Is it Safe to Drink Iced Beverages to Cool Down in Summer?
Good Idea or No-No? An expert addresses a concern about what is and isn’t advisable By Jacqueline Simoneau …
Health & Wellness
Sun Advice from a Skin Cancer Researcher and Physician
By Elaine McWhirter, McMaster University There is certainly growing awareness of the damaging effects of overexposure to the sun, including skin cancers. Still, I see in both my medical practice as a skin cancer specialist and in the course…
Is it Better to Shower in the Morning or at Night?
Here’s what a microbiologist says By Primrose Freestone, University of Leicester It’s a question that’s long been the…
5 Tips from an Expert for Choosing a Self-help Book That Will Actually Work
By Joanna Pozzulo, Carleton University The wellness industry is one of the fastest growing markets, with an estimated global…
Living Through the End of a Friendship
By Marie-Josée Roy Like romantic relationships, friendships can change over a lifetime; the end of a friendship may be…
Menopause Symptoms May Be Critical to Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease Risk in Women
By Jasper Crockford, University of Calgary; Maryam Ghahremani, University of Calgary, and Zahinoor Ismail, University of Calgary Hot flashes,…
Cardiovascular Disease: We Know the Impact of Sex, But What Role Does Gender Play?
By Mahée Gilbert-Ouimet, Université du Québec à Rimouski (UQAR); Jessica Rouillier, and Valérie Hervieux, Université de Montréal Cardiovascular disease…
Treating Bug Bites: Keep It Simple
Wendy Haaf answers your questions about health, nutrition, and well-being What’s the best way to treat insect bites? Since…
Should You Shave Your Dog Before It Gets Hot Outside?
Good Idea or No-No? An expert addresses a concern about what is and isn’t advisable By Jacqueline Simoneau …
Stretch Your Way to Better Health
By Anne-Marie Tremblay Along with strength, balance, and endurance, flexibility is key to maintaining your mobility and independence by…
