Photo Credit: Melina Hammer/Moment/Getty Images Obesity affects more than one-third of adults in the United States, according to estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A major health threat, obesity is known to increase your risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and several types of cancer. Certain foods and herbs are […]
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Biologist has brains, beauty and brawn 5
Sheryl Fink, Biologist and Body Builder Sheryl Fink regularly takes centre stage to protect wildlife and promote awareness about their senseless persecution. Now the Guelph biologist is front and centre on a different stage – strutting around in a very sparkly bikini! Fink is the picture of brains, beauty and brawn – she has […]
How to Keep Your Knees Healthy
Why Women Need to Take Special Care Healthy knees are important to your well-being, but painful injuries like “runner’s knee,” ACL tears and tendonitis are all too common. In fact, women are more likely than men to suffer serious knee trouble. Read how the knee works, what can go wrong and how to prevent getting […]
Gout – Causes, Symptoms and Treatments
What is gout? Gout is a common form of inflammatory arthritis – a condition affecting the joints and musculoskeletal system. It is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis in men, and although it is more likely to affect men, women become more susceptible to it after the menopause. Gout commonly affects the base of […]
Easy Weight Loss Workouts for Beginners in Toronto
Easy workouts are best for beginners. Mike Harrington/Getty Images If you hate to exercise, you’ll love this article. Of course, I’m not going to suggest that you skip exercise altogether, but I am going to suggest that you don’t exercise very hard. Sounds too good to be true, right? Well, it’s not. The fact is […]