Skip to content

Living

Garden to table: Moss rocks! Here's why

Garden to table: Moss rocks! Here's why

Moss is a living breathing ally for storing water and cleaning the air, not to be purged from lawns or power-washed from sidewalks
Does alcohol worsen (or cause) IBS?

Does alcohol worsen (or cause) IBS?

SaveHealth reports on the way in which alcohol can and can't affect IBS or IBS symptoms, and shares tips on how to manage the disorder.
Choosing singlehood? Here are 5 tips for thriving while being single

Choosing singlehood? Here are 5 tips for thriving while being single

Being single is often seen as a temporary stage, rather than a legitimate or fulfilling way of life, but research shows single people can lead fulfilling, happy lives.
Claire Nielsen: To eat grain or not to eat grain

Claire Nielsen: To eat grain or not to eat grain

Grains have been a staple of the human diet since ancient times, providing essential nutrients and energy.
Claire Nielsen: Lymphatic massage for health and healing

Claire Nielsen: Lymphatic massage for health and healing

Unlike deeper massage, lymphatic massage is a method that uses lighter pressure, gentle strokes and taps.
Garden to table: Drought stresses out your plants. Here's how to protect them

Garden to table: Drought stresses out your plants. Here's how to protect them

Drip irrigation, mulch and soil blocks can shield against the dry season, says permaculture columnist Laura Marie Neubert
New Dundarave condominium underway, set to deliver 36 waterfront residences

New Dundarave condominium underway, set to deliver 36 waterfront residences

Pierwell, Dundarave’s first new condominium in eight years, celebrates the start of construction
Claire Nielsen: Laughed so hard I peed my pants

Claire Nielsen: Laughed so hard I peed my pants

Pelvic floor disorders like incontinence and prolapse can significantly affect women's quality of life and make some women hesitant to exercise for fear of exacerbating their symptoms, writes columnist Claire Nielsen.
Planning for spring's garden? Bees like variety and don't care about your neighbours' yards

Planning for spring's garden? Bees like variety and don't care about your neighbours' yards

The Conversation shares new research from University of Tennessee assistant professor Laura Russo showing that bees zero in on the flowers they like and ignore the surrounding landscape.
10 of the biggest weight loss myths, according to an obesity medicine expert

10 of the biggest weight loss myths, according to an obesity medicine expert

Hers separates fad from fact to bust common weight loss myths.