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Excerpt: Sarah Winman's When God Was a Rabbit

Excerpt: Sarah Winman's When God Was a Rabbit

Sarah Winman’s captivating and laugh-out-loud funny novel, When God Was a Rabbit, traces the lives of Elly and her protective older brother, Joe, over the course of four decades.

Researchers get a better picture of the brain

Researchers get a better picture of the brain

Think of your brain as a mess of wires? Us too — until researchers at Harvard Medical School found that the brain is actually organized in a simple, grid-like structure (shown) with perpendicular fibres.

Eight ways to save money on laundry

Eight ways to save money on laundry

With two small kids, we're always doing laundry at our house. When I was single, I only did laundry once a week and never really thought about the cost per load. But when you start to do it all the time, you see how it really adds up.

How to fight strokes with food

How to fight strokes with food

A magnesium-rich diet may lower your risk of a stroke.

Excerpt: Out of the Blue by Jan Wong

Excerpt: Out of the Blue by Jan Wong

In this exclusive excerpt from her new book, Out of the Blue, Jan Wong, one of Canada's most controversial journalists, turns the mic on herself to talk about her sudden and unexpected battle with depression

Are parents happier than their childless friends?

Are parents happier than their childless friends?

There are many days in my life as a mom when I wish that bedtime was 5 p.m. because I just can’t manage to argue any more over clothing choices, what’s for supper, when to do homework and all the assorted struggles that parents endure.

Diet trick: The power of protein

Diet trick: The power of protein

Chatelaine's health editor Laurie Jennings talks about her major food resolution for the year, "I made one food resolution this year — and it's been such a game changer for me that I can't help but share it."

Does buying organic make you a smug heel?

Does buying organic make you a smug heel?

Blame Food Network, Alice Waters or Whole Foods — but food has become the one of the few consumer products by which we measure status both social and economic.

Summer fashion: Eight stylish looks to inspire you this season

Summer fashion: Eight stylish looks to inspire you this season

We're counting down to long weekends and glam vacations! From the beach to the cottage, take off in the seasons must-try trends

A new link between HPV and heart disease

A new link between HPV and heart disease

It's well known that HPV (human papilloma virus) causes cervical cancer. Now, new research published by the Journal of the American College of Cardiology shows it may lead to heart attacks and strokes, too.

Rocky Mountain road trip: Travel Alberta's gorgeous Bow Valley

Rocky Mountain road trip: Travel Alberta's gorgeous Bow Valley

Alberta's spectacular Bow Valley has it all: awe-inspiring landscape, top-notch eateries, luxurious spas and quaint, friendly towns. There's no better place to take it all in than from behind the wheel

Home by Toni Morrison

Home by Toni Morrison

When Frank Money receives a letter that reads, "She be dead," he journeys to Georgia to bring his sister home, but memories of their difficult childhood and his traumatic experiences during the Korean War resurface.