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Is That TikTok Wellness Trend Actually Good for You?

By Michelle von Hahn

From fitness fads to nutritious recipes, TikTok is the latest hub for health and wellness content. Even though plenty of the content on TikTok may be harmless entertainment, caution is needed when seeking out fitness and nutrition advice. Some videos contain misinformation, which can have a potentially dangerous influence on Gen Z—the app’s most prominent … Continued

SOS for Canada’s Natural Health Products

By alive Editorial

The Federal Government is working to approve changes that will see natural health products become subject to heavy fees and monitoring processes. If approved, this will suffocate your favourite natural health brands in red tape, leading to skyrocketed prices for the products you love—that is, if they are able to survive on store shelves in … Continued

The Budget-Friendly Vacation

By Carime Lane

At the end of 2022, hotel rates in the US were already up 60 percent and international airfare was expected to increase to all regions of the world, compared to last year, according to Hopper, a popular travel app. But this doesn’t mean you have to skip your vacay. Before hitting the ground The first … Continued

Put a Little Muscle behind That [Side] Hustle!

By Brendan Rolfe, CPHR, BA, DipA

I loathe papers and presentations that begin, “Merriam-Webster’s dictionary defines [insert word here] as …” But since I’ve started down that path, I may as well finish: “… work performed for income supplementary to one’s primary job.” There it is: I now officially think less of myself, but at least we begin with the same … Continued

Sperm Health and Male Fertility

By Cassie Irwin, ND

Infertility is a heavy burden to carry, one that bears a significant toll on a couple’s overall well-being. In both medical and social circles, the fertility conversation has largely centred on women. But up to 50 percent of infertility cases result from male factor infertility. This has put an undue onus on women for a … Continued