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Nutrition Health

Store shelves are filled with “low-fat” and “healthy” foods, yet nearly half of Canadians are overweight, and almost two-thirds are not active enough. How do you know whether you’re really eating the right things or maintaining a healthy lifestyle? We help you to figure it all out with direct, reliable information.
Health Features
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Fad vs. Fat: Popular Diets
You’ve read about them… you’ve seen the testimonials… you probably have friends who have lost several pounds on them. And they’re popular - all those people can’t be wrong, can they? More…
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Keeping Fit
Fitness is, we’re happy to observe, very popular these days. But there are a lot of ideas of what you need to do - or avoid - to maintain top form. More…
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Nutrition Edition
Our Nutrition Edition provides information on key dietary terms that you and your family should be familiar with. More…
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Active Living
An active lifestyle is the key to keeping fit and healthy. Read on for tips on nutrition and injury prevention. More…
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Nutritional Supplements
Nutritional supplements are big business. Every day, ads and news stories tell us about supplements promising to do nearly everything, even preventing heart disease and cancer. More…
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Yoga: Stretch for Your Health
Yoga: the word may bring to mind pictures of people holding seemingly impossible poses - but it’s about more than just flexibility. More…
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