight loss, there’s a lot of information out there. Not only is there a lot of…
Five signs you may have low testosterone
If you’re a middle-aged man, and you’ve been noticing unexplained changes to your body or mood recently, you shouldn’t ignore…
5 health tips for men as they age
Life expectancy for men is about four years less than it is for women. This is in part due to…
Hair health with the change of season
Canadians look forward to the lazy, hazy days of summer all year, but the warm, humid weather isn’t always so…
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