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ith shorter days, colder air and snowfall, it’s clear that another True North winter is well underway. These conditions can prompt even the most dedicated runners to retreat indoors to the treadmill- or worse, to the sofa. Yet though it is tougher, it’s not impossible to maintain a pleasant and rewarding outdoor running practice.

With the winter season in full effect, we are back into the swing of the busy work routine. Here are a few things you can do to stay happy and calm, because we could all calm down a bit.

The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (also known as DASH) diet is primarily focuses with lowering blood pressure. The diet was recently ranked the “Best Diet Overall” by U.S. News in a report that studied 35 popular diets.

As the latest superfood to attract attention due to its health benefits, the jackfruit is certain to make an appearance on lunch plates everywhere this year. Here are five reasons why you should incorporate jackfruit into your die, particularly if your New Year’s resolutions involve staying healthy, motivated and full of energy all day long.

Come January 1st, many of us set ambitious resolutions about how our fitness and health regimes are going to dramatically change over the coming year. Here are our suggestions for a few resolutions to add to your list.

If 2016 was the year of HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training), then 2017 will certainly be that of LISS. LISS, or Low Intensity Sustained State, is a lesser known workout trend that has begun to gain traction on social media and within the fitness community.

Recently, Real Style had the opportunity to review a box-fit training workout at Toronto boxing gym Studio KO. Led by master trainer and managing partner DJ Laperle and presented by Genuine Health, the session involved a 45-minute interval workout. Here’s what we thought of this fitness experience.

Originated in ancient India, yoga has been heralded as a natural remedy for stress and anxiety for centuries. The combination of physical movement and controlled breathing has the ability to transport your body and mind into a state of relaxation and even meditation. Next time you’re feeling stressed, take five minutes out of your day to move through these gentle poses that may help to clear the mind and release tension.

Setting weight loss goals can be an extremely difficult task. You can try as many fad diets and sign up for exercise classes as you like, but if you don’t have a healthy metabolism, you’re not going to make much progress. The good news is that you’re not totally stuck with your inherited genetic metabolism. There are a number of simple lifestyle changes that can dramatically enhance the performance of your metabolism.

Having worked as a dancer for 20 years and a choreographer for 11, fitness has always been a part of Gianna Martello’s life. The Dance Moms star sat down with Real Style to spill all her diet and exercise tips.

Having a healthy lifestyle can be difficult. Thankfully there are several apps and different types of trackers out there that can help you measure the activity you do get in a day and inspire you to get more. But which to try? We decided to go for one of the leaders in the industry, Fitbit, and tested their product the Flex 2 for two weeks. Here’s what we think about it.

If you have yet to take advantage of the plenitude of fresh pomegranates in your local supermarket, perhaps it’s time you reconsidered. Late October to February is typically the in-season period for pomegranate, making this the perfect time to adopt this powerhouse fruit into your diet. Here are five reasons why.

As work deadlines and holiday preparations loom ahead, it can be difficult to take the time to properly look after your health. Yet as temperatures continue to drop, contracting the flu is a serious worry at this time of the year. While the flu vaccine is the most effective way to combat the virus, there are also a number of at-home methods to help prevent the flu. We’ve rounded up some of the top healthy habits that you can easily adopt into your lifestyle this flu season.

It’s no secret that chia seeds provide ample nutritional benefits. Though small in size, this superfood is packed with fibre, Omega-3 fats, proteins, vitamins and calcium. Here are five ways to incorporate these mighty seeds into your diet:

Recently, Real Style had the opportunity to attend an early morning Daybreaker dance party class, and chat with founder Radha Agrawal. Here’s what we discovered about this energizing workout experience.