Health tips

  • HealthYahoo Canada Style

    7 eating, drinking habits that increase your cancer risk as new study sheds more insight

    A new study found links between certain foods and the risk of developing colorectal cancer.

    6 min read
  • HealthYahoo Canada Style

    8 worst foods for acid reflux: From caffeine to cheese, here's what you need to know

    Roughly five million individuals in Canada experience acid reflux weekly. Here's what you can do to help avoid the condition.

    5 min read
  • NewsSimone Olivero

    5 exercises for a flatter tummy

    Recently, we told you about ways you could look younger by improving your posture. Today, Toronto-based cosmetic chiropractor Dr. Liza is back with tips on how to get a flatter tummy.  ALSO SEE: 5 posture fixes that will make you look younger Click through the gallery above and let us know what you think by tweeting to @YahooStyleCA.

  • NewsSimone Olivero

    5 posture fixes that will make you look younger

    OK, it’s time to be honest. As you’re sitting reading this (and I’m sitting typing this), we’re (likely) both slouching. I’ll admit it. And while you’re probably aware that slouching is no good for your posture, you may be surprised to learn that it can make you look older – yikes! 

  • NewsAndrea Falcone, Yahoo Health And Wellness Blogger

    Ask a dietitian: What’s with all the hype over coconut oil?

    It seems like a plethora of articles, books and Instagram photos touting the many benefits of this magic oil popped up almost overnight but how do you tell fact from fad? Let’s break down the science of coconut oil so that you can determine if it’s worth it to include in your diet or if the marketers are just doing an incredible job at pocketing your money. Where does coconut oil actually come from?

  • NewsAngela Simpson, Yahoo Nutrition & Fitness Blogger

    7 tips for eating clean while travelling

    Although airports and airlines are getting better at providing nutritious food options, I don’t like to leave this to chance. A lot of what is served on planes is high in sodium which can cause bloating and that’s the last thing you want on a long-haul flight.

  • NewsErica Rae Chong

    Here’s how to tell if you’re applying expired makeup

    A recent study from Stowaway Cosmetics and Poshly revealed that more than 80 per cent of makeup users know that cosmetics have an expiration date but have difficulties parting with old makeup because they forget, feel guilty about wasting money or worry that they may need it later. Just like food, makeup has an expiry — yup, it’s that little jar icon on the back of the packaging with a number on it, representing the number of months you can keep it once the product is opened. If you’re a makeup