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It’s almost February. For those of us living in the Northern Hemisphere, the shortest month of the year always feels more like the longest as we anxiously await the arrival of spring.
Did you set a goal to be more active this year? How’s it going? If you need a little motivation to get moving, today I’ve got ideas for free home workouts that even the biggest couch potato can do.
Christmas! The most wonderful—and most stressful—time of the year! A 2022 study revealed almost half of respondents feel their mental health worsens during the holidays. It doesn’t have to be that way. Today’s post will focus on 5 simple strategies you can use to reduce stress this Christmas season.
Forty years ago, a young man set out to walk across Canada. What made this journey special was this brave young man had lost a leg to cancer at the age of 18. As Terry Fox dipped his prosthetic leg into the Atlantic Ocean to start his Marathon of Hope, no-one could have predicted the effect he would have on the lives of so many.
Today, I continue my Breast Cancer Awareness Month series with a look at another food with cancer-fighting properties – turmeric. Just a daily teaspoon of this golden spice could reduce your risk of cancer.
If you love Indian food, you’re probably already getting your daily dose of turmeric. If not, read on to learn about turmeric, how it fights cancer, and 7 easy ways you can sneak this fragrant spice into your diet.
Breast cancer screening guidelines in both Canada and the United States no longer recommend women of any age do a regular breast self-exam. As an otherwise healthy woman with no known risk factors who was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 46, I have a huge problem with this.
It’s Evaluate Your Life Day This is a day to pause and ask the big question “How am I doing?” If it sounds a bit overwhelming, it doesn’t have to be. Like many daunting tasks, it’s easier if you break it down into small steps.
In today’s post, I’ve got a free printable checklist you can use to quickly assess seven important areas that affect your overall wellbeing. The checklist will help you get started on creating an action plan to make changes.
Garlic. There’s no better way to add extra flavour to your favorite dishes. With Halloween on the way, repelling evil spirits and vampires might be top of mind. But garlic can protect against more than just scary creatures. Eating garlic is good for your health.
Exercise. We know it’s good for us. But less than half of North Americans get the recommended amount of physical activity. As I continue my Breast Cancer Awareness Month series, today I’m exploring the link between exercise and cancer.
Exercise reduces the risk of many cancers. It can also improve recovery by helping cancer patients tolerate treatments. And, it can significantly lower the risk of cancer recurrence. Let’s take a closer look.
In an earlier post Foods That Fight Cancer, I shared a list of 12 foods with cancer-fighting properties according to a book written by Richard Béliveau and Denis Gingras. In today’s post, I’m going to explore the science behind one of the items on that list, green tea. I’ll also look at how I’ve added it to my daily diet thanks to the magic of matcha powder.
Put the kettle on love! Growing up in England, I often heard that expression in our house. But I didn’t appreciate the true value of that cuppa until I was an adult. There are many things I love about tea, including surprising health benefits. For today, I’ll stick to sharing my top 12 list.
