Best Health

Best Health magazine is dedicated to helping you “Look Great, Get Healthy, Eat Well and Embrace Life.” A new magazine from Reader’s Digest, it brings an inspiring voice to today’s contemporary Canadian woman. It’s filled with the latest health news, fitness tips, relationship and weight loss advice. Best Health stands apart with inspiring and approachable healthy lifestyle information on all aspects of your life. It’s like a day at the spa, not a trip to the clinic. You’ll appreciate its cutting-edge, no-nonsense information, delivered in the warm, upbeat tone of a well-informed friend.

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AGING COMPLICATES THINGS

LETTERS • DEAR READERS, THANKS FOR YOUR FEEDBACK ON OUR FEBRUARY/MARCH ISSUE

Sipping Pretty • Give the Earth a break with straws that are as sustainable as they are stylish. Wax-coated, food-safe and printed with soy-based inks, these paper versions come in a variety of cute patterns to suit any occasion.

5 WAYS WITH … A FOAM ROLLER

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FIT FIERCE + FAB • Best Health sat down with double Olympian Phylicia George for her take on all things fitness, including how to find joy in exercise and tips on combatting age-related issues. Athletes — they’re just like us.

BY GEORGE, THIS IS ONE COOL CANUCK

WHAT’S YOUR GREEN BEAUTY IQ?

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You could win a trip for two to Ireland!

SECOND OPINIONS • 1 question + 2 experts = 360° solution

Head Games • Having trouble finding your Zen? Maybe you need a little tech talk in your toolkit. This headband helps you further your meditation practice by syncing biological signals to mindful sounds. Read more on page 57.

DO THE MATH • When it comes to health, knowing your numbers is key to acing the test. Here are the ones that matter most.

The Hart Locker

PUT AN END TO YOUR AGONY • Liebscher & Bracht’s tips for pain prevention

live longer • And we’ve got the secret weapon to help you achieve that. Exercise. Research shows regular activity can stave off heart disease, obesity, diabetes and more. Here’s your decade-by-decade guide to getting started.

THERAPIST… • Your smartwatch! It’s true, in the very near future, wearable-tech apps may be the key to improving the lives of the hundreds of millions of people who live with mental illness. Chloe Berge explains.

Creak POP CUCH • Are achy knees stopping you from living fully? Maybe joint replacement is the answer. Lisa Fitterman reports on the latest surgical techniques.

THIS ISSUE: MENTAL FITNESS • A regular meditation practice can help you on the mat and in the gym. Whether you’re a serious athlete or a weekend warrior, mindfulness and meditation may be the secret to a better, faster, stronger you.

Shh. WE’RE TAKING A SPA HOLIDAY • In need of a little self-care sojourn? Look no further than Quebec’s Eastern Townships.

Whip Smart • Looking for a better butter? Try the coconut variety. Our nutrition columnist Meghan Telpner is all-a-flutter for this butter, thanks to the brain-fuelling, bloodsugar balancing boost it offers. See page 69 for more.

TURN THE BEET AROUND. Literally. • Instead of focusing on the bulb, turn your culinary thoughts to the leaves and stems. These beet bits are nutritional powerhouses.

SWEET EATS • In The Living Kitchen, authors Tamara Green and Sarah Grossman share healthy recipes that support people during cancer treatment and recovery. Guess what? Chocolate makes the cut. Here are a few of our faves.

THIS ISSUE: COCONUT BUTTER

TAME YOUR LATE-NIGHT Cravings • Midnight snacking isn’t as harmless (or fun) as it looks in the movies. In fact, it can lead to long-term health problems and signal an underlying disordered eating...