How to reduce and treat colds, boost brain power, achieve glowing skin, prevent constipation and more

Winter health tips: A preventative health survival kit

Prevent and treat colds, boost brain power and concentration, reduce anxiety achieve glowing skin, prevent constipation and more

Natasha Turner

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Wellness

Whether you want weight loss, muscle tone or improved eating habits, we've deconstructed seven of our favourite aerobic workouts to figure out which is best for you.

Cardio guide: Find the best option to hit your fitness goals 

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Fitness

On Sunday evening, Amber Miller gave birth after running the Bank of America Chicago Marathon.

I just had to write about this one.

On Sunday evening, Amber Miller gave birth after running the Bank of America Chicago Marathon.

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An interesting article in this week’s Globe and Mail discusses the genetic makeup of your typical elite marathoner.

An interesting article in this week’s Globe and Mail discusses the genetic makeup of your typical elite marathoner: They’re around five foot seven and weight about 140 pounds. Sounds like a slightly taller Tom Cruise.

The article talks about how being lean is critical, and how extra weight is “useless.” I’ll testify to that, as although I strive to maintain a low body fat percentage, I’ve got a lot of extra muscle that I’ve worked hard to obtain, and this serves to slow me down when I run. There are also the short legs I have in relation to the rest of my body. I’d imagine that doesn’t help much either.

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One of the things I’ve always stated about exercise is that motivation rules all.

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