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Contrave may increase blood pressure; The New York Times' best cookbooks list; Botox may lead to muscle loss; British women closing the pay gap; and the Canadian housing market is finally stabilizing.

If you regularly read my articles then you probably looked at that title and are expecting another snark-filled rant. Well, I’m sorry to disappoint, because this new prototype device created with a grant from the National Institute of Health has great potential.

This New York Times article discusses new research that shows people essentially can’t be made to burn any more calories in a day than a predetermined set point.

In the spirit of shorts season, Consumer Reports recently ranked the top diet systems, and picked Jenny Craig as their favourite. We were surprised — processed foods, really? — and went out to ask a naturopath and a dietitian for a second (and third) opinion. And we were shocked by the results!

The New York Times recently reported that for people to be motivated to exercise, they need to see the benefits, like, right now! We are a society that craves immediate gratification, so I get it.