November 2011
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“Comparing blood samples from the 1950s to the 1990s, Murray found that young...”
– Should We All Go Gluten-Free? - NYTimes.com
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Try-it Tuesday: Kettlebells
I’ll go for runs by myself – and even run up and down stairs until I’m bright red. I’ll go to yoga classes as often as possible. But do you think I can do a single biceps curl at home, even though I have free weights, fancy Lululemon exercise bands and a yoga mat perpetually rolled out on the living-room floor? Nope. Doesn’t happen.
I just can’t self-motivate when...
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5 steps to better beauty sleep
It’s no secret that when we’re tired, we look, well, tired. One major reason is that a good night’s sleep helps our skin regenerate – so when we don’t get enough, it shows. (I for one always break out when I’ve missed too much shut-eye.) “During sleep, the skin’s metabolic rate speeds up and many of the body’s cells show increased production and...
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“Enter the You’ll Never Forget It contest and take travel back from the...”
– Very cool contest. (G Adventures: You’ll Never Forget It)
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“Going to the gym a few times a week (or otherwise staying active) increases the...”
– Want to boost your will power against junk food? Hit the gym - The Globe and Mail
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Phys Ed: Fighting the Fat Gene - NYTimes.com →
The researchers’ conclusion? While about 65% of people of European or African descent and about 44% of people of Asian descent carry the “fat gene” – which some of them use as an excuse to give up on trying to lose weight – just an hour a week of moderate exercise helps combat the gene’s effects. From the article:
“Often people feel that obesity runs in the family or...
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7 South American superfoods →
It’s not that we don’t have healthy foods in our Canadian backyards. But sometimes, it’s fun to experiment with nutritious ingredients from farther afield. Try these seven picks from Peru, Brazil and the rest of South America for a creative twist on your regular meal plans.
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“You already know that some honey is anything but healthy. And, sadly, most honey...”
– Health Challenge: Consider Raw Honey—Why It May Protect Your Health in a Big Way: Vitamin G: Health & Fitness: glamour.com
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“Cultivating an “attitude of gratitude” has been linked to better health, sounder...”
– A Serving of Gratitude Brings Healthy Dividends - NYTimes.com
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6 drug-free tips to treat cold and flu symptoms
Knock on wood, I haven’t had a cold yet this winter, but it’s inevitable at some point. And while I used to pop the cold pills all the time, lately, I find that decongestants make me feel awful and I save them for the worst of days, when I have to be out and about.
But ditching the drugs doesn’t have to mean feeling awful – there are ways to feel better. Number one, in my...
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WatchCall me a big geek, but I love how the water runs off these winter running-ready shoes from Nike (they’re the LunarGlide+ 3 Shield) that I just picked up at the new all-running Nike store in Toronto Eaton Centre. Can’t wait to try them in wet weather and see how they perform.
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Coffee, ADHD stimulants, and antipsychotics are... →
It’s hard to know what to believe when study after study comes out reporting one thing and then the other. My solution? Combine research with common sense and knowing your own body. If coffee really makes you feel good and you enjoy it, keep drinking it. If it’s a crutch to cover up sleep deprivation and makes you jittery or unable to sleep well (a vicious cycle), cut back or cut it...
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Behind the Lens: Catherine Karnow in Vienna –... →
Love these behind-the-scenes looks at the life of a travel photographer.
