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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Inspirational men and women share how eating more plants liberated them from drug addictions, breast tumours, and the mainstream way of seeing the world.

Going Vegan Changed My Life: 3 Incredible Stories | alive

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

Personal Story

What happens when a meat-loving father has his diet (and his morality) questioned by his animal-loving daughter? He gets a quick lesson in being vegetarian.

What I Learned From My (Almost) Vegetarian Daughter | alive

Kenny Bodanis is the author of the book, <a href="http://amzn.to/2wGRRZV">What Do I Do While You’re Pregnant?</a> (2015).

Veganism

Family comes first. We equip you with the tools to create a holistically healthy family now, and for generations to come.

Family

This is what happened when our Publisher, Ryan Benn, travelled to Africa with Thrive—an incredible nonprofit that's growing change.

My Journey to Africa With Thrive | alive

Ryan Benn is the President of Alive Publishing Group and Publisher of alive. He’s a driven, devoted, and bold entrepreneur, as well as an avid cook, mountain biker, and downhill skier.

Travel

Sure, packaged foods make cooking easy—but they're usually not that healthy. Here are seven classics (think instant oatmeal) made into DIY recipes.

DIY Recipes: 7 Packaged Foods You Can Make Healthier at Home | alive

Matthew Kadey, MSc, RD, is a dietitian, nutrition writer, and recipe developer. He is also the author of Rocket Fuel (VeloPress, 2016) and Muffin Tin Chef (Ulysses Press, 2012).

Concerned about climate change? Many of us are. But if those concerns balloon to the point of overwhelm, ecophobia might be the culprit.

Ecophobia: What Is It, and Why Is It on the Rise? | alive

Deena Kara Shaffer, PhD, is a learning specialist and lecturer at Ryerson University, co-creator of the Thriving in Action initiative, and owner of Awakened Learning, resilience-based educational coaching and consulting.

Climate Change

Vintage fashion is a clever reuse of old clothes and a creative way to breathe new life into dated couture. Plus, it lightens your environmental footprint!

If You're Not Already Shopping Vintage, Here's Why You Should Be | alive

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

Vintage

Living single was once considered an imperfect life. Thankfully, that’s changing. Here's one woman's story of choosing to be happy, healthy—and single.

Why Living Single Has Become My Happily Ever After | alive

Bella DePaulo, PhD, Harvard, is the author of <a href="http://amzn.to/2yZr0GZ" target="_blank">Singled Out</a> (St. Martin’s Press, 2007) and writes the Living Single blog for Psychology Today. Check out her TEDx talk and her website, <a href="http://belladepaulo.com" target="_blank">belladepaulo.com</a>.

Relationships

Despite the “sexual revolution” of the 1960s and ’70s, sex after 60 can still be a taboo topic. But the French take a more age-positive approach.

The Enviable French Approach to Sex After 60 | alive

Longevity

Angela Lindvall does a lot—modeling, mothering and advocating for the environment—while maintaining a balanced life and, most of all, a healthy perspective.

How Angela Lindvall Went From Model to Environmental Hero | alive

Fashion

Phil Gaimon was living his dream as a pro cyclist. Here’s why giving that all up has ended up being the worst retirement ever.

Worst Retirement Ever: How One Pro Is Moving on From Cycling | alive

Phil Gaimon is a former professional cyclist, author and entrepreneur. Follow him <a href="https://twitter.com/philgaimon" target="_blank">@philgaimon</a>, ride with him at Phil’s Cookie Fondo and check out his new book <a href="http://amzn.to/2gVmUI0" target="_blank">Draft Animals</a>.

Biking

From Greece to Japan, some people around the world have mastered healthy living. Here's how you can make use of their longevity secrets.

7 Longevity Secrets From Around the World | alive

Harriet Cooper is a freelance health writer and regular alive contributor.

Healthy fermented foods have been eaten for millennia, but we're now coming to understand how the bacteria in fermented favourites benefit our health.

Healthy Fermented Foods: Why They're So Good for Us | alive

Kristina Campbell, MSc, author of <a href="http://amzn.to/2zpYrSi" target="_blank">The Well-Fed Microbiome Cookbook</a>, is a science writer specializing in bacteria and the gut microbiome.

Kombucha

We know friendship is healthy—how often have you felt better after venting to a bestie? But the health benefits of friendship go beyond emotional support.

The Unexpected Health Benefits of Friendship | alive

Gail Johnson is an award-winning journalist. 

Vanessa Annand is an editor at alive.

Friendship

From the Editor

None of Canada's caribou are doing very well. Here's why you should care—and how you can help ensure these unique animals stick around.

Canada's Caribou: What We Can Do to Save These Unique Animals | alive

Daniela Ginta, MSc, NNCP, is a freelance writer who lives in Kamloops, BC.

Caribou

Seasonal allergies aren’t just a problem in the spring. Fall allergies can be just as rough. Luckily, a new natural remedy might help ease the suffering.

Yes, Fall Allergies Are a Thing (and Here's What to Do About Them) | alive

Jacqueline Shan, PhD, DSc, is a pharmacologist and pioneer in naturally derived medicine. Dr. Shan has recently launched Allergy-Rf™, clinically proven natural health product for multi-symptom allergy relief.

Allergies

Much of the world’s oceans are a mystery, but we know for sure that we need them. Find out about the threats to our oceans (and what you can do to help).

A Deep Dive Into the Biggest Threats to Our Oceans | alive

Will Richter is a freelance writer living in Vancouver.

Environmental Concerns

Life without water cannot be. Although Canada is home to 20 percent of the world’s water supply, protecting freshwater is still an urgent concern.

Lifestyle

Share the Love

Let’s Be Honest

Nora Kirkpatrick’s Next Level

From Cars to Carryalls

Hot Gear / Healthy Goods

New & Noteworthy

Going Vegan Changed My Life

Uprooted!

Thrive (and Africa)

Scratch Batch

Ecophobia

Vintage Revives Fashion

Happy, Healthy—and Single

The Heart Does Not Age

The Multi-Hyphenate Role Model

The Worst Retirement Ever

Want to live to 100? Look Abroad

Fermented: Behind the Buzzword

Are Your Friends Saving Your Life?

From the Editor: Fall 2017

Saving What's Left of the Caribou

Allergies—Not Just In Spring

The Blue Planet Blues

Save Our Drinking Water