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The appeal of quick, free, and accessible online symptom checkers has drawn many towards using the internet for preliminary medical consultation. Recent polls show that the number of Canadians using the internet for self-diagnosis has escalated from 50% in 2013 to 69% recently. However, a critical question arises – how reliable is this digital diagnosis?

Good sleep is a cornerstone of health, a critical component of our well-being, and a subject that demands our focus. Sleep is far from being a passive state; it is a dynamic process involving distinct stages that cycle predictably throughout the night. Rather than merely “shutting down”, our brain and body remain active during sleep,

In our fast-paced modern world, it’s all too easy to overlook the profound influence that quality sleep and regular physical activity have on our health. Fresh research from the UK Biobank underscores the vital interplay between these factors, shining a light on how physical inactivity and poor sleep individually and jointly affect our risk of

Have you ever wondered why a friend looks great for their age while others appear much older than their age? The answer may lie in the intricate relationship between stress and aging. The first thing we need to understand is that there are two types of ages: Our bodies bear the brunt of stress, impacting

Harvard’s 83-year-old ongoing study reveals the secret of happy longevity. “Happiness can be hard to pin down. So when we try to measure our own happiness, we often get it wrong. The best we can do is think about what has made us happy before, or check in with how we’re feeling now.” But what