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When someone says Thanksgiving, weight loss doesn’t quite leap to mind. But to shed pounds and generally feel better, take a tip from that recent glutinous holiday: Appreciate your food. 1. Focus on your meal. Next time you eat, don’t multi-task. Shut off the screen(s) and phones. Stow the newspaper. … Read More
With another woeful Leafs season upon us, we asked the web’s top Leafs bloggers for their quick-hit season predictions. “Vesa Toskala has the hardest job in Hogtown since Oren Isaacs was getting paid to laugh at Mike Bullard. With the Leafs going nowhere this year, it may be smart to … Read More
With every schmuck and his mother running a marathon these days, impressing women with your athletic prowess is only getting harder. The answer? The Ironman, a 3.9-kilometre swim, 180-kilometre bike ride and 42-kilometre run that can take world-class athletes nearly ten hours to finish. This Saturday’s Kona Ironman is the … Read More
Most Canadian guys agree: With the cooler weather, fall and winter are the best times for playing sports. But if you do play, watch your head. There’s been a lot of research about brain injury in the past few years. And some of the facts ought to shock anyone on … Read More
As September begins and we pack away our white pants for another long winter, it’s time to ask, “What was up with that summer?” With the rain pounding away, 2008 was the summer of abbreviated golf games and Monopoly tournaments at the cottage. After receiving nearly 200 cm snow this … Read More
