From an Ayurvedic copper bottle to a simple glass bottle, these water bottles are so fun and functional that you'll want to work out just to show them off.

The 10 Best Water Bottles: These Will Make You Want to Work Out | alive

Hydration

Life is about balance. We provide you with strategies for a lifelong commitment to strength and well-being in all areas of your life. 

Lifestyle

The more we recognize how water benefits our health, the more we can appreciate and protect our access to this vital nutrient.

The Surprising Ways Water Benefits Our Well-Being | alive

Joshua Duvauchelle is a regular alive contributor and certified personal trainer.

If you’re looking for a unique way to slay your summer thirst, we’ve brewed up some innovative and healthy iced tea and coffee recipes just for you.

6 Healthy Iced Tea and Coffee Recipes to Slay Your Summer Thirst | alive

Irene McGuinness is a writer, recipe developer, food stylist for numerous magazines and corporations, and alumna of the Writer’s Studio at Simon Fraser University

Summer Drinks

Food is medicine. It all starts here. We create recipes with functional, whole organic ingredients that nourish your body and feed your soul. 

Food

Forget sugar-laden sodas and sweet iced teas. Beat the summer heat with healthy infused waters you can make at home.

4 DIY Infused Waters | alive

Stephanie Raymond is a Toronto-based freelance writer.

Infused Water

No matter what the weather, it's important to drink enough water. Take careful steps to stay properly hydrated.

Dehydration

Natural is the way. We bring you credible approaches to preventative health, holistic treatments, and supportive supplements.

Health

How to beat the heat

Brendan Rolfe, BA, DipA, is an advocate for functional movement and work/life balance in Penticton, BC, where he strives to bring healthy lifestyle choices to every household.

Exercise

Fitness

Enhance performance and recovery

How to drink more water

Dr. Laina Shulman, co-founder of Pure-Health, is a chiropractor, consultant, writer, and professional speaker residing in London, Ontario.

Drink Up!

Dr. Joey Shulman, DC, RNCP, is author of several books including <a href="http://amzn.to/2n0jj02" target="_blank">The Metabolism-Boosting Diet</a> (Collins, 2012) and <a href="http://amzn.to/2ng0CSl" target="_blank">The Last 15: A Weight Loss Breakthrough</a> (Colins, 2014).

Michelle Hancock is a frequent contributor to alive.

Leann Moir is a member of the Canadian Celiac Association's chapter in Victoria, BC.

Allison Hegedus is the regional spa director for British Columbia's Vida Wellness Spas with over 13 years experience as an esthetician, educator, and spa consultant.

Beauty starts within. We celebrate natural, organic beauty that is better for the planet and helps you look and feel your best.  

Beauty

Dave Lige has a bachelor's degree in human kinetics from the University of British Columbia. He currently works as a fitness consultant and motivational coach.

Dr. Christine Craig is a naturopathic physician practising in Kelowna, BC. As founder of the Longevity Clinic, Dr. Craig has a special interest in nutrition, detoxification and the treatment of hormonal imbalances.

Simone Gabbay, RNCP, is a Toronto-based nutritional consultant and author.

Josef Tyls III, MSc, PhD, is an industrial engineer who specializes in H2O processing and related technologies.

Hydration

Water, Water, Wherever You Go

Thirsty For Health?

Thirsty?

4 DIY Infused Waters

Have Fun in the Sun

Exercise Safely this Summer

Sports Drinks

Feeling Tired or Tense? Have a Drink of Water!

Wet Your Whistle

Hydrate and Rejuvenate

You're Not Sick, You're Thirsty

Fabulous Over 50

Wake Up to Celiac Facts

Is Your Skin Thirsty?

Winter Skin Hydration

Hydration for digestion

Quench Your Body's Thirst

Skin

The Ins and Outs of Water

The Mystery of Oxygenated Water