Hundreds across Canada are set to celebrate 2024 with a polar bear plunge Monday, maintaining a long-held tradition of braving the January cold for a swim to mark the new year. Joanie McNally, from Sackville N.S., lost no time in kicking off this year’s polar dips when she ran into the frigid ocean water at … Read more
Who doesn’t love the energy of a new year? While every day invites opportunities for a fresh start, I love feeding off the collective excitement of a clean slate. With plenty of trial and error under my belt, I’ve learned to ditch the detoxes, cleanses, and restrictive routines in favor of a more sustainable—and frankly, … Read more
As the new year rolls in with its usual allure of self-actualisation and breaking bad habits, more than anything else, in 2024, I want to reduce my screen time. Of course, I’m not alone in this desire. Beyond the usual advice to journal and meditate, registered psychologist Sahra O’Doherty says knitting and crocheting can be … Read more
At a small fashion studio in Lagos, the designers and tailors are busy cutting clean lines through the swathes of fabric. “Cotton T-shirts were the first item we produced,” says designer Oroma Cookey-Gam, co-founder of This is Us, which makes contemporary Nigerian designs, from oversized shirts to jumpsuits and kaftans, using locally produced cotton. To … Read more
So, what if you find you accidentally forgot to pack the sun hat before heading to the park? Preventing infant sunburns, which are linked to increased rates of skin cancer later, according to The Skin Cancer Foundation, is the number one priority. “If you cannot avoid direct sunlight or certain areas of the body are … Read more
Swimming lessons make up some of my earliest memories. As a kindergartener, I could float, kick and tread water. The one thing I couldn’t – wouldn’t – do was put my head underwater. I’ve seen grainy home movies of myself dog-paddling at Fingal Head, neck craned high and dry like a baby giraffe. To break … Read more
Getty Images In years past, mushroom brown has been synonymous with…cold. Cold, ashy, gray, and washed-out — which, might we remind you, bears little resemblance to the true bronzy tones of an actual mushroom. “Mushroom hair started out as drastic and bold, but it’s landing in a much more wearable place for 2024,” says Dean. … Read more
A 20-minute stint in a pan can work wonders on ordinary white onions, turning them into a wondrous, meltingly sweet base for so many things – not least in this moreish gratin. If you use jarred chickpeas, with their extraordinarily tender texture, this is a one-pan dish, and you need do no more than tip … Read more
Ultimately, this can lead to more scarring of the skin and hair loss. Moral of the story? Hands off. What can you do to treat scalp acne? Make your wash-day routine count by lathering up with medicated shampoos formulated with antibacterial ingredients, such as sulfur and salicylic acid. “I suggest washing every other day,” says … Read more
One in three adults in the UK and Ireland consume five or more portions of fruit and vegetables every day, a higher proportion than in any other nation in the developed world, a report suggests. Regular consumption of fruit and veg is associated with improved health outcomes, particularly in lowering the risk of heart disease … Read more
