Health


This is What Happens to Your Brain on Meditation

This is What Happens to Your Brain on Meditation

You know you should be doing it. You heard Oprah talking about it. And your best friend. And your neighbour. Everyone is raving about the benefits of meditation – but why? What exactly does sitting calmly and breathing deeply while...
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Looking at Your Phone Before Going to Bed is the Reason You Can't Sleep

If there's one thing we all now know about sleep, it's that we need more of it. Much more. Because as much as you think sleeping four hours a night makes you an ultra-productive superhuman, science says otherwise. It all starts with turning off your smartphone
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A New Study Suggests Being a Free Spirit Has Health Benefits

Apparently being a free spirit has its health benefits. A recent study by the University of California, Berkeley revealed that positive feelings of awe and wonder might also have a positive effect on your body. You just have to be able to get lost in a moment for this to happen
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A New Study Proves 30 Minute Power Naps Can Beat a Bad Night’s Sleep

If you’re a nap lover, we’ve got good news for you. New research has shown that you can counter the effects of a night of little sleep. The solution? A 30-minute nap – just don’t let your boss catch you. Here’s what the study found
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13 Reasons Why Coconut Oil Needs to Be a Part of Your Life

Have you jumped on the coconut oil bandwagon yet? We turned to the team at Jax Coco for a little insight on the coconut oil craze and why practically everyone has a thing for it. Here are 13 reasons to make coconut oil a daily life staple now
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Health Trends You Shouldn't Ditch in 2015

Trends come and go, but none seem to fade faster than those relating to health. So how are you to know which fads to cut loose and which to hang onto, going into the New Year? Check out this list of the most notable health trends not to ditch in 2015
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12 Beauty Products That Can (Almost) Change a Woman’s Life

When it comes to the health and appearance of our hair and body, we have a few go-tos that have become as consistent in our lives as a morning shower. Here are 12 notable beauty products that are pretty much game changers in the whole “getting ready routine”
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Get Your Ride On at Two New Indoor Cycle Spots

Just because the rainy season has come back doesn’t mean you can’t still get your ride on. We’ve got two of the newest and hottest places to spin your wheels in all of Vancouver – so what are you waiting for, it’s time to hit the bike, get sweating, and (happily) go nowhere…
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Stop Fooling Yourself: You Need Your Sleep

We’ve all heard our mothers and doctors lecture us on the importance of getting “a good night’s sleep.” Still, most of us young professionals rarely do. But here are seven very applicable reasons why sleep is vital to our young professional lives – and hey, if you take our advice you might even start remembering people’s names from now on
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The Raw Chemist: Juicing in the Junction

The Raw Chemist came out of nowhere last month to claim third place in our 'Best Juice Bar in Toronto' poll, so we knew had to check out this Junction hot-spot as soon as we could. And we weren't disappointed
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