November 2015

We spend a lot of time in the same position: sitting. Prolonged sitting, as well as the effects of heavy lifting and repetitive movement on workers, is taking its toll. Lower back pain (LBP) and other musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions account for one-third of employee absenteeism in Canada.

We all want our homes to be clean and free of germs so we can live in a safe and healthy environment. In the quest for a clean, fragrant home, we regularly apply a combination of chemicals to our household surfaces as well as releasing them into the air we breathe.

Scientific research has shown that sleep is fundamental to our health and wellbeing. When we don’t get the optimal amount or quality of sleep, our bodies will quickly tell us there’s a problem.

Hormonal health is often thought of as something you don’t need to worry much about until you reach a “certain age.” And while most women accept symptoms such as hot flashes during menopause or breast tenderness before a period as natural and normal, the truth is that these are signs of hormone imbalance...