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If you have been social distancing at home for the past few months and have been tuned into all things COVID-19, on top of the growing tension throughout the country, it’s safe to say that you’ve most likely reached your breaking point already—and you are certainly not alone. The stress of balancing a new normal […] More
Resveratrol is touted as an anti-ageing substance that can also aid weight loss. Here, an expert shares if resveratrol supplements really work, as well as safety. The post What Are Resveratrol Supplements — And Do They Have Any Health Benefits? appeared first on Women’s Health. More
“I don’t see color.” The moment of uncomfortable silence after those four simple words are uttered. The sideways glances, the shifting of hands, of feet, of butts in chairs. An awkward laugh may break the quiet, but not the tension — it still lingers. In my experience, this phrase is most often proclaimed by a […] More
Writing this story has felt impossible. With all of the black death and racism caught on camera last week, finding the words to type on this page is, well, complicated. As I sit on my mom’s couch in Atlanta, my eyes are so heavy I can barely keep them open, but my mind is so […] More
Ahhh, Vitamin D – the free vitamin we all get from the sun… and from salmon, sardines, tuna (canned or not), egg yolks, mushrooms – the list goes on and on. Now, why does it matter? While it’s important for several systems and functions in your body, its key role is centred around helping the […] More
I grew up in a family where race was never discussed in-depth. Of course, we all knew that we were Black and we all agreed that racism was a thing. But, we made sure to blend as best as we could into the predominantly white society of western Canada. At times, I remember hating my […] More
You’ve seen it all over Instagram: a bathtub adorned with rose petals and sliced lemons, lined with candles and essential oils and beautifully-labeled products. There’s likely a bath caddy with a good book, a glass of wine, and a face mask, for good measure. I’ve seen these images time and time again, but wrote them […] More
At 25, I was living in Chicago by myself in a shoebox of an apartment with little money, a broken heart, and no sense of direction. I remember walking along the lake path every night in a cloud of depression wondering when things would start to make sense. I wanted desperately to be able to point to […] More
