Tag: wellness
You don’t have to look far to find someone who is experiencing work-related stress. There are many potential causes for the combination of physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion also known as burn
The holidays can be a stressful time for many, in many ways and for many different reasons—from family to finances, from food to fitness. Here’s how to help keep well in body, heart, mind, and spirit
Refined carbohydrates, sugar, and insulin resistance are emerging as key factors in cardiovascular disease. Learn how high insulin levels damage your heart and circulatory system and what you can do t
We wanted to share a sneak peak at some exciting content coming in the January 2020 issue of alive magazine.
In this issue, the Canadian Health Food Association tells us why natural health industry ex
“Listen to your body” is good advice for the most part—when your body wants something perfectly reasonable, like a brisk walk. But other times, it can be problematic: what if your body is unmistakably
The last decade has seen a revolution in our understanding of heart health. Saturated fat? It’s not necessarily the villain we all thought it was. And there are new heart-health heroes in town too: ou
Body positivity has swept the nation.Self-acceptance of our bodies, even if we don’t match cultural size ideals, has evolved into a massive movement. Instead of obsessing over “imperfections,” social
Though we’re no longer fleeing hungry lions, we can’t deny—or ignore—the adverse effects of our 21st-century stress. In fact, almost 6 percent of the Global Burden of Disease (a comprehensive regional
The day that everything changedWhen Warren had shoulder pain and trouble breathing in 2010, he did what anyone in his situation would. He went to his cardiologist.One angiogram later, the now-retired
Many of us are newly discovering the power of herbal medicines, but archeological excavations show that humans have been using plants for medicinal purposes for 60,000 years. The oldest surviving writ
