Is Pot Making People Less Healthy?
Nova Scotians report feeling less well, and some have said cannabis might be partly to blame Photo: iStock/wildpixel. …
Health & Wellness
Too Much TV Linked With Cardiovascular Disease
Part of the problem is all that sitting—but that’s not the whole story Photo: iStock/Blackregis. A lack of exercise and sitting too long have been associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease and a shorter lifespan, but a…
Would You Eat “Lab Meat” to Save the Planet?
People would be more likely to switch from butchered meat if the press stopped talking about test tubes, according to…
How to Handle a Heatwave
It’s helps to know what to do—and what not to do Photo: iStock/SUNG YOON JO. We Canadians haven’t had to…
More Teens Are Reporting Mental-Health Problems
The way teens use social media might be part of the problem By Jennifer Hughes Photo: iStock/AntonioGuillem. …
Older Canadians Are the Happiest
Half of us are really quite content with our lives, but life post-55 seems the most satisfying Photo: iStock/Toxitz. …
These Drugs May Boost Dementia Risk
A new study has found a link between dementia and drugs often prescribed for depression and pulmonary disease Photo: iStock/Jolygon.…
The Open Air Is Good for Body and Mind
Spending time out in nature can make you happier and healthier, a new study says Photo: iStock/klagyivik. Spending at least…
10,000 Steps a Day Is No Magic Bullet
Yes, you need to keep moving, but not as far as you think Photo: iStock/rclassenlayouts. Everybody knows that you need…
Only Half of Canadians Get a Shot Before Overseas Travel
Most of us know that travelling overseas can put us at risk but never bother to protect ourselves Photo:…
