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John Mackay is a life, success and leadership coach, johnmackaycoach.com

In A Flash

The years leading up to menopause can be fraught with uncomfortable symptoms. Here’s how to manage them and get on with enjoying your life.

Written In The Stars

Writer Kelly Oxford swapped prairie landscapes for a Hollywood backdrop, and her major success story is far from its final act.

Raising The Barre

How Heather Ogden, principal dancer at the National Ballet of Canada, lives with passion and balance.

That's A Strech

Limbering up before a game or class can help you prevent injuries and get the most out of your workout. Here’s how to do it right.

Plate Debate

Does what you eat – or not eat – affect your risk of breast cancer? Alex Mlynek separates fact from fiction and offers a few fork-worthy tips to help reduce your overall cancer risk.

Aloe

Most of us know aloe as a desert cactus that’s good for soothing sunburns. But this multi-purpose plant does more than that; it can also bring nourishment and comfort to the intestines. This is the truest meaning of comfort food!

The Bold And The Beautiful

Calling all naked nails, lips and eyes. Think you having nothing new to wear this season? Think again! We’ve got the looks you’ll want in ocean blue, juicy citrus, hot fuchsia, jungle green and more.

Save Our Kids, Stop The Anti-Vaxxers

Lessons from abroad: Trust in immunizations is dangerously low in Europe, and it’s wreaked havoc on public health.

Junk Is A Four-Letter Word

Think you have a problem with fries? Or an overzealous craving for candy? The actual problem might be how you think about those foods. Karen Robock explains.

Head First

We think of first aid for boo-boos and broken bones, but never brains. That’s all changing, and writer Bonnie Schiedel took the course to prove it. Here’s her account of a crash course in mental wellness.

Running On Empty

Your bad habits may be impacting your long-term health in critical ways. If you see yourself in any of these 10 scenarios, perhaps the time has come for a reset.

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'I'm The Girlfriend From Hell'

An inside look at the roller-coaster ride of living and loving with borderline personality disorder 

Stressed, Depressed? There's An Exercise For That

Forget the “take two pills and call me in the morning” advice of yore. Today’s experts know one of the best ways to cure what ails you is much less complicated: just start moving.

Splash - Lori Bacon Wants To Feel Good Half Naked

Fuelled by serving her customers, the owner and president of Swimco is using the buying power of her growing company and decades of retail insights to deliver swimwear for all shapes and sizes.

Wild Blueberries

Wild Blueberries

Best Health Wants To Help You…. Live Longer

And we’ve got the secret weapon to help you achieve that. Exercise. Research shows regular activity can stave o heart disease, obesity, diabetes and more. Here’s your decade-by-decade guide to getting started.

Fit Fierce +Fab

Best Health sat down with double Olympian Phylicia George for her take on all things fitness, including how to find joy in exercise and tips on combatting age-related issues. Athletes — they’re just like us.

Better With Age

Jennifer Brodeur is a busy entrepreneur and an in-demand skincare expert – um, she has Oprah on speed dial – but you won’t find her turning her back on her to-do list or time itself

New Found Land New-found Joy

There’s much to discover in this easterly part of North America, and St. John’s is a great place to get the party started

The Hurt Locker

Is your life boxed in with pain? Dr. Andrea Furlan understands. The sta physician and senior scientist at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute diagnoses and treats people with a nervous system condition called central sensitization, which helps explain why some people have chronic pain and ultimately turn to dangerous painkillers for relief.

Meet Your New Therapist…

Your smartwatch! It’s true, in the very near future, wearable-tech apps may be the key to improving the lives of the hundreds of millions of people who live with mental illness.

5 Facts That Will Have You Rethinking Your Oral Health Habits

Periodontal disease, or gum disease, is one of the most common oral health problems among Canadians.

Come On, Get Happy

Did you know that being happy is scientifically proven to be ood for your overall health? Here’s how to use the power of positivity to your advantage.

Sporting Life

Looking for an adventurous holiday? As writer Andrea Karr recently discovered, Costa Rica has something for everyone.

Tame Your Mealskipping Ways

When you miss a meal, you deprive your body of key nutrients. Here are dietitian-approved ways to get your three square meals a day.

The Kernel's Secret

Guess what? Autumn’s favourite fast food is loaded with powerful antioxidants and is a good source of fibre and protein. You know what that means? Munch with impunity!

Lovin' Spoonful

Turmeric is the superhero spice that’s popping up on trendy menus everywhere – golden latte, anyone? But its real secret power is that it cuts the production of cancer-causing chemicals when barbecuing. Our resident nutritionist dishes on its benefits.