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How can I lower my cholesterol? Do supplements work? How about psyllium or probiotics?

How can I lower my cholesterol? Do supplements work? How about psyllium or probiotics?

Your GP says you have high cholesterol. Could taking supplements help?
Low-cost winter home improvements for energy efficiency and safety

Low-cost winter home improvements for energy efficiency and safety

Get ready to roll up your sleeves and make the most of your winter, all while enhancing your home.
From breakfast to dinner: avocado recipes for a healthy day

From breakfast to dinner: avocado recipes for a healthy day

With so many options that highlight (or hide!) the avocado, you can incorporate this superfood into your meals every day!
Check out these 10 lookout points for incredible fall leaf-peeping in Ontario

Check out these 10 lookout points for incredible fall leaf-peeping in Ontario

Searching for a great hike in Ontario with the pay-off being a spectacular view? We've got you covered.
The long, strange history of dieting fads

The long, strange history of dieting fads

To what length will people go to achieve their desired figure?
12 Easy Halloween sides that are scary good

12 Easy Halloween sides that are scary good

These Halloween-inspired appetizers, dips, salads, and desserts give a new meaning to finger foods.
Magnesium: what you need to know about this important micronutrient

Magnesium: what you need to know about this important micronutrient

There’s been a lot of chat on social media over the past few months about the importance of magnesium supplements.
3 reasons you feel hungrier and crave comfort foods when the weather turns cold

3 reasons you feel hungrier and crave comfort foods when the weather turns cold

As we move through Autumn, we are starting to see cooler weather. For some of us, that can mean increasing feelings of hunger and cravings for “comfort food” such as as pasta, stews, and ramen.
Does chicken soup really help when you’re sick?

Does chicken soup really help when you’re sick?

A nutrition specialist explains what’s behind the beloved comfort food.
Young onset dementia is very real: here's how it affects people 18 to 64 years of age

Young onset dementia is very real: here's how it affects people 18 to 64 years of age

Currently, at least 28,000 Canadians under the age of 65 are living with young onset dementia. However, this number could be a lot higher due to young onset dementia being harder to diagnose.