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When it comes to seasonal produce, we tend to dream of warm summer months filled with fresh berries and tempting peaches. However, the cooler temperatures of autumn also mark prime harvesting time for a number of delicious superfoods. If you’re aiming for a more balanced diet this fall, take advantage …

Photo: teklapoem on Instagram What is it? Developed by researchers at Rush University Medical Center, the MIND diet refers to a pattern of eating that is said to reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease by as much as 53 percent. MIND stands for Mediterranean / Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay, …

Photo: dybrkr on Instagram  On a chilly October day at 7 a.m. on Toronto’s Richmond Street, the sidewalk was empty save for the odd George Brown student heading to an early morning class or a drowsy dog owner taking their pet out for a pre-work walk. It was a quiet, typical …

It’s no secret that chia seeds provide ample nutritional benefits. Though small in size, this superfood is packed with fibre, Omega-3 fats, proteins, vitamins and calcium. The seeds are harvested from a flowering plant known as Salvia hispanica. Though a seemingly recent health craze, this anti-oxidant packed food actually has …

As work deadlines and holiday preparations loom ahead, it can be difficult to take the time to properly look after your health. Yet as temperatures continue to drop, contracting the flu is a serious worry at this time of the year. While the flu vaccine is often touted as an effective way to combat the …

Photo: mediterranean_garden16 on Instagram If you have yet to take advantage of the plenitude of fresh pomegranates in your local supermarket, perhaps it’s time you reconsidered. It’s true that pomegranates are notoriously difficult to manage, considering the tedious seeding and peeling the fruit require. Yet the pomegranate seed holds a number …

Having a healthy lifestyle can be difficult. Let’s face it, with work, family, and the occasional recreational activity taking up most of our time, finding time to fit in a little physical activity isn’t easy. And when you do have time, preparing for it takes up more time that you …

Photo: Pond5 The bright lights, wall-to-wall mirrors and spandex-clad regulars might leave you too intimidated to even step foot inside a boutique fitness studio. Which is totally understandable. (And why we love our DailyBurn workouts that much more.) It’s natural to feel like an outsider looking in: “There are so …

Photo: Pond5 We’re all guilty of sucking in our stomachs every now and then to look a little leaner. (C’mon, you know you’ve done it.) But now, an extreme version of this move — known as the stomach vacuum — is sweeping the web. A decades-old phenomenon that recently resurfaced, stomach vacuuming, …

Photo: Courtesy of TRX On the surface, the TRX Suspension Trainer looks pretty unassuming. But these two adjustable straps may just be the best piece of equipment to strengthen your abs and core. “When we work our core on the TRX, it’s really challenging” says Shannon Colavecchio, who is an …