Health

We're becoming increasingly acquainted with some of the major risk factors for cancer — from too much sun exposure and red meat consumption to obesity and poverty — but much of the disease, and why some people contract it while others don't, remains a mystery.

East-meets-West medical guru Deepak Chopra's 21-day plan soothes your mind and boosts your mood - in just minutes a day.

There's more and more research about how exercise not only is good for your brain, but protects it from the ravages of time.

Ever had worries dampen a holiday? I know, for instance, that whenever I head overseas, my nagging concerns seem to chip away at my vacation sometimes. What if we lose our passports? What if we get lost? What if one of my kids gets really sick? What if someone steals our money?

Last weekend, three tough women and I took part in one of Oxfam Canada's “toughest team challenges” (according to its website) to help raise money and awareness for people living in poverty in developing countries — we attempted to hike 100 kilometres (62 miles) in under 48 hours.