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How do harmful food ingredients affect your health?
How do harmful food ingredients affect your health?
Regular exposure to certain food additives, contaminants, carcinogens, and mutagens in your diet adds up over time, which can increase your risk of developing cancer. Thankfully, there are things you can do to help counteract this. While no single food…

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Are food detoxes and cleanses worth it?
Are food detoxes and cleanses worth it?
Remember the low-fat food craze in the ‘90s or the Atkins Diet in the ‘00s? These were just a couple of diet fads that have come and gone over the years. They often lead…

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What expectant mothers need to know
What expectant mothers need to know
Expecting your first child can be exciting and scary. Your body changes as your baby grows, and you might not understand what’s happening or why. On top of that, there’s the stress of not getting timely appointments with a doctor…

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10 rosacea skin care tips
10 rosacea skin care tips
If you live in Canada, you know all too well that the weather here can be unforgiving – our winters bring dry, cold air while our summers expose us to suffocating heat. In these conditions, living with rosacea only adds…

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10 tips to prepare for a healthy spring
10 tips to prepare for a healthy spring
Spring is an exciting time for Canadians as temperatures rise and we get to enjoy the outdoors after what feels like an endless winter. And winter isn’t the kindest season for your mental and physical health either, so it’s the…

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How employees can prioritize their mental and physical health
How employees can prioritize their mental and physical health
Every week, at least 500,000 Canadians miss work due to mental illness. On top of that, more than one in five Canadian adults is living with cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic respiratory disease, or diabetes…

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12 tips for healthy eating on a budget
12 tips for healthy eating on a budget
With leftover bills piling up from the holidays, talks of a recession, and a noticeable increase in food prices, it can be tough to make healthy food choices at the grocery store. Fresh, healthy foods tend to cost more, yet…

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Food and drink triggers for migraine headaches
Food and drink triggers for migraine headaches
Getting a migraine isn’t like getting a regular headache. While throbbing head pain is part of the package, migraines often come with sensitivity to light and sound, nausea, vomiting, and more. If you experience migraines, you know how intense the…

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8 tips to help manage winter psoriasis
8 tips to help manage winter psoriasis
There’s no doubt that the winter months can cause dry skin. But for a skin condition like psoriasis, winter can exacerbate its symptoms. Psoriasis is a long-term, autoimmune skin disorder that causes dry, thickened patches of skin that are…

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Why does my throat hurt every winter?
Why does my throat hurt every winter?
Winter is a great time for holidays and outdoor sports. Unfortunately, it’s the worst time of year for getting sick, especially with a sore throat. Even if you don’t have a cold or the flu, your throat might still feel…

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