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Garden to table: How to retain water and reduce wildfire risk on your property

Garden to table: How to retain water and reduce wildfire risk on your property

Homeowners should be replacing unproductive lawns with more functional plants
Should you wash your sweaters every week? 5 tips to save your clothes and the planet

Should you wash your sweaters every week? 5 tips to save your clothes and the planet

HeySunday examined news reports and industry best practices to explore how correct garment and linen care can increase sustainability.
Claire Nielsen: All kinds of addictions

Claire Nielsen: All kinds of addictions

Columnist Claire Nielsen speaks about all types of addiction: from shopping and screen time, to workaholism, and the resources that are available.
Claire Nielsen: It's time to quit smoking

Claire Nielsen: It's time to quit smoking

Quitting smoking and nicotine dependence can be a challenging journey.
Group exercise may be even better for you than solo workouts. Here's why

Group exercise may be even better for you than solo workouts. Here's why

The Conversation shares research-based reasons why working out with others may help you keep your New Year's resolution.
Garden to table: Why a homegrown new year’s dinner is the best of all

Garden to table: Why a homegrown new year’s dinner is the best of all

Guests graze leisurely from a local organic raw-food buffet to build a wholesome hot pot meal
Health and science podcasts to start the year off right

Health and science podcasts to start the year off right

Want to learn more about diseases, anti-fat bias and public health? We've got six recommendations for you.
What's your health risk from alcohol? New website from UVic will tell you

What's your health risk from alcohol? New website from UVic will tell you

Users of knowalcohol.ca can enter their age, sex and how much they drink per week and calculate their risk of several alcohol-related diseases.
Claire Nielsen: Eating for gut health

Claire Nielsen: Eating for gut health

Common gut issues such as excessive bloating often signal that our body is struggling to digest certain foods.
Garden to Table: The required texts for permaculture are complex but its core principles are simple

Garden to Table: The required texts for permaculture are complex but its core principles are simple

For millenia, scholars have taught that not respecting nature would mean humanity’s downfall