'Stop telling me yoga or CBD oil are going to magically cure my chronic illness'
People living with invisible illnesses are often told ‘you don’t look sick’. Our series speaks to someone living with an …
Useful Gifts for Moms Expecting Their 2nd (or 6th) Child
Shopping for new moms is tough enough; finding the perfect gift for a mom who’s expecting her second (or third …
One or the other: Why strength training might come at the expense of endurance muscles
The neurotransmitter brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) acts in the muscle, so that during strength training endurance muscle fiber number is …
Mom Fitness Groups: Yay or Nay?
Fitting in a workout is challenging for most people, but may be especially hard for new moms. Between juggling the …
New opioid speeds up recovery without increasing pain sensitivity or risk of chronic pain
Morphine and other opioid-based painkillers are very effective at treating pain initially, but studies have shown that the drugs can …
Kids exposed to flame retardant PBDE are at risk for lifelong liver or cardiovascular problems
What factors determine if you will experience healthy and cheerful aging or if it will turn into an endless chain …
Is anxiety on the rise, or are we just better at talking about it?
Steve* was at the top of his game in the mid-2000s. A high achiever, he'd won the medal for law …
We Can't Decide If We Love or Hate the New Starbucks Rewards Program
Ahh, Starbucks. Nary a day goes by when I don’t step through the industrial-modern black doors of my local Starbucks, …
Children conceived through assisted reproduction face no greater risks of emotional or behavioural problems
Children conceived through medically assisted reproduction (MAR), such as IVF, are at no more risk of developing emotional or behavioural …
Are You At Risk Of Endometriosis Or Already Suffering From It? Here’s How You Can Prevent It!
Endometriosis is a painful disorder characterized by tissue that grows outside the uterus but acts like the lining of the uterus. This tissue …
ZIP code or genetic code?
When it comes to disease and health, which is more powerful—zip code or genetic code? The degree to which nature …