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Let yourself get charmed by this slithering trend

Update your home with these easy-to-do ideas

A bump on the head transformed Alana Hurov from a successful television producer into a gummi-bear-eating recluse. Then a near-death experience helped her find the strength to start over

Still sleepy after a solid eight hours of shut-eye?

When Christopher Reeve fell from his horse, suffering catastrophic injuries that left him paralyzed, he forever altered not only the course of his, and his family's, life but he also assumed a public persona distinct from his identity as an actor and celebrity.

At the recent Kingston WritersFest Book Lovers Lunch — always a hugely popular event — indie Toronto bookseller Ben McNally picked his fave books of fall 2012. Chatelaine asked him to highlight his top 5 non-fiction releases and tell us why he chose them.

A spiced simple syrup adds warmth and flavour to this big-batch cocktail, with orange liqueur and clementine adding lightness.

What activity is possibly more addictive than smoking or sex? According to one U.S. study (via The Daily Mail) it's checking your Facebook and/or Twitter page.

Whoa, Nelly! The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found fast food serving sizes have mushroomed since the 1950s:

Save time during your morning routine with these easy to make, nutrient-rich smoothie recipes

Pick your perfect fragrance and check out this season's most seductive scents

I’ll be honest: the idea of therapy has often been attractive to me, not least because I like the idea of going somewhere midday and lying on a couch. But today the types of therapy available are changing.