Articles by Karen Hawthorne:
Karen Hawthorne is a health and lifestyle writer and producer in Toronto, Canada. Her work has appeared in print and online for publications including Glow, Homemakers, BestHealthMag.ca and the
National Post.
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With infertility on the rise, it’s time to look at the connection with celiac disease, a digestive disorder that damages the small...
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The best snacks to beat stress
Last-minute holiday shopping, dinner with the in-laws, office parties — this time of year can push your stress level to red alert.... -
Yoga: Avoid beginner’s mistakes
Yoga has all sorts of benefits that are supported by research — mental and physical stress relief, mood improvement, slowing the... -
Gifts for the ultimate fan
Boost your sports fanatic's team spirit and love of the game. Whether she's relaxing on the sidelines or getting in on the action,... -
Alpha Women: L.A. photographers ready to take a bold leap
Looking for some inspiration? Los Angeles photographers Jennifer Hoffman and Marisa Gallegos, of Esme & Eve, will take a leap of... -
How acupuncture can conquer your holiday stress
Poking your skin with needles may not sound like a soothing treatment, but the ancient Chinese therapy of acupuncture is reputed to... -
Healthy holiday diet fixes for new moms
The holiday buffets, the eggnog, the parties! The holidays can feel like a diet minefield just waiting to blow up the number on your... -
Women vs. men: Different bodies, different vitamin requirements
Differences between the sexes go much deeper than how a woman or man does laundry, socializes with friends or chooses a movie. All... -
How to fall in love with healthy, delicious foods
A lot has changed for 21st-century women, but one thing hasn’t: Moms still juggle insanely busy lives and their needs usually fall... -
Boxing workouts for women
For the first time, women are competing in boxing at the Summer Games. Canada will be watching Mary Spencer, middleweight boxer from... -
Women's health: Heart disease patient support program online
Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women, affecting an estimated 42 million women in the United States. With such high numbers, no... -
Celiac disease: Actress Jennifer Esposito on living gluten-free
Blue Bloods actress Jennifer Esposito suffered from multiple symptoms — headache, fatigue, exhaustion, nausea — and sought out... -
Osteoporosis: If you break a bone, get tested
The National Bone Health Alliance (NBHA) says that every year, there are 2 million bone breaks in the US caused by osteoporosis, a... -
Summer games: Eat like a gold-medal athlete
Carbs are gold when it comes to boosting energy, says Liz Pearson, a Canadian dietitian and co-author of Ultimate Foods for... -
Why women who diet often gain weight
Enough with the calorie-counting and punishing workouts — our preoccupation with diet and weight is taking its toll, one expert... -
Top Chef's Tom Colicchio wants you to sit down to family dinner
No time to make dinner and sit down to eat with the family? Celebrity chef and restaurateur Tom Colicchio, among others, is sharing... -
Should women lift light weights?
Bench-pressing heavy weights is a challenge, even with a spotter, but new research shows that consistent workouts with light weights... -
Is your child suffering from hearing loss?
Our technological onslaught of iPods, cellphones, TV and video games is a noisy one, especially if your child has earbuds to crank... -
Why women don't take care of their health
With all the demands of family and work, many women do not make their own health a priority, yet we book our kids' annual physicals... -
Eat green to boost your immune system
We all know green vegetables are good for us, but did you know they can ward off illness and help with digestion? A study from the...
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