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Anyone who's ridden public transit recently and been inundated by those Slim Band success story ads will probably have taken a minute to ponder just how ubiquitous the problem of obesity has become.

Clearly this baby has decided to be ‘fashionably late’ and not respect the due date assigned nearly nine months ago. So rather than huffing and puffing my way through labour, I set out to make dinner for us instead. Fast, simple and healthy was what I was in the mood for and the barbecue-friendly weather suited the recipe for the Great grilled side of salmon.

Find yourself attracted to brooding, melancholy, Ethan-Hawke-in-Reality-Bites types? Or perhaps surly, swaggering Romeos? According to a new study reported by ScienceDaily — "Happy Guys Finish Last, Says New Study on Sexual Attractiveness" — you're far from alone.

These days there are so many gluten-free grains, flours and breads available that you will never feel deprived. Try our recipe for brown rice pesto pasta.

I think it is safe for us to declare that bikes are officially the hottest accessory right now. To add to that, it's an accessory that we don't feel guilty about spending a little more on, because it's practical, good for the environment and good for you.

One in six Canadians had their personal identity stolen in 2009 — here are ten steps you can take to make sure that it doesn't happen to you, and information on what to do if you're a victim of identity theft

I recently spent the afternoon at a friend’s house listening to her talk about her relationship. She definitely needed a pep talk.

My illness is taking it out of me and I'm finding that just keeping up with daily life is difficult. So much so, that I don't even want to clean.

I was recently in the market for a new gym, and being that I am inherently frugal I was concerned about how much it was going to cost me. I had been working out for years at my alma mater and getting a very low alumni rate, but once I switched to full-time working from home I needed a closer option.

As an aspiring triathlete on a limited budget, I hope to train and race as cheaply as possible. But I also know that a triathlon is not like a running race. In a triathlon (or a duathlon), competitors transition between activities and change gear while continuing to race. This is going to require more than a decent pair of shoes ($150) and a sports bra ($20), both of which I already own.

This icon of daytime TV gave Chatelaine.com not one, but two versions of her perfect Saturday: one at home in Garden City, N.Y. and one in Manhattan.

Yesterday I got a closer look at a beauty collection that might not be on your radar…yet!