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United States COVID-19 Statistics

108,602,115
Confirmed Cases
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1,176,159
Total deaths
Updated on September 26, 2023 4:51 pm
1,052,822
Total active cases
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Let it Flow

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A yoga flow practice can be extremely potent. Continuous movement tires the body, increases our circulation, and relaxes our mental landscape. The mind becomes stable, still, and quiet. Starting from

4 Tips for a Virtual Mother’s Day During COVID-19

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We love our moms, and with Mother’s Day right around the corner, it’s time we celebrated them for everything they’ve done for us. But with the COVID-19 epidemic still encouraging physical distancing r

Sleeping for Better Health

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Getting better sleep is probably the most underrated strategy we can adopt for better health. Research scientists are spending many waking hours learning more about the critical importance of sleep to
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Lost Feast

As COVID-19 continues to disrupt our lives, many of us are turning to home cooking for health and entertainment. I’m working on my thin-crust pizza, and many of my friends are calling me at odd hours

Butternut Squash Noodles with Kale, Chickpeas, and Pumpkin Seeds

This plate of pasta gets an extra kick from ponzu sauce. Ponzu is soy sauce seasoned with citrus, and it adds a delicious blend of flavours to many dishes. It is available in grocery stores in the Asi

7 Reasons to (Finally) Make Time for Morning Exercise

“An early-morning walk is a blessing for the whole day.”―Henry David ThoreauYes, really. Your mornings are probably cray—involving a lot of drinkable food, dry shampoo, and outfit changes. (This Organ

Matters of the Heart

Men and women experience heart attacks in unique ways. The stories of two heart attack survivors demonstrate just how different the experience can be and why paying attention to what our bodies are te

LIFESTYLE

Rhubarb Strawberry Collagen Jam

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This simple condiment is perfect to jazz up your next meal. Whether you use it on toast paired with nut butter, drizzled on pancakes, dolloped on oatmeal, whisked into a salad dressing, or stirred int

Is your sunscreen doing the trick?

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We’ve all heard it—as pleas from caring parents, product taglines, or public service announcements: “Wear sunscreen to prevent skin cancer!” During summer months we comply—rubbing, spritzing, and slat

Mental Health and COVID-19: Finding Your Calm In The Storm

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With a pandemic, social unrest, political divisiveness, and environmental disasters dominating headlines, we all want to find the shred of good news buried in our newsfeeds. But logging in every day t

Simple Swaps for Your Zero Waste Journey

Make simple swaps When it comes to your Zero Waste journey, picking one change to make at a time is easier than overhauling your entire life at once! Here are a few ideas to inspire you. Bathroom:Use

Orca Conservation

For 23 years, Troy Bright has been watching whales. When I meet him on the shore of Beautiful Bay on Malcolm Island, BC, on a hazy late August afternoon, he is perched atop a log, hydrophone system at

Is your sunscreen doing the trick?

We’ve all heard it—as pleas from caring parents, product taglines, or public service announcements: “Wear sunscreen to prevent skin cancer!” During summer months we comply—rubbing, spritzing, and slat

Eco-friendly Food Storage

Earlier this year, Justin Trudeau announced that Canada will ban harmful single-use plastics as early as 2021. This is great news for Canada and for our planet. The sad truth is that less than 10 perc

Go Zero Waste

How much garbage do you generate? What about recycling or food waste? The Zero Waste movement is swiftly picking up momentum around the world, prompting people to rethink plastic, packaging, and consu

Elevated eats for felix and fido

Canadians love their animal companions: more than half of us are proud pet owners. And our interest in natural nutrition for our best friends is on the rise. Read on for options to help your pet live

FOOD & DRINK

Fish and Asparagus en Papillote

The key to this simple recipe is using incredibly fresh fish so that wine, salt, and lemon enhance its flavour. While you could just cook the fish directly in the skillet or pot, sealing it in parchme

Asparagus Egg Salad with Tahini Miso Dressing

This elegant grilled asparagus salad with jammy eggs, blistered onions, chewy spelt, and an attention-grabbing creamy dressing is the perfect way to celebrate the spring sunshine. Spelt berries are so

Savoury Rustic Breakfast Cakes

Get your day off to a good start with these deliciously smart breakfast cakes. High in fibre and full of brilliant brain food, they’re great to eat at home with a foamed oat milk latte or to take on a

Plant-Based Eggplant Lasagna with Chickpeas, Marinara, and Tofu-Cashew Ricotta

You might never want to go back to regular lasagna after this plant-based version. The creamy tofu-cashew ricotta with lemon zest is the perfect foil to juicy eggplant cooked with a minimal amount of

Health News

Immunity Series, Part 1: This Is What Happens When a Virus Invades Your Immune System

With the whole world clamoring for information during the rapid spread of COVID-19, the global public health community is echoing a message familiar to anyone who’s big into natural health (that’s you

The Brain and the Heart

Have you ever found yourself saying—and meaning it—something like, “I know it in my heart of hearts” or “deep down in my heart”? At times, our hearts are full of love or grief … or is it the brain whe

Beauty

3 Types of Supplements for Skin Health

We can protect what\'s on the outside by ramping up what we take in on the inside. Stay radiant with skin-supporting supplements and minerals.Our skin takes a lot of hammer. Exposure to the elements, a

Achieve Your Beautiful Skin Goals

Do you know the ingredients in your skin care products? And do you know if they actually do what they say? Many beauty ingredients are actually harmful. Check out these natural beauty ingredients that

Fitness

Is Yin Yoga For You?

In Yin yoga, poses are held for up to eight minutes. Find out how you can benefit from this passive style of yoga.Ashtanga, Iyengar, restorative, hot, flow, and power—there are a variety of yoga style

Embrace the Canadian Winter

Getting outside is fun--even in winter! With a little planning and preparation, you can still enjoy the great outdoors.Have you noticed that your exercise routine gets harder to maintain as the days g

Improve Your Flexibility

Flexibility is much more important than many of us believe. Here\'s why it\'s so crucial for healthy aging, and how you can improve.When was the last time your fingers said hello to your toes? Canada’s

Easy Office Exercises

We know that being sedentary is harmful to our health—but working in an office may not give us a chance to move around as much as we would like. Along with several tips for workplace ergonomics, we of
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Family

Immunity Gets Personal

In The Immune Power Personality (Dutton,1995), Henry Dreher outlined how character traits can build resistance to disease. Since then a range of experts have supported Dreher’s conclusions. What are s

Mindfulness Education

School is often stressful for kids. Fortunately, our little ones can benefit from practising mindfulness during the school day.Being in the moment. Practising mindfulness. Staying present. We’ve heard

Build a Better Lunch

Lunchtime doesn\'t have to be boring. Use leftovers to make a healthy lunch your kids will love.The verdict is in: leftovers are the number one choice when it comes to convenience for kids’ lunches, bu

Winter Gear Roundup

What comes before the cool winter adventure? Planning, of course.What every winter getaway needs—aside from a sense of adventure and wonder—is some planning. Along with basic supplies such as water, s