The combination of bilberry with other nutrients may be essential to support and maintain eye health. Here's what a phytochemist (yes, that's a thing) has to say.

Ask the Experts: Can Bilberry Help Maintain Eye Health? | alive

Sherry Xie, PhD, is a phytochemist who specializes in functional herbal compounds associated with human health and natural health product formulation. She is also the chief scientific officer of Viva Pharmaceutical Inc.

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Nature offers a never-ending wealth of health-giving gems. One of them happens to be a fascinating fungus that grows at the base and stumps of deciduous trees, especially Japanese plum trees. Find out what makes the reishi mushroom so fascinating.

The Fascinating Health Benefits of Reishi Mushroom | alive

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The David Suzuki Foundation’s Butterflyway Project is making its mark for being an innovative, impactful, and fun way to help Canada’s butterfly population, one habitat—and one ordinary citizen—at a time. Are you next?

The Innovative Butterflyway Project Gains Momentum | alive

Leah Payne is a writer, author, and editor based in Vancouver, BC. She is the author of <a href="https://www.orcabook.com/Get-Outside-P7924">Get Outside!</a> and <a href="https://www.orcabook.com/Less-Is-More">Less is More</a>. (Headshot credit: Notting Hill Photography). 
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Butterflyway Project

Collecting our own wild foods can be empowering and enriching to both our lives and our diets. Learn the benefits of foraging, how to do it responsibly, and about a few great edibles you can seek out to get you started.

Foraging: How to Discover the World of Wild Foods | alive

Jackie Skrypnek is a holistic nutritionist. She lives in Cochrane, Alberta, where she practises permaculture and operates an urban tiny house bed and breakfast.

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How present are you when you spend time in nature? With a few simple strategies, we can achieve mindfulness in nature.

How to Truly Achieve Mindfulness in Nature | alive

Susan is a Toronto-based registered physiotherapist with a passion for injury prevention. Follow her on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/grounded.susan/">@grounded.susan</a>

Nature

Versatile, potent, sensual, spiritual—herbs are extraordinary plants. Join a rookie herbaphile as she learns from the experts and attempts an indoor herb garden.

What I Learned From Growing My Own Herb Garden | alive

Heather Burt bicycles to Langara College, where she teaches literature and writing. Her novel <a href="http://amzn.to/2CLt0mE">Adam's Peak</a> (Dundurn Press, 2007) was shortlisted for the 2008 BC Book Prizes.

Personal Story

Is it enough to just leave it to our body to do the work of getting rid of the toxins we encounter every day? Not really. There are foods we can eat and lifestyle habits we can enjoy that support our body’s natural detox abilities.

A Fantastic Natural Detox Method (Your Body Does All the Work!) | alive

Joy McCarthy, RNCP, CNP, is a holistic nutritionist and best-selling author of <a href="http://amzn.to/2GOYVFh" target="_blank">Joyous Health</a> and <a href="http://amzn.to/2EZwbsS" target="_blank">Joyous Detox</a> (Penguin Canada, 2014 and 2016).

Cleansing

Whether through nonprofit organizations or individually, many Canadians are adopting all sorts of different rescue animals from afar, places around the globe where stray, sick, and abandoned creatures abound.

Animals From Afar: 4 Heart-Warming Rescue Stories | alive

Gail Johnson is an award-winning digital, print, and broadcast journalist based in Vancouver. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gailjohnsonvancouver">@gailjohnsonvancouver</a>

Pets and Health

Scandinavia’s thriving commuter bicycle culture isn’t simply a matter of flat terrain and plentiful bike racks. This world traveller learned that the psychological infrastructure is what keeps the masses cycling in Scandinavia ... and enjoying the many benefits of their choice.

The Life-Changing Lessons I Learned From Cycling in Scandinavia | alive

Biking

Does having kids means giving up your freedom? Not for these families, who earn dozens of stamps in their passports while forging indescribable international memories together.

3 Globe-Trotting Families Who Will Give You Serious Wanderlust | alive

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

Healthy Kids

Parched air, sleep deprivation, and junk food galore: taking a vacation can be hazardous for your health. Find more joy in your journeys by packing these 11 healthy travel essentials before you take off.

Healthy Travel Essentials: 11 Things You Need to Pack | alive

Carimé Lane is a Toronto-based freelance writer and lawyer.

Travel Health

A freelance journalist specializing in health and fitness, Sheila Mulrooney Eldred has written stories for The New York Times, Nature, Pacific Standard, Runner’s World, VICE and others.

Nisha Vora is a former Harvard-educated lawyer who now works in food and makes beautiful vegan creations.

Jeffrey Bussgang is a venture capitalist, entrepreneur and professor at Harvard Business School.

Rachel B. Levin is a Los Angeles-based freelance writer covering food, health and sustainability. Follow her on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rachelbethlevin/">@rachelbethlevin</a>.

Christina Couch is a science journalist who covers the intersections of technology and psychology. Contact her through Twitter (@couchcs). Weird robot facts always welcome.

Brendan is the co-founder of Vega and Pulp Culture, bestselling author of the Thrive book series, Venture Partner at Blue Horizon Ventures, and an Executive Producer of The Game Changers film. He’s also a former professional Ironman triathlete and a two-time Canadian 50km Ultra Marathon Champion.

Although most of us don’t take part in seed saving, we can still benefit from the dedicated heirloom seed savers across the country who are passionate about the preservation of a healthy and diverse seed bank.

Seed Saving: Meet 3 Inspiring Savers of Seeds | alive

Marie White is an author and facilitator. Her work centers on community building, plant medicine, and climate care. Find her on Instagram (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/marie___white/">@marie___white</a>).

Inspiring Story

What better way to relax with your special person than to share a relaxing partner massage? Find the magic with these simple massage routines.

Partner Massage: Simple Ways to Share the Love | alive

Jenn Farrell is a Vancouver writer and personal trainer.

Personal Care

Kathryn Romeyn is a travel and wellness writer for publications including Vogue, AFAR, Architectural Digest and The Hollywood Reporter. She calls Los Angeles home but regularly explores new places around the globe, learning about the customs, locals and food.

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