Tag: wellness
The holidays can be a stressful time for many, in many ways and for many different reasons—from family to finances, from food to fitness. Here’s how to help keep well in body, heart, mind, and spirit
The last decade has seen a revolution in our understanding of heart health. Saturated fat? It’s not necessarily the villain we all thought it was. And there are new heart-health heroes in town too: ou
The day that everything changedWhen Warren had shoulder pain and trouble breathing in 2010, he did what anyone in his situation would. He went to his cardiologist.One angiogram later, the now-retired
Many of us are newly discovering the power of herbal medicines, but archeological excavations show that humans have been using plants for medicinal purposes for 60,000 years. The oldest surviving writ
The word \"cell,\" derived from the Latin for cella or “small room,” describes the tiny biological structures from which all life is built. The human body consists of trillions of cells in total and hun
On April 17, 2013, Stig Åvall Severinsen perched on the edge of a hole through a frozen lake in Greenland. His bare legs dangled into the dark, frigid water. He wore only swimming trunks.
A moment lat
Refined carbohydrates, sugar, and insulin resistance are emerging as key factors in cardiovascular disease. Learn how high insulin levels damage your heart and circulatory system and what you can do t
From puberty to menopause and beyond, women are kept on their toes in an ever-changing dance with their hormones. Sometimes hormones can make you feel lousy—but you aren’t powerless. You simply have t
We wanted to share a sneak peak at some exciting content coming in the January 2020 issue of alive magazine.
In this issue, the Canadian Health Food Association tells us why natural health industry ex
Diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases in Canada. Yet it also seems to be one of the most poorly understood, with people’s knowledge of risk factors and complications being surprisingly l
