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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

Can stress really mess with your face, or is this just another viral overreaction? Find out the truth about so&#x2d;called cortisol face

Hormones

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

Health

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and the winter blues can make life challenging. Read on for strategies that can boost overall outlook on life.

Strategies For Seasonal Effective Disorder

Seasonal Affective Disorder

Explore ways to slow down your body’s internal clock and keep your cells and tissues feeling youthful with a mix of science and fun lifestyle tweaks.

How to Slow Your Biological Age

Healthy Aging

Harness the power of these healthy foods to ward off mental fog and boost your brain for better performance.

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

Food

Anyone interested in eating more plant&#x2d;based meals will appreciate this Tofu Scramble Quinoa Bowl Recipe for its simplicity and satisfying flavour.

tofu

The minds behind WellPreserved.ca and the new canning and preserving cookbook, Batch, share some recipes that will have you rushing out to buy Mason jars.

Canning and Preserving: 5 Pickled, Cured, or Fermented Recipes | alive

Fermented Foods

How are thyroid health and pregnancy connected? Hypothyroidism can be a serious issue affecting fertility, yet it’s often misdiagnosed.

Thyroid Health and Pregnancy: What's the Connection? | alive

Women's Health

Being vegan doesn't have to mean giving up on treats. Zimt Chocolates are delicious enough to convince even the most ardent dairy fan to try something new.

Zimt Chocolates: The Raw Vegan Chocolate of Our Dreams | alive

Veganism

Vitamin D boasts a bonanza of health benefits. Research shows it can improve our bone, immune system, heart, lung, muscle, and brain health.

Vitamin D

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

Beauty

Luckily for us, 2017 has great things in store for natural beauty trends in makeup, hair care, and nail care. Here’s what we can expect this coming year.

The Hottest Natural Beauty Trends for 2017 | alive

There was a time when we wouldn’t think twice about feeding dinner leftovers to pets. Nowadays, we know that their nutritional needs are different from ours.

Pets

Sleep

The Zero Waste movement is swiftly picking up momentum around the world, prompting people to rethink plastic, packaging, and consumerism as a whole.

Waste Reduction

Mental stimulation, maintaining strong social networks, regular exercise, good quality sleep, a healthy diet, minimal alcohol consumption, and no smoking can help reduce the risk of cognitive decline with age.

Neuroplasticity

Whether you’re curious about the science behind memory or simply pondering ways to improve your ability to remember, take steps to boost your brain power.

brain health

Kelp forests are vanishing at alarming rates. With ecosystems and environmental health on the line, advocates are taking matters into their own hands.

Kelp Forests―an Underwater Garden at Risk

Climate Change

Protect our planet better. Sustainability is the foundation of natural health. We teach you how to embrace a more sustainable lifestyle, one step at a time, because a healthier planet means a healthier you.

Sustainability

One in six Canadian couples experiences infertility. If you’ve got fatherhood in mind, read ahead for expert suggestions to support male fertility.

Fatherhood on Your Mind? 5 Natural Ways to Support Male Fertility | alive

Fertility

Here are 10 healthy and simple foods that can help with chronic inflammation.

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Is Sunscreen Worth It?

Is Cortisol Face Real?

Finding Joy in the Darkness

Forever Young: The Art of Delaying Time

10 of the Best Brain Foods

Tofu Scramble Quinoa Bowls

Diet vs. Disease

Why Preserve?

Thyroid Health & Fertility

Raw Beauty

Why Gender Can Matter When It Comes to Health

10 Surprising Health Benefits of Vitamin D

Au Naturel

2017 Beauty Trends

For the Love of Pets

Sleepless in Menopause

Future Thinking

Go Zero Waste

What Neuroplasticity Means for Aging

Unravelling the Mysteries of Memory

Kelp Forests―an Underwater Garden in Jeopardy

Fatherhood on Your Mind?

Success for Children with IBD

10 Food Swaps for Sidestepping Inflammation