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Top 10 Homemade Remedies For What Ails You

4:00AM Kevin Purdy | Feeling under the weather? Thinking — as you look around your office — that you might be soon? Hone your home-remedy skill set with a look at 10 of our favourite DIY cures for illnesses and your body’s annoyances. More »
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Eat Breakfast Like An Olympian With “Super” Oatmeal

10:00AM Sarah Rae Trover | Dietician Bob Seebohar has guided the diet of many Olympic athletes; here he demonstrates how to prepare an oatmeal breakfast that aims to give you the energy of a gold medallist. More »
Money

Lower Your Out-of-Pocket Medical Costs By Asking

3:30AM Sarah Rae Trover | Even if you’ve got health insurance, a bill with your name on it can still end up in your letter box after a visit to the doctor. Stacy Johnson, author of the book Life or Debt, shares how to lessen your out-of-pocket cost. More »
Work

What’s Your Favourite Stress Reliever?

9:00AM Sarah Rae Trover | If you turn to your MP3 collection when you’re stressed out, you’re not alone. The American Psychological Association (APA) found that a majority of people polled for the last two years running claim music as their number one stress reliever. More »
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Daily Aspirin Only Helps If You Have Bad Heart History

9:00AM Angus Kidman | A common bit of medical lore says that taking a daily aspirin is a useful way of reducing heart attack risk for the over-40s. However, a new study suggests that advice only makes sense if you already have a history of heart problems. More »
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Use Vicks VapoRub To Cure Toenail Fungus

6:30AM Sarah Rae Trover | We’ve heard that Vicks VapoRub can cure toenail fungus before (it’s also helpful when you’ve got a cold!), but the New York Times recently put it to the test. The results: The thyme in VapoRub can in fact do the job. More »
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Crush Virtual Cigarettes To Increase Chances Of Quitting

2:30AM Sarah Rae Trover | When it comes to quitting addictions, it’s not only a physical battle, but a mental one as well. Researchers are trying to help smokers who want to kick the habit, and they’ve turned to virtual cigarette crushing to do it—and apparently it’s helping a lot. More »
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Eat More Black Pepper To Increase Your Food’s Nutritional Value

4:00AM Sarah Rae Trover | Black pepper is often thought of as a last minute ditch to save a flavourless dish, but it really plays a powerful role in your body’s ability to absorb nutrients from the foods you eat — even the healthy ones. More »
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Run Like A Hunter For Injury-Free Workouts

5:00AM Sarah Rae Trover | Back in the day, humans chased their food down by foot as opposed to fighting off soccer mums and dads at the local big box store. They ran over the river and through the woods, and they were less prone to injury. More »
Work

Better Posture Means More Energy At Work

4:00AM Sarah Rae Trover | The art of sitting or standing up straight might seem like something out of a 1950s etiquette class, but it actually plays an important role in staying energised and efficient throughout your day at the office. Here’s why: More »