Regardless of the intensity of exercise you prefer, keeping a consistent routine can keep your heart healthy.
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Microplastics are created when everyday products – including clothes, food and beverage packaging, home furnishings, plastic bags, toys and toiletries – degrade.
Research shows women are at higher risk for burnout and psychological, emotional and physical stress in the workplace in comparison to their male counterparts.
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Acknowledging that factors like the built environment, social and health systems, and outdated policies are the problems — rather than people — is a step towards healthier and safer workplaces.
There is an urgent need to start a conversation with Canadians to improve awareness of women’s heart health.
It’s important for women to not only be aware of their risk for heart disease, but also how they can be proactive and make informed decisions regarding their heart health at all stages of life.
The perfect slow running pace is one where you can still easily have a conversation.
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Despite their high fat content, almonds, nuts and other shelled fruits do not make you put on weight. In fact, research continues to marvel over their seemingly endless health benefits.
Justice in access to life-saving preventive care requires reaching out to those who need the most support.
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Cancer screening and other routine primary care can help address inequities if we choose to leave the unfair status quo behind.
With NASA planning more missions to space in the future, scientists are studying how to mitigate health hazards that come with space flight.
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If you try supplements, you still need to eat a healthy diet, exercise, reduce your stress, quit smoking and get enough sleep. Even then, they may still not be enough.
“Food is medicine” programs recognize the vital importance of fresh produce in a person’s overall health.
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When people taking part in 22 pilot programs across the US got free fruits and vegetables, their health improved.
The number of days of extreme heat is set to increase in the years ahead. An active lifestyle can help reduce the impact on your health.
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Many heat-related health problems can be avoided by adopting a healthy, active lifestyle. But the younger generation is less active than previous generations, and therefore more vulnerable.
With the rising cost of living, gyms and fitness classes are becoming unaffordable. But you can make just as much progress at home if you include these three components.
This common heart condition puts you at increased risk of having a stroke, especially if you also have high blood pressure. But our new research shows what you can do to lower your risk.
Sweaty and ferocious – welcome to the world of hot yoga.
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The American Academy of Pediatrics has recently released new obesity management guidelines in order to help address the growing obesity crisis in children.
Heart-healthy approaches to eating include the Mediterranean diet, the DASH diet and the Portfolio diet.
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