What’s in your bag? The environmental action organization Environmental Defence recently released The Manscape, a report which raises awareness about the toxic chemicals that affect men’s health in personal care products. The group is urging Health Canada to strengthen federal cosmetics regulations to protect consumers when it comes to toxins in personal care products.
Go Green Inside (R) recently attended the Canadian Health Food Association’s largest conference and trade show for the natural health and organics industry, CHFA East 2012. Just in time to celebrate Natural Health Products Week, here are our top picks from among the new natural health products and foods that were launched at the show.
Courageous Conversations on Living and Dying Continuing Live Event Series in Toronto As the youngest Baby Boomers move into mid-life, large numbers of people are finding themselves grappling with the impending death of their parents, and in the process, are beginning to think about their own mortality. This subject touches all of our lives. It’s
A diet rich in superfoods, with their high antioxidant properties and other nutritional benefits, is essential to the enjoyment of good health, longevity and sustainability. Just what are superfoods, and what’s so great about them? We’ve got the answers…
The combination of a high quality multi-vitamin/mineral and a few other select supplements can be an excellent foundation from which to assure a baseline level of good health for yourself and your family. Here’s what you should consider when thinking about supplementation to enhance the level of nutrition you already receive from a healthy diet.
Enjoy these three seasonal recipes from Rae Hatherton’s recently released Alive Recipe Collection: Sculpting Your Body with Food. They’re easy to prepare, packed with nutrition, and perfect for warming body, heart and spirit as the temperature begins to drop.
Moderate exercise may help people cope with anxiety and stress for an extended period of time post-workout, according to a study by kinesiology researchers from the University of Maryland School of Public Health.
Findings of a new research study demonstrate that the placebo effect can be activated outside of conscious awareness, and provide an explanation for how patients can show clinical improvement even when they receive treatments devoid of active ingredients or of known therapeutic effect.
With so much wisdom and insight available online today, there’s no need to visit a local church, synagogue or sangha for spiritual support…or is there? Consider three ways that a spiritual community might contribute to your well-being.
Which water is best? There are many options, from accessing nature’s purest spring and well water, to improving water quality through reverse osmosis and other water filtration systems. Naturopathic doctor Candice Esposito distills the evidence and weighs the pros and cons to help you choose the most healthful water for you and your family.
