Healthy Habits
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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is on the rise in Canada, especially among childrenCurrently, Canadian schools do not teach liver health in the health curriculum and the Canadian Liver Foundation would like that changed.HealthApr 11, 2023
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New guidelines reduce the stigma of obesity in health careShifting the emphasis from weight to health will help us reduce the prevalence and impact of weight bias and stigma, say Sara Kirk, Angela Alberga and Shelly Russell-Mayhew.CommentaryAug 9, 2020
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Kids will follow COVID-19 health measures better if they know why they should: researcherRutgers University researcher Vanessa LoBue says the key to getting children to follow habits like hand washing and social distancing is explaining why.EducationJun 23, 2020
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Do gym closures mean muscle loss? How to hit your strength goals at homeDespite the common misconception, it is possible to maintain muscular strength at home, experts say.LifestyleMay 17, 2020
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Healthy habits slip lately? How to get them back on track"Habit stacking" can help you get behaviours, like exercise, back on track.May 4, 2020
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7 easy tips to develop healthier habits with your cellphone useFrom asking yourself one simple question to creating physical space from your phone, we've curated some easy ways you can lessen your device's grip on your life.ConsumerFeb 14, 2020
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Paleo, WW and other fad diets aren’t ‘sustainable’: expertSome "fad diets" may seem to work in the short term, but few are actually sustainable, say experts.LifestyleJan 10, 2020
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The business of being healthy — don’t rely on willpower: UBC professorYou can't rely on willpower when it comes to changing your habits for the healthier.HealthJun 11, 2018
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These 5 factors could extend your life by 10 years — or moreThe study, published in the online journal Circulation, looked at the lifestyles in over 500,000 cases.CanadaMay 1, 2018
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