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This week in Toronto, the temperature has consistently been in the 30s — and, once you factor in the humidex, the 40s. While that level of heat might sound like misery to some, I'm having a pretty great time. So why is the heat wave making me so happy?

I’ve always been jealous of my friends who took ballet when they were younger. I still look enviously at their ballerina straight backs, perfect posture and clean, graceful lines as they move. Next to them, I look like the Hunchback of Notre-dame.

A recent study examines how certain personality types are more likely to gain weight or go on yoyo diets than others. This should be a surprise to no one.

Are you worried about how stress might harm your body, including your brain? We've got the info on what chronic stress can do to you, and how you can reduce it and its harmful effects.

Are you naturally grumpy or happy, sociable or introverted, optimistic or cynical? Your answer can help predict whether you'll become overweight in your lifetime, according to a new study from the American Psychological Association that pinpointed who was most likely to gain weight or stay slim.