New research adds to the body of evidence that suggests exercise is a magic pill for good health, especially as we age. Most of us would like a magic pill that guarantees good health, especially…
Chronic exposure to cigarette smoke can change lung cells over time, making them more vulnerable to disease and priming them to develop cancer, U.S. researchers said Monday. The report in the journal Cancer Cell is based on…
New U.S. research has found a link between exposure to a dairy farm in early life and a lower incidence and severity of respiratory illnesses, allergies and chronic skin rashes in children. The collaborative study…
Letting a canine companion into the bedroom at night can divide couples and families. While some argue that all that doggy snoring will ruin their sleep, others love nothing more than a nighttime cuddle with…
Use of vaginal estrogen may not carry the same health risks as the use of estrogen pills. Dr. JoAnn Manson of Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston and her colleagues found risks of cardiovascular disease…
French companies, whose labels include Christian Dior and Gucci, say charter protects models’ well-being. French fashion companies Kering and LVMH will stop hiring excessively thin models worldwide under a new charter developed in response to continued criticism the…
Eat fat, live longer? As more people live into their 80s and 90s, researchers have delved into the issues of health and quality of life during aging. A recent mouse study at the UC Davis…
COPENHAGEN – A European Union official says 40 countries now have been affected by a Europe-wide contaminated egg scandal, including 24 EU members and 16 non-members. Vytenis Andriukaitis, the official in charge of health and…
Feeling tired? Even if we aren’t tired, why do we yawn if someone else does? Experts at the University of Nottingham have published research that suggests the human propensity for contagious yawning is triggered automatically…
Sugar is known to cause serious health problems including diabetes, obesity, heart disease and tooth decay. Consumers have become wise to this, and the demonization of sugar continues. Fruit, vegetables and dairy products contain some…
Trying to cut back on sugar? According to a new study, your morning cup of joe could be making it more difficult, with researchers finding that caffeine temporarily affects taste buds and makes food and…
A large Canadian study has found that contrary to popular belief, a diet that contains a moderate amount of fat is linked to a reduced risk of premature death compared to the much-touted low-fat diet….
Individuals with severe overweight have an inhibited sense of satiation – they release fewer satiety hormones than people of normal weight. The reason: the responsible cells in the gastrointestinal tract of obese people are severely…
You know the feeling – you have left your phone at home and feel anxious, as if you have lost your connection to the world. “Nomophobia” (short for no-mobile phobia) affects teenagers and adults alike….
I’ve never considered myself a dog person, so I’m not quite sure how I ended up with a 3-pound Havachon puppy two weeks ago. Nevertheless I am now a dog owner and I’m not afraid…
‘Maybe if it was cooler,’ more people would be open about feeling isolated, says woman who struggles with it. Marci O’Connor, a mother of two teenagers, struggles with her confident, independent self and recurring loneliness —…
One of the world’s largest tobacco companies is rolling out a smokeless cigarette in Canada that it contends is less harmful than conventional combustible products, but some critics call the device merely a ploy to…
Defying rain and a tainted egg scandal that has shaken European consumers, a Belgian town has turned nearly 10,000 eggs into a giant omelet for the whole community. Cooks and volunteers whipped up the massive…
Frustrated with his ever-growing weight that peaked at 306 kilograms, Ronnie Brower began dieting and working out on his way to losing an astounding 208 kilograms. His four-year fitness journey, chronicled on Facebook, earned him…
What causes obesity? That question is proving extremely difficult. But there is emerging agreement that it’s much more complex than simply overeating. The Endocrine Society has released a scientific statement defining obesity as “a disorder of the energy homeostasis system,” which…
Aging. We all face it. Nobody’s immune and we’ve long tried to reverse it, stop it or just even slow it down. While advances have been made, true age-reversal at a cellular level remains difficult…
The more people drink, the quicker their cells age, placing heavy drinkers at a higher risk of age-related illnesses, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer and dementia, according to new research. Presented over the weekend…
New research from Canada suggests that over-60s should eat protein at all three daily meals to help stave off age-related muscle decline, which can contribute to loss of independence and falls. Researchers at McGill University…
The number of blind people across the world is set to triple within the next four decades, researchers suggest. Writing in Lancet Global Health, they predict cases will rise from 36 million to 115 million by…
You may not need a trip to your local pharmacy to find the medicine you need for aches, pains or trouble sleeping. Medicine is all around us. For centuries, Indigenous peoples found all of the…
If you’re worried that blowing out candles is a great way to spread germs, don’t cancel the party just yet. Researchers behind a widely-shared study say you would probably have to blow out hundreds of…
Crushing all our spud-related deep-fried dreams, a nutrition study found an association between frequent consumption of fried potatoes and an elevated risk of death. t was just earlier this month, when all our spud-related deep-fried…
It has always been assumed that chimps are much stronger than humans, despite the fact that on average they are smaller than us. A new study by Dr. Matthew O’Neill from The University of Arizona College of…
Last week news broke that a 16-year-old South Carolina teenager overdosed on caffeine after consuming a large diet Mountain Dew, a McDonald’s latte, and an unidentified energy drink – all within two hours. The coroner…
The Canadian Paediatric Society’s position that the benefits of removing a baby’s foreskin do not outweigh the risks is based on “sloppy scholarship” and inflated harms, argue the authors of a new review recommending circumcision for all newborn boys….
Last October, researchers proclaimed the biological limit to the human lifespan is peaking at 115. But two Canadian biologists from McGuill University argue that analysis was flawed. Jeanne Calment liked cream cakes, a nightly glass…
The authors defined extreme grooming as ‘removal of all pubic hair more than 11 times per year’ “Brazilians” and other forms of extreme grooming — the fastidious removal of all pubic hair — is associated with an…
Saskatchewan pediatrician says vegan diet not a concern if done correctly. After seven years of eating a vegan diet, Regina mother Alyx Millham has the lifestyle down pat. So when Millham, 35, delivered her first…
Coffee addicts and aficionados often say drinking the bitter liquid makes life worth living, but the habit may also help them live longer, according to two major international studies Monday. Experts cautioned, however, that the…
NEW YORK — Pillows that track your snoozing patterns? A bed that adjusts based on how much you twist and turn? Companies are adding more technology into their products, hoping to lure customers craving a…
People who used e-cigarettes were more likely to kick the habit than those who didn’t, a new study found. Nicotine patches, gums and medications are known to aid smoking cessation, but there’s no consensus on…
Les Waters will never forget his reaction after he ate a hamburger at a restaurant in January 2015. “It’s like your throat swells up, you can’t breathe, your blood pressure drops, and you black out,”…
Michael Phelps has finally met his match in the water: a “great white shark.” The Olympic champion swimmer was bested Sunday night (CTV News video) in the Discovery Channel’s Shark Week special “Phelps vs. Shark: Great Gold…
Exhibit aims to raise awareness for brain health through sculptures by artists and well-known Canadians such as Peter Mansbridge, Wayne Gretzky and Kurt Browning. Soon, the brains will be among us. In Union Station, we…
It’s common sense that with summer comes sweltering heat, but that hasn’t stopped parents from leaving kids in hot cars. On average, 37 children die per year from heat stroke in cars in the U.S. While there…
CHICAGO – Cancer patients’ grey hair unexpectedly turned youthfully dark while taking novel drugs, and it has doctors scratching their heads. Chemotherapy is notorious for making hair fall out, but the 14 patients involved were…
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