health and wellness

Exercise & Fitness

Booty boosters: 3 Butt exercises for perky buns

What woman doesn't want flat abs? It's quite the opposite when we're talking about the derriere, though -- flat buns don't fill out...

Cancer Info & Support

Real life: I have chronic cancer

We’re all familiar with chronic conditions – diabetes, arthritis, cancer…wait. Cancer? A chronic condition? Yes. A cancer diagnosis...

Wellness

Sticking to your healthy New Year's resolutions

There you were on the eve of 2011, declaring it would be the year you eat healthier, exercise more and lose 10 pounds. But did you...

Cancer Info & Support

What to do after a cancer diagnosis

After being diagnosed with cancer, a million questions and concerns are running through your mind. Find out what to do next.

Celebrations

Healthy Valentine’s Day treats

The Day of Love is popularly celebrated as a day of dines, wines, and desserts, which can ultimately lead to a dreaded dietary...

Exercise & Fitness

10 Tips for getting your couch potato guy off the couch

If your man prefers the couch and potato chips to breaking a sweat and improving his health, you’ll need to be cunning in motivating...

Heart Health

Best low-impact exercises for heart health

It's no secret that regular aerobic exercise plays an important role in heart health, but if your knees start to ache just thinking...

Heart Health

10 Everyday habits that help your heart

Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer in North America, so it's never too early to start paying attention to your health and...

Dieting & Nutrition

The problem with fruits and vegetables

Dietitian Sue Mah is on a one-woman quest to help North Americans eat healthier, fresher food. One of the biggest concerns she has...

Losing Weight

Weight loss: Support for keeping the pounds off

Success in life is not about a matter of inches or pounds. Success is when you start taking the first steps toward a meaningful,...

Baby & Toddler

How to heal from a breast infection naturally

Do you get repeated clogs and blocked ducts when breastfeeding? Has that ever made you want to give up and switch to formula? There...

Losing Weight

How to lose weight and still enjoy carbs

Your New Year resolutions may find you jumping on the low-carb wagon. However, one can live on meat, green vegetables and eggs for...

Dieting & Nutrition

8 Nutrients women slack on

Nutrients give our bodies the fuel we need to live energetic, healthy and nutritious lives, but getting the right amount of them...

Losing Weight

How do you maintain your weight: Real women speak

Cleanses, fad diets and intense work-outs can instantly transform your body, but what works in the long run? As most women know,...

Exercise & Fitness

Are you in love with your workout buddy?

Do you think you’re in love with your exercise partner but not really sure? Your body is giving you signals you’re interested … and...

Heart Health

10 Surprising things that are good for your heart

Exercise and a balanced diet are well-known factors that improve heart health, but there are many other lifestyle factors that can...

Children's Health

Late potty training can hurt your child’s health

Do you cringe when your four-year-old asks for a pull-up or, worse, has an accident in public because you didn’t put a pull-up on...

Wellness

Preterm birth: Questions to ask your doctor

No woman expects her baby to be born prematurely, so we tend to skip the high-risk pages in the pregnancy books and not ask our OBs...

Dieting & Nutrition

Clean food: Healthy eating in the New Year

A new year has started, and if you're like me, you over-indulged a bit too much over the holidays. But we all want to look better,...

Technology

High-tech health: Technology for heart health

According to the American Heart Association, coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death for American women. Rather than...