longevity

There are certain emotional states that feel as close to death as we might be able to get in a lifetime: intense grief and heartbreak top the list. But what about loneliness? Well, it turns out that loneliness doesn't just feel like death but can actually kill you.

When I was in Paris in September, I spent a considerable amount of time feeling some degree of defeat over not being able to fit my North American-bottom into European-size clothes. It's now a well-worn trope that "French women don't get fat," but contrary to the self-righteous proclamations of healthy living, what I actually observed was a fairly strict regiment of cigarettes and Diet Coke.

There's new evidence that another key component of Asian diets — green tea — can lead to less disability later in life.

Did you know that heart disease and stroke are the number one killers of women? Measha Brueggergosman, Canadian soprano and spokesperson for The Heart and Stroke Foundation's The Heart Truth campaign, explains her own health-related struggles, Becel's February heart-healthy initiative, and why all Canadian women need to starting listening to their hearts.

Here's something unpleasant but interesting. What is more likely to kill you: an abortion or giving birth? According to a recent study reported by Genevra Pittman over at Reuters, having an abortion is safer than giving birth.