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6 Ways to Have an Eco-Friendly Holiday

The holidays can be a hazardous time for the environment. Thankfully, we\'ve compiled our best tips to celebrate the holidays in style and in an eco-friendly way.Between excessive meat consumption, inc

Persuading Kids to Skip Sugar-Sweetened Beverages

Sugar-sweetened beverages are contributing to obesity in children. But researchers have found a way to get the message about their calorie content across to kids.Since Kim Mitchell sang “Go for a Soda

Can Hugs and Kisses Ward off Future Illness?

A new study finds that children of families with low socioeconomic status who had nurturing mothers had better health in midlife than those with less caring mothers.In another chapter of the nature ve

Am I Pretty Or Ugly?

Children as young as five years old are unhappy with their body image, and some six-year-old girls want to look \"sexy.\" What can parents do to counteract the destructive messages that kids receive thr

Veg Out

I tried not to panic when my 14-year-old daughter, Emily, decided to adopt a vegetarian diet. As a growing teen, would a vegetarian diet affect her health?I tried not to panic when my 14-year-old daug

Healthy Giving

Let alive\'s holiday gift guide simplify your holiday shopping. Our selection of eco-friendly, healthy gifts are available at natural health retailers across Canada.’Tis the season for catching up with

How to Do Easy Zombie Makeup

You can do your zombie makeup. Image Credit: FOTOKITA/iStock/GettyImages If you\'re a fan of movies an

A Guide to Baby Birthmarks

Hemangiomas Sometimes called “strawberry hemangioma” for their deep-red color,&#xA

Active Friends = Active Kids

In a positive twist on peer pressure, a newly published study suggests that who our children’s friends are can significantly influence their physical activity levels.The words peer pressure can have a

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