How to train your brain the same way you train muscles
If you have ever lifted a weight, you know the routine: challenge the muscle, give it rest, feed it and repeat. Over time, it grows stronger, writes Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse. Of course, muscles only grow when the challenge increases over time. Continually lifting the same weight the same way stops working. It might come as a […]
Here’s how to start your backyard vegetable garden
If you want healthy food, experts say to eat what’s local, organic and in-season. Those foods benefit the planet too, because they are less taxing on the soil and they don’t travel as far. It doesn’t get more local, organic and in-season than a backyard vegetable garden. At this time of year, many backyards across […]
How to Stick to a Workout Routine, According to Experts
There’s no way around it: working out regularly can be a drag—and knowing how to stick to a workout routine is an entirely different barbell to wrestle with. No matter how strong your resolve, or how many tricks you pull to keep things interesting, hitting the snooze button or watching football on the sofa always […]
Shovelling snow can put strain on your heart. How to stay safe as millions dig out
As people in Eastern Canada dig out from heavy snowfall — record-breaking, in some places — health-care professionals are reminding Canadians “be kind” to your heart when shovelling snow. According to Environment Canada, snowfall totals at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Sunday hit 46 cm, the “highest daily total snowfall on record.” Snowfall amounts closer […]
How to Meditate (Without an Om in Sight) (2026)
Launching straight back into work in the New Year can be challenging, but learning how to meditate can help you stay focused. Feel free to roll your eyes right about now, but numerous studies have shown that meditation can boost creativity, improve sleep quality, and manage stress. “Meditation is a practice to calm the brain […]
How to Exercise Outside When It’s Freezing Cold
Winter workouts? No thanks! Yep, it’s that time of the year when we test the motivation we’ve mustered to make good on our fitness resolutions. So, naturally, weather conditions are at their absolute worst. It’s like some kind of cruel joke that nature plays on us each year. But this winter, the last laugh will […]
How to save money on prescriptions
For patients across the country, filling a prescription can come with tough financial choices. Health researchers at KFF found that about one-third of U.S. adults say costs have forced them in the past year to not refill their medications, cut pills in half, skip doses or turn to over-the-counter alternatives. However, there are safer ways […]
How to cut down on pollution during an inversion
SALT LAKE CITY — That familiar and unwelcome layer of smog is back. As air quality plummets in Utah, experts are offering solutions to reduce pollutants. Wednesday marked day six of this inversion event. It could be a while before we get some relief, because it won’t move out until a decent snowstorm or winds […]
Heat wave health risks: How to spot heat exhaustion and heat stroke
Heat stress occurs when we produce more body heat than normal. Jim Cotter, a professor at the University of Otago school of physical education, says “we’re physiologically designed to deal with heat better than any other species”. “When we produce more, or it’s difficult to get rid of it, or we get a bit added […]
How to make the most of your workouts after menopause
When Sarah Baldassaro turned 50, she took stock of her health and began working with a fitness coach on strength training, a type of exercise that’s crucial for women in midlife. “Now I would say I’m stronger overall than I ever have been at any age,” said Baldassaro, 52, of Alexandria, Virginia. “My fitness level […]