Lifestyle

The best things in life are free. The second best things are caffeinated. Indeed, a life well lived is a life fuelled by Starbucks and Red Bull. That’s right, folks. Caffeine dependency is nothing to be ashamed of, despite what everyone else…

Emily McDowell’s honest and wonderfully awkward greeting cards have made us laugh — and sometimes cringe — on more than one occasion. This time around, she has created a line of empathy cards that are a lot more poignant but just…

There are many reasons to start a new cardio workout regimen, but here’s another one for good measure (brought to you by science). Scientists have found that people who do vigorous exercise have a 30% lower chance of getting non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma compared with those who do light exercise…

Mastectomies save lives, but the scars they leave behind are a permanent reminder of what breast cancer survivors have gone through. For most of those who have undergone this procedure to remove a part or even an entire breast, the…

While working on his first book entitled Just Breathe, a photo book about adults with cystic fibrosis (CF), Ontario-based fashion photographer Ian Pettigrew realized that most of the subjects he was shooting were exceptionally attractive women. In his own words, they were all ‘turning out…

Lower back pain is no joke. And it doesn’t even matter if you’re super active or completely sedentary — you can get it either way. Luckily, there’s nothing that a few good stretches and easy exercises can’t fix. We came…

A stroll through the forest can mend a bad mood. The Japanese call it Shinrin-Yoku or “Forest Bathing.” It’s the practice of simply wandering through the woods to improve one’s health and wellbeing. More and more studies are proving that spending time amongst the trees…

Everything’s better with bacon. Heavenly news has just come out that bacon may add years to your life. A recent study has revealed that the delightful pork product is full of niacin, otherwise known as vitamin B3. Researchers found that niacin prolonged their…

Weight gain, heart disease, diabetes, cavities — the evils of chocolate consumption seem to be endless. We know we shouldn’t reach for that big, smooth, hunk of brown goodness, but we often do. Why? Well, it turns out that moderate chocolate consumption is…

When a pair of bombs went off at the Boston Marathon on April 15, 2013, Rebekah Gregory, along with many other runners, barely survived the blast. Two years since the incident, she’s undergone a tremendous 35 surgeries, including one this past November…

Violet Pietrok is just two years old, but she has already undergone major surgery to reshape her face. A rare condition called frontonasal dysplasia has caused Violet to be born with wider-than-normal facial features. She has a differently-shaped nose, wide-set eyes, as well as a large central…

Derek Mitchell may have 577 pounds to carry, but that’s not stopping him from participating in a 5 kilometer run each month. In fact, he recently finished a 5k run with his best friend. He came in last, but definitely…

Doctors are perceived as pillars of strength and professionalism so often that sometimes, it’s hard to remember they are humans, too. With feelings. And based on this secretly captured photo of an ER doctor who just lost a 19-year-old patient, very…

Aging is a fact of life and with it comes a change in how we look. For example, as we age, one of the things that happen to our bodies is a loss of muscle tone. This results in a…

#1. You will have someone to accomplish goals with. Your inspiration becomes your sports buddy. How much better can it get? #2. You will grow stronger together. #3. You will talk about things only the two of you understand. Your…

“This is what the war looks like when it’s done for many people.” Brad Ivanchan is already a war veteran at the age of 24. Having lost both his legs in Afghanistan, the former Marine is a survivor of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder —…