Epsom Salts: Poop Away

Got problems with constipation?

Try soaking in a bath with Epsom salts. They fill your pores with magnesium, a mineral that triggers peristalsis. Say what?

Happy Birthday, Fukushima! Canada’s Gift to You

Five years after the world’s most recent nuclear disaster, the plume of waters carrying Fukushima’s cesium has started hitting North America’s Pacific northwest. How safe are our fish?

Open Your Heart for V-Day

Here’s the best gift you can give yourself and others this Valentine’s Day: Open your heart.

Beware the Blue Light District

Is your love affair with computers making you want to party all night?

Beans and Greens for a Healthy New Year

Back in the darker days of American history, African Americans brought in the new year with Hoppin’ John, a dish made from beans and greens. What a great idea, say the authors of “Becoming Vegan,” an award-winning guide to plant-based diets. 

Is your Ponytail Causing Headaches?

Whoa, nelly. My hairdresser claims that wearing a ponytail the wrong way can put pressure on your head and cause headaches.

Got stuffy nose?

Here’s a trick I discovered in early adolescence: